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Room for Improvement in Elementary School Children’s Lunches and Snacks from Home
July 22, 2014 Open a child’s lunch box and you’re likely to find that the lunches and snacks inside fall short of federal guidelines, report researchers. The findings highlight the challenges associated with ... full story -
Parents Rank Their Obese Children as 'Very Healthy'
July 21, 2014 Parents of obese children often do not recognize the potentially serious health consequences of childhood weight gain or the importance of daily physical activity in helping their child reach a ... full story -
Consuming Probiotics for a Month Helps Diminish Fat Accumulation in the Liver, According to a New Study
July 18, 2014 Scientists have demonstrated through an experiment on obese rats that the consumption of probiotics for thirty days helps diminish the accumulation of fat in the liver. This new findingis a step ... full story -
Eating Lean Beef Daily Can Help Lower Blood Pressure, Study Suggests
July 17, 2014 Contrary to conventional wisdom, new research suggests that eating lean beef can reduce risk factors for heart disease. The DASH eating plan -- Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension -- is currently ... full story -
Poor Sleep Quality Linked to Lower Physical Activity in People With PTSD
July 16, 2014 A new study shows that worse sleep quality predicts lower physical activity in people with post-traumatic stress disorder. Results show that PTSD was independently associated with worse sleep quality ... full story -
Health Risks Posed by 'Third Hand' Tobacco Smoke
July 16, 2014 The potential cancer risk in non-smokers -- particularly young children -- of tobacco smoke gases and particles deposited to surfaces and dust in the home has been demonstrated by researchers. Until ... full story -
Weighty Issue: Stress and High-Fat Meals Combine to Slow Metabolism in Women
July 14, 2014 A new study in women suggests that experiencing one or more stressful events the day before eating a single high-fat meal can slow the body’s metabolism, potentially contributing to weight ... full story -
Omega 3 Fatty Acids Lessen Severity of Osteoarthritis in Mice
July 11, 2014 Mice consuming a supplement of omega 3 fatty acids had healthier joints than those fed diets high in saturated fats and omega 6 fatty acids, according to researchers. “Our results suggest that ... full story -
Neighborhoods With Healthy Food Options Less Likely to Have Overweight Kids
July 8, 2014 Children with a greater number of healthy food outlets near their homes had a reduced likelihood of being overweight or obese, finds a study. Children who had access to at least one healthy food ... full story -
Healthy Lifestyle Adds Years to Life
July 8, 2014 Live longer thanks to fruit, an active lifestyle, limited alcohol and no cigarettes. This is the conclusion of a study by public health physicians who documented for the first time the impact of ... full story -
Sibling Composition Impacts Childhood Obesity Risk
July 8, 2014 Having obese brothers and sisters is a more revealing indicator of child obesity than having obese parents, according to a new study. Older children in a two-child household with an obese parent are ... full story -
'Unhealthy' Food and Drinks Have Starring Role in Kids' TV Programs, UK Study Finds
July 4, 2014 Unhealthy food and drinks are common in kids' TV programs broadcast in England and Ireland, and frequently portrayed in a positive light, reveals research. Statutory legislation to curb ... full story -
Explaining 'Healthy' Obesity
July 3, 2014 Up to one-quarter of individuals currently labeled as obese are actually metabolically healthy. Though obesity is a major risk factor for diabetes, the two conditions aren't always linked. A new ... full story -
Twin Study Links Community Socioeconomic Deprivation to Sleep Duration
July 2, 2014 A new study of adult twins suggests that the level of socioeconomic deprivation in a neighborhood is associated with the sleep duration of residents. "The more socioeconomically deprived the ... full story -
Food Allergies: A New, Simple Method to Track Down Allergens
July 2, 2014 Scientists have developed a fast and accurate method for determining exactly which proteins cause allergies to milk. The novel approach can extend to other foods as well. Although food allergies are ... full story -
Four in 10 Pancreatic Cancers Could Be Prevented by Lifestyle Changes
July 2, 2014 Almost 40 per cent of pancreatic cancers -- one of the deadliest forms of cancer -- could be avoided through maintaining a healthy weight and not smoking according to research, in a call to arms ... full story -
Healthy Lifestyle Is Crucial for Women of Childbearing Age: Updated Position, New Practice Papers Published
July 1, 2014 Nutrition is crucial before, during and after pregnancy to optimize health for both mother and child, according to an updated position paper and a new practice paper. The practice paper provides ... full story -
Influence of Westernization Spells Danger for Public Health in Nigeria
June 30, 2014 The lifestyle altering effects of westernization could be responsible for the high prevalence of obesity, and associated health risks in sub-Saharan Africa, researchers have found. The study found ... full story -
Adults Can Undo Heart Disease Risk by Changing Lifestyle
June 30, 2014 The heart is more forgiving than you may think -- especially to adults who try to take charge of their health, a new study has found. When adults in their 30s and 40s decide to drop unhealthy habits ... full story -
Kids Who Know Unhealthy Food Logos More Likely to Be Overweight
June 27, 2014 The more a child is familiar with logos and other images from fast-food restaurants, sodas and not-so-healthy snack food brands, the more likely the child is to be overweight or obese. And, ... full story
- Poor sleep quality linked to lower physical activity in people with PTSD
- Health risks posed by 'third hand' tobacco smoke
- Neighborhoods with healthy food options less likely to have overweight kids
- Healthy lifestyle adds years to life
- Sibling composition impacts childhood obesity risk
- Twin study links community socioeconomic deprivation to sleep duration
- Food allergies: A new, simple method to track down allergens
- Four in 10 pancreatic cancers could be prevented by lifestyle changes
- Influence of westernization spells danger for public health in Nigeria
- Adults can undo heart disease risk by changing lifestyle
- Kids who know unhealthy food logos more likely to be overweight
- Adding sugar to high-fat Western diet could be worse than high-fat diet alone
- Nutrition education program improves preschoolers' at-home consumption of vegetables, low-fat/fat-free milk
- Peanuts don't panic parents as much as milk and eggs
- Are hormones causing children's weight gain?
- Fruits, vegetables: Good for health, not necessarily a weight loss method
- Diet or exercise? 'Energy balance' real key to disease prevention
- Offer kids whole grains; they'll eat them, study shows
- The next food revolution: Utilizing food waste to feed a growing, 'nutritionally insecure' world
- Exercise boosts diversity of gut bacteria, study show
- Parent and child must get enough sleep to protect against child obesity
- Targeting popular teens not all that effective in fighting obesity, study finds
- Divorce may be linked to higher risk of overweight/obesity among kids involved
- Nutrition is key to oral, overall health
- Are your pets disturbing your sleep? You’re not alone
- Parents should stock up on healthy food for growing teens
- Social integration improves lung function in elderly
- Is the food industry really concerned with obesity? If people eat less, profits will decline
- Social networks linked to better health for older adults
- Families with preschoolers buying fewer high calorie foods and beverages
- Low-carb vegan diet may reduce heart disease risk, weight
- Intuitions about causes of rising obesity are often wrong, researchers report
- Inexpensive food a key factor in rising obesity
- Try this allergy test: Three little-known facts about indoor allergies
- Children of nicotine-addicted parents more likely to become heavy smokers
- Frequent arguments with family, friends linked to doubling in death risk in middle age
- If they know it's good for them, will they eat it?
- Impulsivity is risk factor for food addiction
- New face of tofu: Quick, easy, keeps you trim
- Sports, energy drink consumption linked to negative behaviors
- Lots of fruits, vegetables, but lots of high-fat snacks: Home food environment of overweight women
- Blood pressure control, lifestyle changes key to preventing subsequent strokes
- Rules of thumb: Three simple ideas for overcoming childhood obesity
- 'Til sickness do us part: How illness affects the risk of divorce
- Road to fountain of youth paved with fast food ... and sneakers? Exercise may prevent or delay fundamental process of aging
- Exercise more, eat less? There’s a lot more to it, says scholar
- Sugar-sweetened beverages contribute to U.S. obesity epidemic, particularly among children
- More Americans in their golden years are going hungry
- High-calorie, low-nutrient foods in kids' TV programs
- Genetics risk, prenatal smoking may predict behavioral problems
- Girls' mental health suffers when romances unfold differently than they imagined
- Obesity: Are lipids hard drugs for the brain?
- Restaurants in public housing developments serve fewer healthy meals, nearly 75 percent of entrιes unhealthy
- Specific causes of brown fat cell 'whitening' found
- Food pantry clients struggle to afford diapers, detergent, other non-food items
- Men who started smoking before age 11 had fatter sons
- Good diet boosts health but not wealth
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