from Fruits & Veggies More Matters Should you shop only the perimeter of the store? While it is true that many healthy items are on the perimeter of the store, all sections of the grocery store offer healthy options. At the same time, some of those items on the perimeter are not so great! Think about your last trip ...
read more >from Yolanda Evans, MD Working odd hours could be related to child obesity A recent study from Australia found that having a Dad who worked odd hours was related to having a child who was overweight or obese. This study did not find an association between weight and a Mom working odd hours. The researchers’ theory b...
read more >from Tufts University Genetics doesn't have to be destiny when it comes to heart disease - not if you eat right. That's the surprising finding of a new Canadian study of people with genes known to predispose them to heart attack and cardiovascular disease. Scientists found that a healthy diet, especially one rich in raw fruits and...
read more >Secrets of Keeping Off the Weight You Lose from Tufts University Despite the talk of "yo-yo dieting," it is possible to lose weight and keep most of it off, according to new research on 3,000 participants in the National Weight Control Registry. Investigators evaluated questionnaires completed by people who had been in the regist...
read more >from Yolanda Evans, MD Is that latte safe for your child? With the increase in coffee shops and vending machines selling caffeinated sodas, more and more children and teens are drinking caffeine. Caffeine consumption in adults has been a normal past time and is widely accepted. People use caffeine for many reasons, including...
read more >Psoriasis and Obesity in Children and Adolescents by David J Breland, MD, MPH Psoriasis (sore-EYE-uh-siss) is a chronic skin condition that often occurs early in life. It causes sore or itchy patches of thick red skin with flaky, silver-white patches called scales. It can have a serious effect on people’s lives. Psoriasis is a common aut...
read more >from Yolanda Evans, MD Did You Know that there are 2 Types of Diabetes, and that one can be Related to Being Overweight? Diabetes is a disease that affects how our bodies use glucose, the kind of sugar that our bodies use for energy. There are 2 types of diabetes. Type 1 is an autoimmune disease. In this type of diabetes, th...
read more >African American Youth with High Blood Pressure Have a Higher Risk of Heart Disease by David J Breland, MD, MPH Researchers recently found that African American (AA) youth between the ages of 3 and 20 with high blood pressure (hypertension) had more risk of cardiovascular disease than non-AA youth. Overall, AA youth were overweight or ob...
read more >FOOD ALLERGIES AND FOOD LABELING: WHAT’S NEW? By: Cathy Green, M.D. Board Certified Allergist and Immunologist Millions of Americans have allergic reactions to food each year. Most of the time symptoms are mild; however, some food allergies can be responsible for severe life threatening reactions. Currently, strict food avoid...
read more >from Yolanda Evans, MD Did You Know that Vending Machines Can Impact Kid’s Food Choices? A new research study of a nationally representative sample of 6th to 8th graders found that vending machines both on and off school sites have a significant influence on their food choices. Students with access to vending machines that so...
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