This new study provides new information about patterns of overweight/obesity among Canadian adolescents by urban-rural geographic status. These findings suggest that obesity prevention interventions should be particularly aggressive in rural areas.
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Obese adults trying to lose weight might benefit just as much from advice received over the phone as they would from in-person counseling, a new study suggests.
A research group of the Universities of Granada and Jaen have studied the psychologicl and physiological reasons of food craving, an irresistible desire for eating certain foods (sweets, chocolate, ice-creams, nuts, etc.).
A survey commissioned by the World Cancer Research Fund questioned 1,986 UK adults in January about their knowledge of lifestyle risk factors for the disease. The results reveal a worrying lack of awareness, with just 59% of people recognising the link between diet and cancer, despite strong evidence of the benefits of a diet high in fruit and vegetables, with low levels of alcohol, salt and high-calorie foods. The survey also found that only 56% of people knew that being overweight increases a person’s risk of cancer, while just 42% were aware that a lack of exercise increases the risk of the disease.
It’s only a matter of time before it happens. Read this well written piece on changes in what instruments can be used in promoting health. A survey of 59 cities found that children gain more weight if they live in communities where F&V are expensive. And the University of Florida just published a study showing that the more alcohol costs, the less people imbibe.
18 samples were analyzed for dietary fiber and dietary fiber components. The average total content, when fructan was included, was for dietary fiber 19.9% (range of 18.7-22.2%) and for extractable dietary fiber 7.4% (range of 6.9-7.9%).
Audio interview with Klaus Grunert from Denmark. He made a study funded by EUFIC on GDA and other labels.
Absolute and relative increases in drinking water were associated with significant loss of body weight and fat over time. This study suggest that drinking water may promote weight loss in overweight dieting women.
School-based obesity prevention programs are likely to be a cost-effective use of public funds and warrant careful consideration by policy makers and program planners.
Food and nutrition policies appear to have developed successfully in the past decade. However, implementation of the policies seems to be a major challenge due to lack of funds, political commitment and coordination. More support should be given to the implementation and evaluation of policies and a shift towards stronger environmental approaches is needed.