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Fast food not only culprit behind childhood obesity
Researchers at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill found that children's consumption of fast food is only a small part of a dietary pattern fostered at an early age by parents and caregivers. The pattern includes few fruits and vegetables, relying instead on high amounts of processed food and sugar-sweetened beverages. These food choices also are reinforced in the meals students are offered at school. The study examined data acquired through the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey between 2007 and 2010. Dietary intake, was evaluated in 4,466 children who were 2 years to 18 years of age. The researchers then determined which factors were most related to dietary adequacy and risk for obesity. "The study presented strong evidence that the children's diet beyond fast-food consumption is more strongly linked to poor nutrition and obesity," said Jennifer Poti, co-author of the study. "While reducing fast-food intake is important, the rest of a child's diet should not be overlooked," Poti said. "Children who rely on fast foods may tend to have parents who do not have the means, desire or time to purchase or prepare healthy foods at home," Popkin said. The study was published in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. — PTI
Studies have shown that dance can help you stay in shape, reduce stress, make friends and more. Now, it may also help you prevent urinary incontinence. For senior women suffering from urinary incontinence, dance helps them contract their pelvic floor muscles when they perform any daily activity to prevent urine leakage, says a promising study by the researchers at the Institut universitaire de g`C3`A9riatrie de Montr`C3`A9al in Canada and Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich. The study was published in the journal Neurourology and Urodynamics.
Researchers have identified the three most significant risk factors for child obesity among preschoolers: inadequate sleep, a parental BMI that classifies the mom or dad as overweight or obese, and parental restriction of a child's eating in order to control his weight. The study was published in the journal Childhood Obesity. Poor sleep ups teen mental problems Getting too little sleep might be a sign of - or even a contributor to — emotional problems, anxiety and suicidal thoughts among teens, says a large study from Europe. Based on data about the sleep habits of nearly 12,000 teens across 11 European countries, researchers found that a student with suicidal thoughts could be predicted to sleep about 36 minutes less each night compared to counterparts with no suicidal thoughts. For teens with severe emotional problems, the amount of sleep lost would be about 30 minutes, on average, each night.
Omega-3 fatty acids may help reduce risk of type 2 diabetes, says a Finnish study. The study has found that a high concentration of serum long-chain omega-3 fatty acids is useful in reducing type 2 diabetes, Researchers from University of Eastern Finland went through the serum omega-3 fatty acid concentrations of 2,212 men between 42-60. During a follow-up for 20 years, 422 men were diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. The risk of men in the highest serum concentration group to develop type 2 diabetes was 33 per cent lower than the risk of men in the lowest concentration group, said the study published in the journal Diabetes Care. A well-balanced diet should include at least two fish meals per week. Fish rich in long-chain omega-3 fatty acids include salmon, rainbow trout, bream, herring, anchovy, sardine and mackerel. — Agencies
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Washington: Fast food is
not the main culprit behind rising childhood obesity rates, a new
study has claimed. Researchers said fast-food consumption is simply a
byproduct of a much bigger problem: poor all-day-long dietary habits
that originate in children's homes.
Dance steps may fix
incontinence
3 high-risk factors for
child obesity identified
Omega-3 fatty acids
reduce diabetes risk