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Germany Launches National Anti-Obesity Drive
The German government on Wednesday unveiled a bundle of measures and incentives to whip millions of overweight adults and children into shape.
The 30-million-euro (47-million-dollar) programme running for the next two years is intended to improve the well-being, productivity and quality of life of Germans, the health ministry said.
“This can only work if we anchor healthy […]
Good News For Child And Teen Obesity In The US: Not Increasing
According to a study published in the May 28 issue of JAMA, US children and teens were no more obese in 2006 than they were in 1999 - a finding that is contrary to the increase in obesity that was found in prior years.
“In the United States, the prevalence of overweight among children increased between […]
Obesity battle among US children may have peaked
The percentage of American children who are overweight or obese appears to have leveled off after a 25-year increase, according to new figures that offer a glimmer of hope in an otherwise dismal battle.
“That is a first encouraging finding in what has been unremittingly bad news,” said Dr. David Ludwig, director of an obesity clinic […]
Childhood Obesity May Be Leveling Off
In what may be the first good news in the battle against obesity among America’s children, federal researchers report that the latest data suggest that the number of overweight kids may be leveling off.
However, experts caution there’s still much to be done to improve the health of American children because the number of youngsters who […]
Lifestyle Changes Can Keep Diabetes at Bay for 14 Years
Diet and exercise programs for people at high risk for developing diabetes, when followed for six years, can actually delay the development of diabetes for 14 years after the programs end, a new report finds
The report is published in the May 24 special diabetes issue of The Lancet.
For an All-Organic Formula, Baby, That’s Sweet
Amy Chase started feeding Similac Organic infant formula to her second son, Amos, as soon as he was born in November 2006.
“When I saw the organic at Publix, I bought it, no questions asked,” said Ms. Chase, a self-described “yoga mom” in Atlanta.
Like Ms. Chase, many American parents have rushed to embrace Similac Organic formula, […]
Childhood Obesity ‘levelling Off’ In France
France may be the first country in the EU to see signs of a levelling off in the national prevalence of childhood obesity, according to the results of two new surveys.
Although the studies show the prevalence of overweight was holding steady, the problem remained worse among the poorest children, where researchers found obesity rates were […]
Heart Disease Starts Early in Life
The path to heart disease begins in childhood, and that means preventive measures must be embraced by those at risk long before adulthood, researchers report.
Two of the biggest threats to heart health that trace back to childhood are prehypertension — blood pressure just below the official high blood pressure reading of 140/90 — and obesity.
Study: Over half of Americans on chronic medicines
For the first time, it appears that more than half of all insured Americans are taking prescription medicines regularly for chronic health problems, a study shows.
The most widely used drugs are those to lower high blood pressure and cholesterol — problems often linked to heart disease, obesity and diabetes.