On December 28th Danish authorities for the first time published specifications on food served in kindergardens. I believe that Denmark could be the first country to demand that school and kindergarden food should be healthy. Here you can see what is considered healthy. That is if you read Danish!
UK cardiology specialists asked makers of pacemakers about electromagnetic interference between their devices and the Wii computer console. The results were published in BMJ.
69 women, ages 25 to 59 years, were randomized to either continue their own usual diet or follow an intervention diet for 6 months. Using the Mediterranean exchange list increased the F&V intake from 4.0 to 8.6 servings/day. Wow!
Both have more calories than meals prepared at home. This is based on data from the USDA Continuing Survey of Food Intakes by Individuals. Fast food was found to be more energy dense than food from a table service restaurant.
Children are receiving inconsistent health messages at sporting venues, with healthy lifestyles being promoted through sports participation, but unhealthy dietary choices being provided at sports canteens. This is based on a telephone survey conducted on parents of children aged 5-17 years in NSW, Australia.
Stigmatisering
Dec 20
Stigmatisering – Sundhedsstyrelsens debatoplæg om et dilemma i forebyggelsen
Produce for Kids
Dec 19
Web site with the aim to bring the produce industry together to support non-profit organizations that benefit children in need, as well as educate kids and parents on the health benefits of eating fresh fruits and vegetables.
Two days ago the 2007-report on Healthly lifestyles: knowledge, attitudes and behaviour was released.
Obesity – what’s in a word?
Dec 18
“Obesity” has become the new “cancer”. A word that is taboo, that intimidates, that strikes fear. In effect it has become an “O” word. The gurus of change management often speak of the need for everyone to recognise a state of crisis in order to take action. They use the metaphor of a burning platform. Perhaps the word “obesity” is itself that burning platform.
Rye and Health web site
Dec 18
This new and updated Rye and Health web site introduces the rye grain, its food uses, physiological effects and health relevance. The Nordic gainity project developed this new website.