News tagged with nutrition examination survey

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Vitamin D: More may not be better

In recent years, healthy people have been bombarded by stories in the media and on health websites warning about the dangers of too-low vitamin D levels, and urging high doses of supplements to protect against everything ...

Health created May 01, 2013 | popularity 3 / 5 (4) | comments 3

Diabetes target achievement up from 1999 to 2010, more needed

(HealthDay)—For U.S. adults with diabetes there has been an improvement in achievement of targets from 1999 to 2010, but many still do not meet the recommended goals, according to research published in ...

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

South not the fattest part of US after all, study says

It goes against popular belief, but a recent study from the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) shows that the southern region of the United States is not the fattest part of the country.

Health created Apr 12, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Cardiovascular issues up mortality rates in patients with advanced fibrosis

New research reveals that advanced fibrosis is a significant predictor of mortality in patients with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), largely brought about by cardiovascular causes. NAFLD alone was not associated ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Apr 10, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Smoking immediately upon waking may increase risk of lung and oral cancer

The sooner a person smokes a cigarette upon waking in the morning, the more likely he or she is to acquire lung or oral cancer, according to Penn State researchers.

Cancer created Mar 29, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Healthy lifestyle linked with longer survival among kidney disease patients

Certain lifestyle factors—such as not smoking, getting regular physical activity, and avoiding a low body weight—may help prolong the lives of individuals with chronic kidney disease (CKD), according to a study appearing ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Mar 21, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Vision loss, depression may be linked, study finds

(HealthDay)—People with depression are more likely to have self-reported vision loss, according to a new study.

Ophthalmology created Mar 07, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Kinesiology expert comments on latest federal survey on American diets

Kids are consuming fewer calories, and adults are eating less fast food, according to a federal government survey released Feb. 21.

Health created Mar 04, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

US kids consuming fewer calories, report finds

(HealthDay)—Finally, some good news in the war on childhood obesity: Kids in the United States now consume fewer calories each day than they did 12 years ago, according to a new government report.

Health created Feb 21, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Youth smoking, obesity may lead to early death

(HealthDay)—Young adults and teens who smoke, are obese and have high blood sugar levels may be more likely to die before they reach their 55th birthday, new government research suggests.

Pediatrics created Feb 18, 2013 | popularity 2 / 5 (2) | comments 2 | with audio podcast

Eat to dream: Study shows dietary nutrients associated with certain sleep patterns

(Medical Xpress)—"You are what you eat," the saying goes, but is what you eat playing a role in how much you sleep? Sleep, like nutrition and physical activity, is a critical determinant of health and well-being. With the ...

Health created Feb 07, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Happiness increases with age, across generations

Psychological well-being has been linked to many important life outcomes, including career success, relationship satisfaction, and even health. But it's not clear how feelings of well-being change as we age, as different ...

Psychology & Psychiatry created Feb 06, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

With benefits unproven, why do millions of Americans take multivitamins?

(HealthDay)—Millions of Americans take multivitamins and other supplements, but convincing scientific evidence of any true health benefit is lacking, experts say. Now a new study explores why people continue ...

Health created Feb 04, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

NHANES data don't support BPA, chronic disease link

(HealthDay)—An analysis of data from a public health database has shown no association between urinary bisphenol A (BPA) levels and chronic diseases, unlike previous studies, but this dataset may be inappropriate ...

Health created Dec 12, 2012 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 1

Prevalence of visual impairment in US increases

The prevalence of nonrefractive visual impairment (not due to need for glasses) in the U.S. has increased significantly in recent years, which may be partly related to a higher prevalence of diabetes, an associated risk factor, ...

Ophthalmology created Dec 11, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0