News tagged with american journal of preventive medicine

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Black students drink more soda when available at school

The availability of sugar-sweetened or diet soda in schools does not appear to be related to students' overall consumption, except for African-American students, who drink more soda when it's available at ...

Health created May 15, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Calorie counts on menus have small but promising effects

Menu labeling has made more people aware of how many calories are in restaurant meals and has some people reducing their intake, according to new research published in the American Journal of Preventive Me ...

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Nutritional quality at fast-food restaurants still needs improvement, study reports

More than 25 percent of American adults chow down on fast food two or more times each week. Known for menu items containing high amounts of fat, sugar, and salt, fast-food restaurants have contributed to America's poor diets ...

Health created May 07, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Promising strategies to reduce use of indoor tanning devices and prevent skin cancer

Preventing skin cancer by reducing use of indoor tanning devices requires a coordinated approach at the national, state, and local levels suggests a pair of papers by CDC authors in a special theme issue of the American Jo ...

Health created May 07, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Coaching Boys into Men program proves effective in preventing teen dating violence, follow-up study finds

Coaching Boys into Men (CBIM), a program that seeks to reduce dating violence and sexual assault, is proven effective to reduce abusive behaviors among male athletes toward their female partners, according to a study that will ...

Health created May 01, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Child fruit consumption up with pre-slicing in schools

(HealthDay)—Schools that use fruit slicers to pre-slice fruit report increased fruit sales, more fruit eaten, and less fruit wasted, according to a study published in the May issue of the American Journal of ...

Health created Apr 29, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Study shows US diabetes care improves, potential gaps remain

(Medical Xpress)—According to a recent study published in the New England Journal of Medicine, Americans with diabetes had increasingly better control of their blood sugar and cholesterol levels and at ...

Diabetes created Apr 25, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Gorging at the buffet table? Tactics may help you eat less

(HealthDay)—Few situations can trip up someone who is watching their weight like an all-you-can-eat buffet.

Health created Apr 19, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Overweight adults back weight-loss health benefits

(HealthDay)—Most overweight adults feel that specific weight-loss benefits offered by health plans would be helpful, but few are willing to pay extra for them, according to a study published online April ...

Overweight and Obesity created Apr 11, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Google searches about mental illness follow seasonal patterns

A new study published in the May issue of the American Journal of Preventive Medicine finds that Google searches for information across all major mental illnesses and problems followed seasonal patterns, suggesting mental ...

Psychology & Psychiatry created Apr 09, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Researchers discuss new frontiers in breast cancer screening

Researchers at Moffitt Cancer Center predict that advancements in breast cancer screening will need a personalized touch because mammography is not a "one strategy fits all" technology.

Cancer created Apr 05, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Review: Few effective, evidence-based interventions to prevent posttraumatic stress disorder

Millions of adults are exposed to traumatic events each year. Shortly after exposure many experience symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) such as flashbacks, emotional numbing and difficulty sleeping.

Psychology & Psychiatry created Apr 02, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Breakthroughs in diabetes treatment: Better outcomes, lower cost

(Medical Xpress)—When Jeffrey Katula and his research colleagues set out to determine if they could help prevent patients from developing diabetes using group-based problem solving, he didn't expect such ...

Diabetes created Mar 19, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 1

Study shows community approach effective in fight against diabetes

New research from Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center shows that a diabetes prevention program led by community health workers is effective at reducing blood glucose and potentially reducing diabetes over the long term.

Diabetes created Mar 18, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Study identifies ways children can meet recommended activity goals

Despite overwhelming evidence about the benefits of physical activity for children, most American youngsters are not meeting the federal recommendation of 60 minutes a day.

Health created Mar 13, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0