In the U.S., where childhood obesity is also a major concern, one study found that arteries of obese kids were prematurely aged. The blood vessels of those studied had a vascular age 30 years older than the youth’s chronological age.
Childhood obesity: The heart of the matter – Editorials – TheChronicleHerald.ca
A recent study suggests that being overweight or obese may increase risk of contralateral breast cancer in breast cancer survivors. Early studies have linked excess body weight with increased risk of the disease and breast cancer survivors are are increased risk of second cancers.
foodconsumer.org – Avoiding obesity more effective in fighting breast cancer than wearing pink?
For all the talk of an obesity “epidemic,” obesity rates in the United States no longer are rising, but have remained constant during the last five years for men, and for nearly 10 years for women and children, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control.
Perhaps the most erroneous notion among adipose alarmists is that regulation will remedy the problem.
In reality, government has been a major cause of the country’s bigger caloric footprint. Researchers have documented higher rates of obesity among recipients of food stamps, even after controlling for socioeconomic status. And the longer recipients remained in the program, the heavier they became.
SentinelSource.com |Here, eat this, don’t eat that, by Diane Katz of the Heritage Foundation
Nutritionally speaking, enrollees in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) program would be better off buying more lobster and prime-cut beef than what they’re spending most of their money on. It wouldn’t be financially responsible, of course — not for them, on their limited monthly allowances, and not for the taxpayers who keep the food-stamp program running. But in terms of nutrition, there’s no doubt.
Lobster tails, food stamps and obesity – Bakersfield.com
The Walt Disney Company on Thursday threw its weight behind a campaign championed by US First Lady Michelle Obama to push back child obesity.
AFP: Disney backs Michelle Obama’s child obesity campaign
First lady Michelle Obama’s campaign for healthier school lunches has stalled in Congress after anti-hunger groups and more than 100 Democrats protested the use of food stamp dollars to pay for it.
My Way News – Child nutrition bill stalls in House
Bottle-feeding small babies can set them up for a life of heart disease and obesity, according to a new study.
At least 20% of adult obesity is caused by over-feeding in infancy, according to Professor Atul Singhal from the MRC Childhood Nutrition Research Centre at the Institute of Child Health in London.
Bottle-feeding babies can lead to adult obesity, says study | Life and style | The Guardian
New research provides evidence of the vicious cycle created when an obese individual overeats to compensate for reduced pleasure from food.
Research Examines Vicious Cycle of Overeating and Obesity
Almost Third of Teens in Study Drink 3 or More Sugar-Sweetened Beverages a Day, but Not All “SSBs” Created Equal
Sugary Drinks Adding to Teen Obesity Propensity – The Early Show – CBS News
Despite two decades of public health initiatives, stricter government dietary guidelines, record growth of farmers’ markets and the ease of products like salad in a bag, Americans still aren’t eating enough vegetables.
Told to Eat Its Vegetables, America Orders Fries – NYTimes.com
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