Dentistry
The paradox of Olympians' "garbage" teeth
Faster, higher, stronger they may be, but Olympians wouldn't win many medals in a contest of dental health. Behind their buffed physiques lurks a dentist's nightmare.
May 16, 2014
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Health
Study finds secret to cutting sugary drink use by teens
A new study shows that teenagers can be persuaded to cut back on sugary soft drinks – especially with a little help from their friends.
Mar 26, 2014
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Overweight & Obesity
Sugary drinks weigh heavily on teenage obesity
New research shows sugary drinks are the worst offenders in the fight against youth obesity and recommends that B.C. schools fully implement healthy eating guidelines to reduce their consumption.
Mar 26, 2014
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Health
Rules to limit marketing unhealthy food in schools
(AP)—Moving beyond the lunch line, new rules expected to be proposed by the White House and the Agriculture Department would limit marketing of unhealthy foods in schools.
Feb 25, 2014
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Health
California bill seeks warnings on sugary drinks
California would become the first state to require warning labels on sodas and other sugary drinks under a proposal in the state Legislature.
Feb 13, 2014
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Health
Fruit juice – just another sugary drink?
(Medical Xpress)—Drinking fruit juice is potentially just as bad for you as drinking sugar-sweetened drinks because of its high sugar content, two medical researchers from the University of Glasgow have warned.
Feb 11, 2014
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Pediatrics
Caffeine common in US kids, youths; mainly soda
Nearly 3 out of 4 U.S. children and young adults consume at least some caffeine, mostly from soda, tea and coffee. The rate didn't budge much over a decade, although soda use declined and energy drinks became an increasingly ...
Feb 10, 2014
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Health
People respond to tax on unhealthy foods
(Medical Xpress)—Excise taxes on unhealthy foods – combined with public-service anti-obesity advertising – might cut calories and cholesterol from Americans' lunch menus.
Nov 27, 2013
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Health
Texting your way to weight loss
If the idea of keeping a food and exercise diary keeps you from joining a weight-loss program, there may be a better way.
Nov 18, 2013
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Overweight & Obesity
American Heart Association comments on sugar-sweetened beverage taxes to address obesity
The American Heart Association issued the following comments on a recent article published by the British Medical Journal focusing on a study of the impact of sugar sweetened drink taxes:
Nov 6, 2013
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