The American Diabetes Association, looks at five controversial foods and examines what science says about the pros and cons of each in the March issue of Diabetes Forecast.
Enjoy this strong line of arguments defending tax on sugar soda. The brain behind is professor Brownell, who is director of Yale University’s Center for Food Policy and Obesity.
Fra på tirsdag og et par måneder frem vil kunderne i fem Kvickly-butikker på Sjælland kunne finde alle ingredienser og opskrifter til tre lækre, nemme og billige aftensmåltider i slagterafdelingen. Det er et projekt som 6 om dagen-kampagnen er involveret i.
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.
A study in the January/February issue of Child Development suggests that, contrary to popular belief, preschool-aged children are often sedentary in their play, the Los Angeles Times reports. In observing a group of about 540 preschoolers from 24 preschools in South Carolina, researchers recorded and examined almost 265,000, 30-minute segments of the children’s indoor activities and nearly 30,000, 30-minute segments of outdoor activity. During the course of a typical day, 89% of children’s activities were sedentary, 8%were lightly active and 3% were moderately-to-vigorously active.
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.
State Policies Can Help
Feb 18
State and local policies, if accompanied by adequate funding, can help build healthy schools and communities that offer sidewalks, open space and ample opportunity for physical activity, according to research published recently in a special issue of the Journal of Public Health Policy.
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.