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- Obesity experts focus on healthy behaviors over weight loss
Some obesity experts are putting more emphasis on healthy behaviors and sustainable diets as science shows that losing weight is more complex than just cutting calories. Nutritionist Linda Bacon says wealth, social networks and activity affect health, while weight "doesn't play as large a role [in health] as we thought, nor is it controllable as we thought." Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
(7/15)
- Book looks at dangers of drug-resistant E. coli
Maryn McKenna has written "Superbug," a book documenting the dangers of antibiotic-resistant E. coli, which appears in chickens and turkeys and appears linked to organisms that cause urinary tract infections in humans. "At the very least, there should be more awareness that these resistant infections are occurring," she said. "We found when we talked to patients that they were bewildered by these stubborn infections." National Public Radio/The Salt blog
(7/12)
- Study shows exercise, meditation keep people healthier in winter
Daily exercise led to fewer respiratory infections and missed work days for those 50 and older who were part of a study that took place during a Wisconsin winter, University of Wisconsin researchers said. The report in the Annals of Family Medicine said mindfulness meditation also helped to protect people against illness. HealthDay News
(7/12)
- Team sports, active commuting to school may curb teenage obesity
A study in Pediatrics found that teens who participated in at least two sports teams annually were 22% less likely to be overweight or obese, and that teens who walked or biked to school four or five times a week were 33% less likely to be overweight or obese than were those who didn't. The findings were based on more than 1,700 teens from Vermont and New Hampshire. Reuters
(7/16)
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- Hospital creates homelike kitchen for patients, staff
The Franciscan Hospital for Children in Brighton, Mass., built a special kitchen for its Community Based Acute Treatment Program Unit, where young patients and staff can prepare and enjoy meals together in a homelike setting. The hospital aims to teach children about healthy eating so they can continue those habits at home with their families. The Boston Globe/Design New England blog (tiered subscription model)
(7/13)
- N.C. district considers regulating food sold outside of cafeterias
Officials in a North Carolina school district are considering a policy that would regulate the nutritional value of food sold in vending machines, concession stands and through fundraisers. The proposed policy follows a report on nutrition efforts in the district that details efforts to improve students' health and also finds that drafting a strong policy on wellness is difficult because of financial pressures. Statistics show the state ranks 14th in the nation for obesity. Journal-Patriot (North Wilkesboro, N.C.)
(7/9)
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