A study published in JAMA Pediatrics shows that strict school lunch standards that are similar to new regulations from the U.S. government may be tied to healthier body weights among … Continue Reading →
A study published in the Journal of the American Society of Nephrology shows that being overweight starting in young adulthood may significantly increase individuals’ risks of developing kidney disease by … Continue Reading →
In California, retail stores are seeing increased sales and consumer demand for fruits and vegetables, thanks to an innovative initiative called Harvest of the Month. Industry Voices read more Supermarket … Continue Reading →
Most Americans eat too much and exercise too little, which has translated into a national obesity epidemic with serious public health ramifications and a broad array of challenges for the … Continue Reading →
According to the Gallup-Healthways Well-Being Index, Colorado residents were the least likely in the nation to be obese in 2012—as has been the case since 2010—making it the only state … Continue Reading →
GMA’s Bailey Responds to Obesity Writer WASHINGTON — Pamela G. Bailey, president and chief executive officer of the Grocery Manufacturers Association responded to an author of an obesity book and … Continue Reading →
A study published by researchers from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) shows that obesity rates for children ages 2–4 from low income families may be declining. … Continue Reading →
According to a report published in The Lancet, obesity may be a bigger health crisis globally than hunger, and the leading cause of disabilities around the world. IFT Daily News
A study published in Social Science & Medicine shows that children living in poorer neighborhoods may be more likely to be obese than children in more affluent residences. IFT Daily … Continue Reading →
A study published in the Journal of Biological Chemistry shows that scientists may be able to turn on or off the enzymes responsible for processing starchy foods into sugars in … Continue Reading →
