4 healthy men and 9 women in Sweden were given glucose solution, fermented whole-grain barley or fermented whole-grain oat. Blood samples were collected directly before the meals and 15, 30, 45, 60, 90 and 120 min after the start of the meal. Glycemic index and insulin index of meals were calculated. The mean blood glucose responses for both the barley and the oat meals were significantly lower than from the reference glucose load.
415 preschool boys and 368 girls in Belgium were observed and wore pedometers during recess. Boys took significantly more steps per minute than girls (65 versus 54 steps/min). In both genders higher step counts per minute were significantly associated with less children per m2 and with shorter recess times. In girls higher step counts were associated with the presence of less supervising teachers. Playground markings, access to toys, the number of playing or aiming equipment pieces and the presence of vegetation or height differences were not significant physical activity predictors in both genders.
Researcers from University of Pennsylvania and Stanford University found that linking a risky behavior with an “outgroup” (a group that the targeted audience doesn’t want to be confused with) caused participants to reduce unhealthy behaviors. “We suggest that public health campaigns will be more successful if they attend to how behaviors act as markers or signals of identity,” the authors write.
Chronic dieters tend to consume more calories when foods and packages are smaller, according to a new study in the Journal of Consumer Research. The authors from Arizona State University examined consumer behavior regarding “mini-packs,” 100-calorie food packages that are marketed to help people control calorie intake.
1551 familier i Århus Kommune modtager de kommende dage et gavekort på 1000 kroner pr. barn. Pengene skal få flere børn i de fattigste familier til at dyrke sport og andre fritidsinteresser.
Physical activity of 64 preschoolers in Salt Lake Cityaged aged 3-5 years was measured by accelerometry for 5 pre-intervention and 5 post-intervention days during outdoor play. The activity-friendly equipment significantly decreased sedentary behavior and significantly increased light, moderate, and vigorous physical activity.
Danske tomater dyrket i drivhus er ansvarlig for en ganske stor drivhusgasudledning: over over 3,4 kilo CO2 per kilo tomat. Og her er den spanske tomat – inklusiv 3.000 kilometer i lastbil – langt mere klimavenlig.
Dansk Folkeparti vil have bedre forhold for cyklisterne. Og beløbet skal på finansloven. 100 mio som skal fordobles af kommunerne.
Schoolyards in Boston will be renovated to Create Active Learning Opportunities.
The YoNaturals company announced a new program to encourage schools to stock healthy foods and drinks in vending machines.