Pregnant women should think twice about high-fat foods. In a study from the University of Cincinnati and the Medical College of Georgia, scientists found that female mice fed high fat diets were more likely to have oversized offspring (a risk factor for overweight and obesity) because fat causes the placenta to go into “overdrive” by providing too many nutrients to the fetus.
The nutrient content of a food intake pattern consistent with Danish Dietary Guidelines was calculated using dietary intake data from a random sample of 11-15-year-old boys (n = 85) and girls (n = 70). The developed food intake pattern meets all nutrient goals except for vitamin D. At low energy requirements, the intake of iron and selenium is of concern. To fulfil nutrient recommendations, half of the bread/cereals and vegetables consumed should be fibre-rich, and fats should be of plant origin. The recommended food intake pattern meets most nutrient recommendations and makes it possible to advise on discretionary energy.
The US Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality just released their new report on Effectiveness of Weight Management Programs in Children and Adolescents.
Consumers waste billions of dollars a year on bottled water even though as much as 40 percent of it comes from the tap in the first place. Bottled water poses serious threats not only to your pocketbook – but also to your health, your community, and the environment.
Alarming reports on the risks and costs of obesity, and the ensuing health consequences, the number of obese people in Europe is still on the rise. Read more about this in the EU white paper: “A Strategy for Europe on Nutrition, Overweight and Obesity related health issues”.
Finding could lead to therapeutic applications for tumor progression in other cancers.
New Consumer Purchase Data revealed significant disparity in how well environmentally conscious consumers actually follow their convictions by purchasing environmentally friendly products.
The US Institute of Medicine will organize an important workshop. They will also commission new background papers.
This cross-sectional study of 68 schools and 1347 students. Physical environment characteristics were assessed through questionnaires completed by the principals. Most students were interested in more opportunities for physical activity in school. Students attending schools with many facilities had 4.5 times higher odds of being physically active compared to students in schools with fewer facilities.
Legepladser og boldbaner bliver nedslidt. Affaldet kommer til at flyde i parkerne, og ukrudt bliver et mere hyppigt syn. Jysk Analyse har for HedeDanmark og tidsskriftet ‘Vækst’ foretaget en undersøgelse blandt 64 ud af landets 98 kommuner. Rundspørgen viser, at 44 procent af de adspurgte kommuner forventer at bruge færre ressourcer på driften af de grønne områder næste år.