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Health Care Reform Bill Summary: A Look At What's in the Bill Posted: Monday, March 22, 2010

The bill has passed the House and is ready for President Obama's signature. Here's a brief look at what's in it.

Unhealthy Foods Become Less Popular with Increasing Costs -- JAMA Posted: Sunday, March 14, 2010

Adults tend to eat less pizza and drink less soda as the price of these items increases, and their body weight and overall calorie intake also appear to decrease, according to a new report.

Childhood Obesity and Pre-Diabetes Linked with Premature Death Posted: Sunday, February 21, 2010

Obesity, glucose intolerance, and hypertension in childhood are strongly linked with premature death from endogenous causes in young adulthood and middle age, according to the results of a new epidemiological study.

Metformin Decreases BMI in Pre-Diabetic Adolescents Posted: Sunday, February 14, 2010

Metformin XR (extended release formulation) appears to cause a decrease in body mass index (BMI) in non-diabetic obese adolescents when combined with a lifestyle intervention program.

Normal Glucose Greater than 85mg/dL in Kids Predicts Diabetes Later Posted: Sunday, February 14, 2010

Increases in fasting plasma glucose during childhood -- even though levels remain in the normal range 85-100mg/dL.) -- can predict adult prediabetes and Type 2 diabetes later in life, a retrospective cohort study showed.

Obesity at Seven Years of Age Increases Risk of Later Cardiovascular Disease Posted: Sunday, February 14, 2010

By as early as seven years of age, being obese may raise a child's risk of future heart disease and stroke, even in the absence of other cardiovascular risk factors such as high blood pressure, according to a new study.

Fast Food Menus with Calorie Information Lead to Lower Calorie Selections Posted: Sunday, February 07, 2010

Putting nutrition labels on fast food may lead parents to pick lower-calorie meals for their children, researchers say.

Family Fat Explains Some of Family Diabetes Risk Posted: Sunday, February 07, 2010

Having Type 2 diabetes in the family more than doubles a woman's own risk of developing the disease, new research shows.

Obesity Screening Recommended for Children Ages 6 to 18 Years Posted: Sunday, January 31, 2010

The US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommends that clinicians screen children ages 6 to 18 years for obesity and refer them as appropriate to programs to improve their weight status, according to evidence-based guidelines.

Less Sleep for Kids Means Higher Blood Sugars Posted: Sunday, January 24, 2010

Young children may be more apt to have high blood sugar, a precursor to diabetes, if they average 8 hours or less of sleep a night, report researchers.

 

 

 

 

 

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