Sep
8
Celebrate National Fruits & Veggies - More Matters Month In September
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September is National Fruits & Veggies-More Matters® Month! To help kick off this observance, the Alabama Department of Public Health is supporting the nationwide health campaign which includes a pledge to fight obesity and a community interactive element that contains resources for consumers…
Sep
7
What Are Babies Made Of? Research Shows For Some It Is Sugar, Salt And Not All Things Nice
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Children as young as four weeks old are being fed a poor diet of biscuits, ice-cream and soft drinks, according to new Australian research. A study published in the journal Nutrition & Dietetics found some month-old babies had been introduced to high fat, salt and sugar foods, despite health authorities recommending exclusive breastfeeding to six months of age…
Sep
7
Infants And Young Children Who Don’t Sleep Enough At Night Have Higher Risk Of Obesity Later On
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Young children and infants who do not get enough nighttime sleep have a significantly higher risk of becoming obese later on in life - napping does not reduce the obesity risk significantly, reports a study published in Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine, a JAMA/Archives journal. Over the last 20 years obesity rates in the USA and many other countries has increased dramatically…
Jul
18
New England Journal Of Medicine Publishes Results Of Two-Year Bloom Trial Showing Lorcaserin Caused Significant Weight Loss
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Eisai Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Tokyo, President & CEO: Haruo Naito, “Eisai”), together with its U.S. subsidiary Eisai Inc. and Arena Pharmaceuticals, Inc. announced today that the results from the two-year BLOOM (Behavioral modification and Lorcaserin for Overweight and Obesity Management) trial with lorcaserin will be published in the July 15, 2010, issue of the New England Journal of Medicine…
Jul
17
Master Regulator Discovery In Cell Metabolism, Response To Stress, Could Impact Obesity, Diabetes And Cancer Research
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AMP-activated protein kinase, or AMPK, is a master regulator protein of metabolism that is conserved from yeast to humans. When a cell is low on fuel, AMPK shuts down processes that use energy and turns on processes that produce energy…
Jul
16
Unlocking The Secrets Of Cellular Energy Holds Promise For Obesity, Diabetes And Cancer
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A breakthrough on how cells regulate their energy is promising for clinical gains into diseases such as obesity, diabetes and cancer. Researchers at McGill University and University of Pennsylvania have uncovered new insights into how a protein known as the AMP-activated protein kinase, or AMPK, a master regulator of metabolism, controls how our cells generate energy…
Jul
15
EU Platform Steps Up The EU Platform For Action On Diet, Physical Activity & Health Is Evaluated After Five Years
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Five years ago, the European Commission created the EU Platform for Action on Diet, Physical Activity & Health, which brought together a variety of concerned stakeholders and challenged them to respond to the rising tide of obesity in Europe…
Jun
29
Below is a list of states according to the percentage of adults considered to be obese, with Mississippi at number 1 (33.8%) and Colorado at number 51 (19.1%). Percentage of adults considered to be obese, by state: 1.Mississippi 33.8% 2. tie Alabama 31.6%; & Tennessee 31.6% 4. West Virginia 31.3% 5. Louisiana 31.2% 6.Oklahoma 30.6% 7. Kentucky 30.5% 8. Arkansas 30.1% 9…
Jun
29
Maternal & Paternal Smoking Associated With Mental Health Conditions And Obesity
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Studies have linked tobacco smoke exposure to various chronic conditions of childhood, including obesity, asthma and mental health disorders. Two studies published in the July print issue of Pediatrics (published online June 28), add evidence to the harms of both maternal and paternal smoking on children…
Jun
28
Studies Assess Weight Gain Guidelines For Twin Pregnancies
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Women who gain less weight than recommended during a twin pregnancy are more likely to deliver early when compared with women who gain the suggested amount, according to a study in the journal Obstetrics & Gynecology, Reuters reports…