The new data illustrate a consistent and striking pattern of incremental improvements in health with increasing levels of family income and educational attainment: As family income and levels of education rise, health improves. In almost every state, shortfalls in health are greatest among children in the poorest or least educated households.
A meeting of experts convened by the World Health Organization (WHO) in Madrid agreed today to a research agenda to develop an evidence-based framework for action on the human health implications of climate change.
We’re excited to announce the publication of a new study on the media coverage (or lack of it!) about the connection between climate change and food.
Regarding nutrient timing and the intake of carbohydrates, proteins, and fats in reference to healthy, exercising individuals is summarized in eight points relevant for very active athletes.
Kampagnen ‘Get Moving Pattebarn’ sætter fra mandag den 6. oktober fokus på at få motion ind i børns hverdag. I en direkte og humoristisk stil får skoleelever at vide, hvor utjekket det er at lade far eller mor køre sig til skole. At gå eller tage cyklen er for eksempel en god måde at få motion ind i hverdagen. Kampagnen består af TV-spots plus en række både sjove og lærerige aktiviteter, som er arrangeret i samarbejde med lokale foreninger og andre samarbejdspartnerne.
Konkurrencestyrelsen fastslog i går, at prismærkerne i supermarkederne har været alt for høje i forhold til den tilsvarende fødevareprisstigning. De hvide hvedebrød på butikshylderne steg med 16 %, mens rugbrødet steg med 12 % i perioden august 2007 til februar 2008. Men hvis prisstigningerne skulle følge noteringerne for korn, er det alt for højt. Ud fra de tyve brødtyper som Konkurrencestyrelsen undersøgte, skulle forbrugerprisen på både rugbrød og hvedebrød kun være steget med fire % i butikkerne.
To support International Walk to School Month, Environmental Protection UK have launched their brand new interactive online Travel Buster today – a colourful cartoon calculator aimed at encouraging 7 – 11 year olds that walking, or cycling, to school is healthier for them and their local environment.
The big apple just launched a new campaign to help New Yorkers make the most of the city’s calorie-posting rules. Under the New York City Health Code, chain restaurants are now required to post calorie counts for food items on menus and menu boards. The new ads make clear, that you don’t have to give up all indulgences to eat fewer calories. By ordering a diet soda and a small order of fries with your cheeseburger, for example, you can cut the caloric impact by half – from 1,250 to 670.
Since Monday, US schools have been participating in the annual Walk to School Week, which encourages children and their parents to walk or bike to school. Supported by the U.S. Department of Transportation and the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the initiative seeks to engage children in simple physical activities that can help reduce obesity and stave off obesity-related illnesses. According to the National Center for Safe Routes to Schools Web site, more than 2,756 schools across all 50 states participated in Walk to School Day in 2007.
Supermarket brands Barilla, Ronzoni and Mueuller’s make whole-grain pasta that passes the test for taste, texture and nutrition, and they’re well-priced, too. Barilla Whole Grain Rotini is made with whole wheat and oat fiber, offers 28 grams of whole grains per serving. Unlike the first wave of whole-grain pastas, which skewed either toward gravelly or gluey, Barilla cooks up delightfully al dente with a flavor that”s slightly nutty but subtle, making it game for any sauce.