New research from Finland points to preventive exercises as an effective means to tackle the challenges children face when learning to read.
But British research discovered that obesity is a major contributor to increased disability in later life. Thus creating a ticking time bomb for health services in developed countries.
A report titled “Growing economic costs of obesity in 2008” commissioned by Diabetes Australia reveals that 3.71 million Australians are obese with a current estimated cost to the nation of $58 billion.
Neighborhood physical and social environmental factors are significantly associated with walking at recommended levels. This is based on California survey data from 2003.
Sara Lee has built the nation’s best-selling brand, but are struggling to make profit. They came up with one of the biggest innovations in the bread world in recent years: Soft & Smooth. A bread with 30 percent whole grains, it’s aimed at providing more nutrition than white bread but with white-bread texture. Soft & Smooth has become Sara Lee’s best-selling bread line, and has prompted competitors to offer their own whole-grain hybrids. read more in the Chicago Tribune.
New York salad bars in health food supermarkets and restaurants had samples of their menu items analyzed. Way too much calories, fat, and sodium was the result. Large containers and names like ‘Vegan Chicken Delight’ and ‘Whole foods’ fools consumers to eat too much and too much fat and salt.
Advarsler på alkohol på vej
Aug 25
Ifølge Nyhedsavisen tegner der sig et flertal på Christiansborg for at indføre advarselser mod spiritus i stil med dem, man kender fra cigaretpakker. Preben Rudiengaard fra Venstre vil nu tage forslaget op i Folketingets Sundhedsudvalg. Der er på forhånd opbakning fra SF og Dansk Folkeparti.
27 healthy americans aged 50 or over completed the 8-week study. Intervention participants used a PDA programmed to monitor their vegetable and whole-grain intake levels twice per day and to provide daily individualized feedback, goal-setting, and support. Veggi intake rose 1.5-2.5 servings/day and grains rose 3.7-4.5 servings/day.
Low glycemic index carbohydrate diets are associated with the prevention of obesity, diabetes and cardiovascular disease. While lower carbohydrate, higher protein diets also increase the rate of weight loss, cohort studies and meta-analyses of clinical trials suggest the potential for increased mortality.
72,113 US women who ate lots of vegetables, fruit, legumes, fish, poultry, and whole grains had 22% lower risk of dying from cardiovascular disease and 16% lower risk of dying from cancer compared to those with high intakes of red meat, processed meat, refined grains, french fries, and sweets/desserts.