JADA Study: Food Adverts Lead to Imbalanced Diet
Who knew? Ok, I’ll cut the sarcasm. In truth, this new study in the Journal of the American Dietetic Association provides some useful information. It quantifies the sheer awfulness of so many of the commercial foods advertised on television. According to the researchers: Using a cross-sectional design, food advertisements were observed during 84 hours of primetime and 12 hours of Saturday-morning televised broadcast during the...
Beating Obesity
Thought I’d highlight this article by Marc Ambinder in this month’s issue of the Atlantic. While there isn’t much here that’s news, Ambinder provides an excellent overview of the obesity epidemic… and why efforts to combat it have had little success. It’s really a thoughtful read; as it’s set against the backdrop of his own struggle with obesity. Click the link above and check it...
Chocolate & Vanilla-Flavored Formulas are a Baaaad Idea
The L.A. Times has the latest on Mead-Johnson’s newest product, Enfagrow… Blogging moms and nutritionists are criticizing a new formula for toddlers that comes in chocolate and vanilla flavors as an early start to obesity. …Introduced by Mead Johnson Nutrition Co. in February as a beverage for toddlers who are transitioning from infant formula or breast milk, Enfagrow Premium’s toddler chocolate and vanilla...
Life Imitates Art (Again!)
The web site “This is Why You’re Fat” is clearly a joke… some of the concoctions are so outrageous, you just KNOW that they were invented solely for the purpose of getting them posted on the site. Nonetheless, there are times it’s tough to tell the difference between some of the “recipes” that appear on the site, and ones that actually appear on restaurant menus. Exhibit A: Cheesecake Filled...
More Obese Women in the US Than Previously Thought?
Maybe… if a new analysis based on body fat percentage rather than BMI holds up. U.S. guidelines determine who is obese based on body-mass index, a measurement of whether a person’s height and weight are proportional. The researchers found that about half the women of reproductive age considered obese under World Health Organization guidelines — which use body-fat analysis instead — were not obese under federal...
Trying to Lose Weight? Get Some Sleep!
Why so? Because being sleep-deprived could lead to overeating, according to French researchers. DIJON, France—Men who do not receive a good night’s sleep may be prone to obesity, according to a new study from the European Centre for Taste Sciences. The study, published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, found study participants consumed 22 percent more calories with an average calorie increase of about 560 after the short...
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