Obese Kids May Have Dulled Taste Buds

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Obese Kids May Have Dulled Taste Buds Posted: 20 Sep 2012 10:04 AM PDT Lack of sensitivity may lead to eating more, researchers say THURSDAY, Sept. 20 (HealthDay News) — Obese children have less sensitive taste buds than normal-weight children, according to a new study. This diminished ability to distinguish all five types of taste — bitter, sweet, salty, sour and savory — may lead them to eat larger... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Health Tip: Make Your Recipes Healthier Posted: 20 Sep 2012 10:04 AM PDT Cut down on fat, salt and sugar (HealthDay News) — Your favorite dishes may be laden with fat, salt and sugar, but that doesn’t mean that you have to ban them from your rotation. Just make healthier substitutions. The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics offers these suggestions: Season with herbs and seasonings, instead of salt,... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

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BPA in Food Packaging Tied to Child Obesity: Study

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• BPA in Food Packaging Tied to Child Obesity: Study
• Aerobic Exercise Cuts Kids’ Diabetes Risk: Study
• Exercise May Prevent Stress and Anxiety, Study Suggests

BPA in Food Packaging Tied to Child Obesity: Study Posted: 18 Sep 2012 10:03 AM PDT However, it’s not proven that the chemical causes increased weight By Steven ReinbergHealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, Sept. 18 (HealthDay News) — The common chemical bisphenol A (BPA), found in the lining of many aluminum cans and a variety of food packaging, may be adding to the obesity epidemic among children and teens, according to a new... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Aerobic Exercise Cuts Kids’ Diabetes Risk: Study Posted: 18 Sep 2012 10:03 AM PDT Just 20 minutes a day improved insulin resistance of overweight children TUESDAY, Sept. 18 (HealthDay News) — Getting plenty of aerobic exercise can help overweight children reduce their risk of diabetes, according to a new study. One-third of U.S. elementary school-aged youngsters are overweight or obese. Childhood obesity is associated with a range of health... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Exercise May Prevent Stress and Anxiety, Study Suggests Posted: 18 Sep 2012 10:03 AM PDT Moderate physical activity can help people manage daily stressors, researchers say TUESDAY, Sept. 18 (HealthDay News) — Feeling anxious? Hit the gym, experts say. A new study from researchers at the University of Maryland School of Public Health found that moderate exercise can help people manage future stress and anxiety, and the emotional and mental... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

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Food-Assistance Program Sees $2 Billion Spent on Sweet Drinks: Study

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• Food-Assistance Program Sees $2 Billion Spent on Sweet Drinks: Study
• Too Much Salt Might Harm Kids’ Health: Study
• Shoppers Who Read Food Labels Are Thinner, Study Says

Food-Assistance Program Sees $2 Billion Spent on Sweet Drinks: Study Posted: 17 Sep 2012 10:04 AM PDT Yet initiative’s goal is promoting good nutrition MONDAY, Sept. 17 (HealthDay News) — Contrary to its goal of promoting good nutrition, a U.S. food-assistance program spends billions of dollars each year on unhealthy, sugar-sweetened drinks, according to a new study. The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) — formerly known as Food Stamps — pays at... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Too Much Salt Might Harm Kids’ Health: Study Posted: 17 Sep 2012 10:04 AM PDT High intake may lead to rise in blood pressure, especially in overweight children By Serena GordonHealthDay Reporter MONDAY, Sept. 17 (HealthDay News) — Like most adults in the United States, many American children are getting too much salt in their diets, a new study says. And, as in adults, that extra sodium might be increasing... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Shoppers Who Read Food Labels Are Thinner, Study Says Posted: 17 Sep 2012 10:04 AM PDT Urban white women are most likely to check for nutritional content SUNDAY, Sept. 16 (HealthDay News) — People — particularly women — who read food labels while they grocery shop are thinner than people who don’t, a new study finds. Women who checked nutritional labels weighed what amounted to nearly 9 pounds less than those... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

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Knee, Hip Replacements Don’t Help People Lose Weight: Study

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Knee, Hip Replacements Don’t Help People Lose Weight: Study Posted: 14 Sep 2012 10:04 AM PDT Evidence is inconclusive and may even point to weight gain, researchers say THURSDAY, Sept. 13 (HealthDay News) — Although joint replacement surgery can ease pain and help people regain their mobility, no proof exists that this surgical procedure will help them lose weight, according to a new study. Researcher Maria Inacio, of Kaiser Permanente and... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

NYC OKs Ban on Big Sugary Drinks Posted: 14 Sep 2012 10:04 AM PDT Mayor Michael Bloomberg says initiative is bid to combat obesity; opponents call it intrusion on individual rights By Margaret Farley Steele and Alan MozesHealthDay Reporters THURSDAY, Sept. 13 (HealthDay News) — The New York City Board of Health on Thursday voted to ban restaurant sales of supersized sugary drinks, becoming the first city in the... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

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Could Facebook Be Making You Fat?

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• Could Facebook Be Making You Fat?
• Health Tip: Use a Stability Ball
• Health Tip: What’s a Heart-Healthy Diet?

Could Facebook Be Making You Fat? Posted: 13 Sep 2012 10:04 AM PDT Time spent on social networking sites was time taken away from physical activity, study found THURSDAY, Sept. 13 (HealthDay News) — A new study suggests that the more time people spend on Facebook, Twitter or other social networking sites, the less active they are and the more susceptible to weight gain. In the study, researchers... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Health Tip: Use a Stability Ball Posted: 13 Sep 2012 10:04 AM PDT It can help improve core muscles (HealthDay News) — A stability ball is an oversized, flexible ball that you can use to strengthen core muscles and get a good workout. The American Council on Exercise says possible benefits of exercising with a stability ball include: Improved balance. Stronger abdominal, core and trunk muscles. Improved posture.... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Health Tip: What’s a Heart-Healthy Diet? Posted: 13 Sep 2012 10:04 AM PDT Foods to include, and those to avoid (HealthDay News) — A heart-healthy diet focuses on plenty of healthy, high-fiber foods while avoiding foods that are high in fat, salt, sugar and cholesterol. The womenshealth.gov website offers these specifics: Eat plenty of fruits, vegetables and whole-grain foods. Eat fat-free or low-fat cheese, milk and yogurt. Choose... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

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NYC ‘Soda Ban’ Decision Expected Thursday

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• NYC ‘Soda Ban’ Decision Expected Thursday
• Younger Kids Likelier to Gain Weight After Tonsillectomy
• Hispanics May Face Higher Risk for Type 2 Diabetes: Study
• Health Tip: Taming Your Sweet Tooth
• NYC ‘Soda Ban’ Decision Expected Thursday

NYC ‘Soda Ban’ Decision Expected Thursday Posted: 12 Sep 2012 10:04 AM PDT Mayor’s attempt to combat obesity comes up against industry, individual rights, opponents say By Alan MozesHealthDay Reporter WEDNESDAY, Sept. 12 (HealthDay News) — New York City’s controversial proposal to regulate restaurant sales of large sugary drinks is coming to a head, with the city’s Board of Health scheduled to decide the measure’s fate on Thursday.... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Younger Kids Likelier to Gain Weight After Tonsillectomy Posted: 12 Sep 2012 10:04 AM PDT Those under 6 years often gain 2 to 5 pounds, study finds WEDNESDAY, Sept. 12 (HealthDay News) — Weight gain following a tonsillectomy is linked to children’s age, not the underlying diagnosis, according to a new study. Researchers from Johns Hopkins found that weight gain following tonsillectomy occurs most often in children 6 years old... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Hispanics May Face Higher Risk for Type 2 Diabetes: Study Posted: 12 Sep 2012 10:04 AM PDT Differences seen in how the pancreas responds to excess fat with insulin WEDNESDAY, Sept. 12 (HealthDay News) — Hispanics are more likely to store fat in their pancreas, but less likely to be able to produce more insulin to compensate for this excess fat, putting them at higher risk for type 2 diabetes, a new... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Health Tip: Taming Your Sweet Tooth Posted: 12 Sep 2012 10:04 AM PDT Sweets are OK, but only once-in-a-while (HealthDay News) — The occasional sweet treat is fine. But if your sweet tooth acts up daily, there are things you can do to help keep your cravings in check. The American Council on Exercise offers this advice: Eat lots of fiber to help you feel full, and include... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

NYC ‘Soda Ban’ Decision Expected Thursday Posted: 12 Sep 2012 10:04 AM PDT Mayor’s attempt to combat obesity comes up against industry, individual rights, opponents say By Alan MozesHealthDay Reporter WEDNESDAY, Sept. 12 (HealthDay News) — New York City’s controversial proposal to regulate restaurant sales of large sugary drinks is coming to a head, with the city’s Board of Health scheduled to decide the measure’s fate on Thursday.... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

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