This new 16 pages report from the Colorado Health Foundation finds that children from low-income families are three times more likely to be obese than those from higher-income households.
732 men and women age 60 years or older had their cognitive function was evaluated. Physical activity is a significant predictor of cognitive function in the elderly. Seed oil consumption may adversely affect cognition.
293,703 US men and 198,618 US women participated. Of these 165 individuals developed small intestinal cancers. Intake of fiber from grains and whole-grain foods was inversely associated with small intestinal cancer incidence.
Project Energize
Nov 16
Project Energize aim to increase activity and improving nutrition through a schools-based programme. This article describe design, programme, randomisation and evaluation methodology. 62 New Zealand primary schools with 62 control schools, each limb containing about 11,000 students. End-point measures include body composition and associated physical characteristics, fitness, home and school environment and practice.
Rudd center for food policy & obesity at Yale University prepared this 8 page report for policy makers.
Promoting Health Equity: A Resource to Help Communities Address Social Determinants of Health
Nov 16
This workbook is for community-based organizations seeking to affect the social determinants of health through community-based participatory approaches and nontraditional partnerships.
Data from a new global survey released on World Diabetes Day finds that many teens and young adults with type 1 diabetes are optimistic about their future, but report a lack of support from school staff. The poll highlights the importance of family and peer-to-peer support.
3831 kids aged 3–16 years who lived at the same address for 24 consecutive months in Indiana were follwed. Greenness may present a target for environmental approaches to preventing child obesity since higher greenness was significantly associated with lower BMI z-scores regardless of residential density characteristics. This study will be published in American Journal of Preventive Medicine in December.
Based on 25,278 postmenopausal Danish women with a mean follow-up time of 9.6 years and 978 breast cancer cases. Danish researchers found no that intake of whole grain products was not associated with risk of breast cancer.
A local authority in the UK (Guildford Council) has reviewed its street traders policy and plans to roll out menu inspections as part of routine hygiene checks – which all means limiting the amount of mayonnaise served and providing at least one healthy option on each menu. A chill must be running through the country’s snack bar traders -they might be forced to offer healthy options to their customers.