Looking at the rise of childhood obesity, school administrators and public health officials are eliminating sugar-sweetened beverages from schools diets.
In an attempt to combat childhood obesity school administrators and public health officials had recommended the elimination SSBs- sugar-sweetened beverages - from schools diets. A new study has now belittled the move claiming this elimination has no significant impact on an adolescent's total consumption.
Working with four schools in Maine that reduced SSB availability for one school year- intervention schools -and three other schools that took no actions - control schools, the researchers followed 456 students from 6 counties in southern and central Maine over two school years.
Childhood Obesity
Diseases that were ‘Adults only’ now have a special preference for children. The cause is no great mystery and we all know it -childhood obesity
Diseases that were ‘Adults only’ now have a special preference for children. The cause is no great mystery and we all know it -childhood obesity
"This study suggests that successful reduction of the availability of SSB can occur in public high schools. However, these data suggest the effect of reduced availability of school SSB on consumption of SSB by high school students may be limited," Janet E. Whatley Blum said.
"A better understanding of beverage consumption patterns may be needed to determine the efficacy of school food policies on those youth susceptible to obesity," she added.
Brains of Obese Mothers' Babies can Get Programmed to Induce Obesity in Adulthood
An Indian-origin researcher at the University at Buffalo has found that the brains of obese mothers' babies can induce obesity in adulthood.
An Indian-origin researcher at the University at Buffalo has found that the brains of obese mothers' babies can induce obesity in adulthood.
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Concerted Battle Against Obesity Epidemic in Britain
The British government has launched a concerted battle against the obesity epidemic. Around 9,000 persons die prematurely, says Health Secretary Alan Johnson.
The British government has launched a concerted battle against the obesity epidemic. Around 9,000 persons die prematurely, says Health Secretary Alan Johnson.
Melanin may Act as Natural Defence Against Obesity-related Diseases
A team of American researchers has for the first time observed the production of large quantities of melanin in fat tissues among extremely obese people undergoing weight loss surgery.
A team of American researchers has for the first time observed the production of large quantities of melanin in fat tissues among extremely obese people undergoing weight loss surgery.
