Up to one in three American adults will have diabetes by 2050 unless something is done to curb unhealthy lifestyle trends in the United States, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warned on Friday.
CDC Predicts Dramatic Increase in Diabetes – ABC News
In particular, the authors discuss binge eating and loss-of-control eating; satiety responsiveness or eating in the absence of hunger; motivation to eat; and impulsivity. According to them, the most effective strategies to combat childhood obesity are lifestyle behavioural interventions, and those involving the whole family in particular.
Tackling obesity in the young – The Times of India
“Anytime we can highlight those leaders that are setting a good health example, such as Hawaii’s Governor Lingle, who with a score of 20.7 has the lowest BMI of all 50 Governors, as well as anytime that we can admonish those leaders who model poor health, such as New Jersey’s Governor Christie, who with a score of 43.2 (considered Morbidly Obese) tops the charts as the worst BMI score of all 50 Governors, it is another opportunity to raise the discussion and move toward an era of awakening related to our citizens’ health and well being,” states Managing Director Kevin Graham.
In total 0% of the leaders were seen as Underweight, 26% as Normal Range, 38% as Overweight, 30% as Obese and 6% as Morbidly Obese.
“One of the greatest health-care disasters in the 20th century was when parents stopped giving their children fish oil, such as a tablespoon of cod-liver oil a day. A tablespoon of that awful-tasting cod-liver oil has about 2.5 grams of omega-3 fatty acids, and that is enough to turn back the inflammatory tide.”
Daily Caller Spotlights Dr. Sears, Creator of Zone Diet, About America’s Obesity Campaign
Nearly 17% of U.S. medical costs can be blamed on obesity, according to new research that suggests the nation’s weight problem may be having close to twice the impact on medical spending as previously estimated.
One expert acknowledged that past estimates likely underestimated the costs and said the new study — which places obesity-related medical costs at around $168 billion — probably is closer to the truth.
Obesity costs U.S. $168 billion, study finds – USATODAY.com
Mayor Bloomberg, along with Governor Patterson unveiled an ambitious initiative last week to exclude sugar-sweetened beverages, the largest single contributor to the obesity epidemic, from the list of allowable purchases through the nation’s food stamp program.
More than 1.7 million people in New York City receive food stamps. Data from the Agriculture Department show that sugary drinks account for about 6 percent of food stamp use across the country. In New York City that would translate to $75 million or more of subsidized sugary drinks a year.
Aggressive Anti-Obesity Campaign Kicks Sodas to the Curb
At a time when American military forces are stretched thin overseas, a growing number of potential recruits are too fat to enlist, according to an analysis by Cornell economists.
Climbing obesity rates threaten U.S. national security by hampering military recruitment
What could possibly be wrong with a juice made from mangoes and peaches? Well, only 10 percent of the liquid in this bottle comes from fruit, and much of that is actually sugar-loaded apple juice. The other 90 percent is a blend of water and high fructose corn syrup. Sounds remarkably similar to soda, doesn’t it?
Fat Thanks to Sunita K. for the tip!
America’s Most Fattening ‘Diet’ Drinks
Hide the chocolate milk behind the plain milk. Get those apples and oranges out of stainless steel bins and into pretty baskets. Cash only for desserts.
These subtle moves can entice children to make healthier choices in school lunch lines, studies show. Food and restaurant marketers have long used similar tricks. Now the government wants to get into the act.
School cafeterias try psychology on kids – Washington Times
According to a study conducted at Ohio State University, authored by doctoral student of neuroscience Laura Fonken and professor of neuroscience Randy Nelson, being exposed to light during nighttime may lead to obesity, even if no physical activity or amount of food consumed change from one’s regular nighttime habits. Really.
Study Finds Light at Night May Lead to Obesity | Geekosystem
