Latest Childhood obesity Stories
His work is included in a new book that delves into the complex issue. NEWARK, N.J., May 21, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Rutgers Business School professor Jerome Williams is co-editor of a new book of research that explores the role communications play in the nation's troubling epidemic of childhood obesity. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130521/DC17537) Source: http://www.business.rutgers.edu/about-rbs/welcome The book, which contains the perspectives of more...
Dr. Chad Updike is a proud sponsor of the Tri-4-Schools series of races in the Madison, WI area. (PRWEB) May 20, 2013 AlignLife of Waunakee is proud to announce that it is a 2013 race series sponsor of the Tri-4-Schools children’s triathlon. Tri-4-Schools is a nonprofit organization that uses athletic events as a platform to get kids active and fight childhood obesity. Their events aim to teach children about setting and achieving goals, fitness, nutrition, sportsmanship and...
Studies presented at DDW® 2013 span 'breathprints' and high-powered magnets An increasing number of U.S. children are experiencing gastrointestinal issues that require interventions to resolve, according to research presented at Digestive Disease Week® (DDW). In one study targeting obesity, researchers at the Cleveland Clinic Children's Hospital found that obese children have a unique pattern of exhaled breath compared to their lean counterparts. The pattern showed differences in...
Let's separate the facts about weight loss from the marketing hype. Century City, CA (PRWEB) May 16, 2013 Dr. Vash, through his private practice in Century City, has worked with patients for over 30 years to achieve safe, significant, sustainable weight loss. Dr. Vash comments: "The weight loss industry has become so lucrative and marketing has made it seem too easy to lose weight that people with serious weight issues are often lead down a path that robs them of their money and...
Seattle and Spokane set to follow new vending machines' requirements. (PRWEB) May 13, 2013 The state of Washington is looking at big changes in the foods available from vending machines. A number of larger cities have already reviewed the situation and passed new ordinances in support of healthier food choices. In March, the Seattle City Council voted 9 to 0 to adopt the King County Healthy Vending Guidelines, these require that vending machines located on city property must provide...
Diet Doc has recently improved their prescription-only hCG diet plans, capable of shedding much needed pounds from overweight teens, improving self-esteem and long term health in the process. Atlanta, GA (PRWEB) May 11, 2013 With two of every three Americans clinically overweight, this twenty-first century plague has reached monumental proportions, rendering America one of the least healthy countries in the modern world. Behind cigarette smoking, obesity and its related complications is...
The National Foundation for Celiac Disease (NFCA) says more than one percent of Americans suffer from Celiac Disease, and maintaining a gluten-free diet can promote weight loss, and digestive problems such as bloating and diarrhea. Austin, TX (PRWEB) May 11, 2013 New research from the National Foundation for Celiac Disease (NFCA) now reveals that one in 141 Americans suffer from celiac disease, an autoimmune condition affecting children and adults where gluten causes damage to the small...
Good Nutrition Habits Supported by Schools and After-School Activities with a Grant from the Texas Department of Agriculture (PRWEB) May 08, 2013 In January, the Houston City Council approved a nutritious meal program for children ages 6 to 13 from low-income families enrolled in After-School activities. A grant from the Texas Department of Agriculture funds the program to feed children at 53 Houston-area community centers. The Fresh Healthy Vending company is encouraged to see the new...
Michael Harper for redOrbit.com – Your Universe Online A new study by researchers from the University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA) has finally proven that just because a restaurant advertises themselves as a healthy alternative, poor choices can make the meals just as unhealthy as other fast food eateries. This study, published May 6 in the Journal of Adolescent Health, found that teenagers may end up eating nearly as many calories in a meal at Subway as a meal at McDonalds....
WORCESTER, Mass., May 8, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Richard French, DVM, M.S., Ph.D., Dean of Animal Studies and Allerton Chair of Animal Health Sciences at Becker College is urging pet owners to pursue healthy lifestyles. The bond between human owners and their pets may be affecting the health of both, he says, especially when it comes to diabetes, high blood pressure, and other illnesses associated with obesity. "In the veterinary sciences field, we have observed that the...
