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Peru cracks down on junk food in schools

Peru's president signed a new law Thursday designed to reduce child obesity by encouraging healthier eating habits in schools.

Health created May 17, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

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

Children's 'healthy' foods marketed at children are higher in fat, sugar and salt

Foods being marketed to children in UK supermarkets are less healthy than those marketed to the general population according to researchers at the University of Hertfordshire, who question whether more guidelines may be needed ...

Health created May 08, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Drinking one 12oz sugar-sweetened soft drink a day can increase the risk of type 2 diabetes by 22 percent

Drinking one (or one extra)* 12oz serving size of sugar-sweetened soft drink a day can be enough to increase the risk of developing type 2 diabetes by 22%, a new study suggests. The research is published in Diabetologia (the j ...

Diabetes created Apr 24, 2013 | popularity 1 / 5 (1) | comments 1

Prescription for healthy food in remote Indigenous communities

Doctors should be able to provide subsidised "prescriptions" for healthy food to people in remote Aboriginal communities, says an Indigenous nutrition expert.

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

Where does coffee stand in your health?

We are often asked whether coffee is good or bad for the health. The answer is both good and bad.

Health created Apr 13, 2013 | popularity 3.5 / 5 (6) | 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

Most obese US state bans food portion restrictions

The most obese state in the U.S. now says local governments can't restrict the sizes of food or drink portions.

Overweight and Obesity created Mar 19, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 7

Study finds soft drinks present in the home drive up consumption in school children

(Medical Xpress)—Primary and secondary school students are five times as likely to be high consumers of sugar-sweetened drinks, such as soft drinks, if these drinks are available in their homes, according to a University ...

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

America's new love: Water

It wasn't too long ago that America had a love affair with soda. Now, an old flame has the country's heart.

Health created Mar 11, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

FDA should work to cut sugar levels in sodas, experts say

(HealthDay)—A leading consumer advocacy group, along with nutrition experts and health agencies from a number of U.S. cities, are calling for lowering the amount of sugars added to soft drinks.

Health created Feb 13, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1

'Alcohol and diet drinks' may increase intoxication more than 'alcohol and regular drinks'

An individual's breath alcohol concentration (BrAC) following alcohol intake is influenced by several factors, including food. While it is known that food delays the stomach emptying, thus reducing BrAC, only recently has ...

Addiction created Feb 05, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Exercise, calcium and sunlight: All three needed to reduce osteoporosis risks

Osteoporosis experts have urged the public to ensure they get adequate calcium, weight-bearing exercise and vitamin D to prevent bone problems, warning that children who swap milk drinks for soft drink may ...

Health created Feb 04, 2013 | popularity 1 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Sweet drinks need tooth decay warning

(Medical Xpress)—Researchers from the University of Adelaide say any health warnings about soft drinks should include the risk of tooth decay, following a new study that looks at the consumption of sweet ...

Dentistry created Jan 30, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Gatorade pulls 'fire retardant' additive

PepsiCo subsidiary Gatorade said Friday it was removing an ingredient from its popular citrus-flavored sports drink that has a second life as a fire retardant.

Health created Jan 26, 2013 | popularity 4.8 / 5 (5) | comments 4