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American Diabetes Association Urges Congress To Examine Ravages Of Childhood Obesity And Type 2 Diabetes
American Diabetes Association Urges Congress To Examine Ravages Of Childhood Obesity And Type 2 Diabetes
The American Diabetes Association (ADA) today, applauded Chairman Chris Dodd (D-CT), Ranking Member Lamar Alexander (R-TN), and members of the U.S. Senate Subcommittee on Children and Families for holding a hearing on, “Childhood Obesity: The Declining Health of America’s Next Generation.” Appearing before the Committee was Francine Kaufman, M.D.
Rural Alaska Natives Drink More Sugary Beverages Than Urban Residents
Many rural Alaska Natives are drinking more soda and drinks high in sugar, increasing their risk for diabetes, obesity and cavities, Anchorage Daily News reports. According to a 2006 Alaska
Study Supports Reason For Concern In Childhood And Adolescent Obesity
Study Supports Reason For Concern In Childhood And Adolescent Obesity
Study findings presented at the May 2008 Pediatric Academic Societies and Asian Society for Pediatric Research Joint Meeting indicate that childhood and adolescent obesity negatively impacts vascular endothelial function, which relates to cardiac health.Obesity has been increasing rapidly in the U.S. during the past 20 years and obesity in adults has been linked to cardiovascular disease.
Social And Economic Characteristics Of A Community Determine How Much People Exercise
Social And Economic Characteristics Of A Community Determine How Much People Exercise
The neighborhoods people live in can help inspire - or discourage - their residents to exercise and keep physically active, new research suggests. Residents of neighborhoods with higher levels of poverty, lower education, and more female-headed families are less likely than others to exercise, according to the study.It’s not simply that poorer people are less likely to exercise, researchers say.
Tighter Tummies: A New Way To Combat Weight Gain
Tighter Tummies: A New Way To Combat Weight Gain
Two cell proteins that relax the gut and help accommodate a big meal have been identified by UCL (University College London) scientists. The proteins could offer a future drug target against weight gain, by preventing the stomach from expanding. In a paper published in this month’s issue of the Journal of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics, Dr Brian King and Dr Andrea Townsend-Nicholson explored the molecular basis of relaxations of the gut.
