Tag: obesity
Are You Among the 25 Percent?
In a recent article in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine, it was revealed that less than 25 percent of Americans actively exercise the recommended 30 minutes or more daily...
Some Daycare Centers Could be Contributing to Obesity Issue
In a study completed by the University of Montreal and the CHU Sainte-Justine Hospital Research centre, researchers found that children who regularly stayed in...
1 in 5 Children Now Obese: Are Lax School Laws to...
As the childhood obesity epidemic continues (the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention now estimates that 1/5 of American children are obese), public health officials continue to look at ways...
Childhood Obesity in Poor Neighborhoods Spinning Out of Control
We all know that obesity rates in the US are staggeringly high. And the sad part is, according to a recent study at Rice...
Is the Craving for Instant Gratification Driving Our Health Problems?
When The Black Eyed Peas sing "Someday," they're crooning an anthem for immediate gratification: "I don't want it someday; I don't want it one...
Obesity: It’s Not About Primarily Avoiding Calories and Fats
The rates of obesity in the US are staggeringly high and they are only getting higher. But is there a way to predict if...
Are Doctors Properly Educated and Trained Regarding Obesity?
In a study from Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center, researchers found that medical students and doctors may have very little training regarding methods...
Soda Consumption and Lack of Physical Activity Linked to Obesity
Far too many children spend most of their free time in front of the television or a computer. If they also drink sodas at...
Food Addiction: The Intense Battle of Our Cravings
The media's buzzing about food addiction: out-of-control eating that hooks your brain, almost like tobacco or street drugs. Take a look at Daymon Patterson,...
Childhood Education, Nutrition and Fitness Can Beat Obesity Epidemic
In a breakthrough study from the University of Michigan Health System, researchers have discovered that long term obesity may be extremely difficult to reverse....