Unhealthy arithmetic
Ha'aretz, Israel -
Last week, Tnuva collaborated with Weight Watchers to introduce a series of dairy products that would further increase awareness of Weight Watchers' point-based diet system. Under the system, dieters must consume no more than 18 points per day. Tnuva will now be marking points for 60 of its 300 products: two points for 100 grams of 5-percent fat yogurt, three points for 100 grams of 5-percent fat cottage cheese, and so on. Even those who are satisfied with their weight cannot ignore the signs on these packages encouraging them to "maintain a healthful lifestyle," to quote both companies.
2006-12-31
Your Revolution Is Ready
Methuselah Foundation, DC -
Kelly Brownell�s attention to the plight of poor and working class Americans warms my union organizer�s heart. In the chapter "The Inexorable Economic March to Obesity," he and KBH take on the food supply structure that makes unhealthy foods easy and cheap, while healthy foods are more expensive and take more time to prepare. The WIC (Women and Infant Children) and Food Stamps food programs make it difficult to purchase fresh produce in amounts that can be consumed by a family before they go bad. Subsidies for baby formula, plus a need to return to work too early after giving birth, create a disincentive for women to breast feed, even though it�s well documented that breast feeding both leads to better long term health for the children and to weight loss for mothers. Grocery stores are rarely located in inner city low income areas, leaving residents without cars to get their food from fast food restaurants or convenience stores, unless they have both the time and the money to take public transportation long distances to supermarkets, then to haul home large bags of groceries. I remember when I lived in New Haven, the only grocery store in walking distance was an awful place called Gran Central that had less than fresh produce and crowded aisles full of processed foods. To get to a good grocery store, you had to have a car. Inner city residents have few options and very little time in which to pursue them.
2006-12-29
Raising a glass to good health
Washington Times, DC -
In excess, alcohol can create numerous health problems. Too many to list. Alcohol in moderation is another story. Research from all over the world continues to show that moderate alcohol consumption actually may improve cardiovascular health and possibly reduce the risk of strokes and certain cancers. Studies even have shown a decreased risk in age-related diseases such as dementia.
2006-12-20
Diet Decoder
Toronto Star, Canada -
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2006-12-19
Wellness Policies Promote Healthy Choices
Education World, CT -
"We asked all teachers to submit a list of any time that they use food in their class either as an incentive or as part of the curriculum," explained Heinemeyer, Ridley's principal. "For example, the exploratory foreign language teachers do a food festival highlighting foods from the country or countries where the language is spoken. Science teachers often used food items in experiments, and sometimes those items were edible. These examples were in addition to using food as a reward or incentive. We were surprised at the number of circumstances in which food items were being used."
2006-12-18
The DNA Diet
WFtv.com, FL -
THE CON SIDE: Serge Jabbour, M.D., an endocrinologist at Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia, says: "I think people come up with these diets to make money. People just go after human beings' weaknesses." According to Dr. Jabbour and other critics, the DNA diet is nothing more than a way to make money while giving people common sense about eating habits that would help them lose weight and be healthier (even without the DNA testing). Dr. Jabbour says, "Your doctor, based on your family history, based on your exam, he can really tell you if you're at risk of having type 2 diabetes or heart disease in the future, and he's the best person to tell you." He adds, "There's no way you can find a specific gene which can tell you if you can eat a burger or French fries or if you should not eat your fruits or some other foods. There are no studies -- absolutely none -- where they showed that's something which any lab in the whole world can do." Instead, Dr. Jabbour says to save your money or better yet, spend it on a trip to a registered dietician who can map out a healthy, and personal, diet for you. He says: "I really doubt that at some point in the future, we're going to discover that a certain gene is going to be responsible for weight gain based on certain foods � I don't think that genetics are going to help in the future with weight loss."
2006-12-13
Companies push health agenda
BurlingtonFreePress.com, VT -
Yancey and others say that work gyms are used primarily by people who would exercise anyway. For everyone else, a little manipulation goes a long way. Her suggestions include incorporating exercise breaks in to the work day, restricting parking close to the building, limiting elevator access to people with disabilities, widening and brightening stairwells and hosting walking meetings. (People seldom refer to the notes they take during seated meetings, she says.)
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