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Thursday, May 5, 2011

Extra Pounds at Midlife May Boost Dementia Risk Later: MedlinePlus

Being overweight during middle age may increase your risk of developing dementia later on, a new Swedish study suggests.

Several studies have already linked obesity in middle age to dementia in later life, but it was unclear whether merely carrying some extra pounds in midlife was a risk factor. The new research suggests that even being overweight -- defined as having a body mass index (BMI) of 25 to 30 -- is linked with a higher risk of dementia.

"Being overweight at midlife increased the risk of dementia in late life by more than 70 percent," said lead study author Dr. Weili Xu, a postdoctoral researcher at Karolinska Institute in Stockholm.

Being obese raised the risk even more, to nearly fourfold.

"Although the effect of midlife overweight on dementia is not as substantial as that of obesity, its impact on public health is significant," Xu said, noting that 1.6 billion adults worldwide are obese or overweight, including 50 percent of adults in the United States and Europe.

The study is published in the May 3 issue of Neurology.

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Monday, March 21, 2011

Diet Soda Makes You Fat | Foodie Buzz

The Wall Street Journal just reported that Diet Coke beats out Pepsi for consumers in the US—only Coke beats them both in total sales. Consumers reach for a can of that cold, bubbly, sweet beverage to get their jolted caffeine fix and a sugary high, but without the calories of normal soda. Sad thing is, if you’re drinking diet soda, it’s still going to make you fat. Find out why.

Researchers from the University of Texas Health Science Center recently presented strong data proving that diet soda makes us fat. They found that the more diet sodas a person drank, the more weight they gained. It doesn’t get much simpler than that.

But it does get more serious than that. Overall, all soda drinkers (both sugar-sweetened and diet) gained weight compared to a control group that did not drink soda. But those drinking only diet soda gained more weight than those drinking regular soda. Hm. So much, in fact, that researchers concluded there is “a 41% increase in risk of being overweight for every can or bottle of diet soft drink a person consumes each day.”

Why does diet soda make us fat? It’s not unlike low-fat foods, which also make us fat. Here are some popular theories:

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Sunday, March 20, 2011

Tubby Americans throwing off safety of city buses - USATODAY.com

The Federal Transit Authority (FTA) proposes raising the assumed average weight per bus passenger from 150 pounds to 175 pounds, which could mean that across the country, fewer people will be allowed on a city transit bus.

The transit authority, which regulates how much weight a bus can carry, also proposes adding an additional quarter of a square foot of floor space per passenger. The changes are being sought "to acknowledge the expanding girth of the average passenger," the agency says.

"This change is really just a bow to reality," says Joseph Schwieterman, who studies bus ridership as director of the Chaddick Institute for Metropolitan Development at DePaul University in Chicago. "With no small number of bus passengers tipping the scale at 200 pounds or more, this is much more realistic."

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Wednesday, February 2, 2011

More Than Half of Texans Lie About Health and Fitness Habits

Survey Finds Women More Dishonest Than Men and Correlation Between Weight and Lying

DALLAS (January 31, 2011) – At a time when many people are working to lose weight and get healthier, more than half of Texans admit to lying to family or doctors about their health and fitness habits such as nutrition and amount of exercise, according to the True Results Health Honesty Survey. Forty-six percent are not honest with family members and 32 percent admit to lying to doctors. True Results is a team of leading weight loss experts based in Texas.

Of those that lie, the majority (70 percent) do so only a few times per year and the main reasons for lying are embarrassment about one’s real habits (57 percent) and not wanting to explain the truth (33 percent). Only 30 percent have been confronted about their dishonesty.

“Lying about your health and fitness, if even only a few times per year, can signify a fundamental issue in your ability to achieve your health goals,” said Jessica Diaz, nutritionist and exercise physiologist for True Results. “Numerous studies have shown, the key to achieving any health or fitness goal is support from those around you and that cannot happen if you’re not honest with yourself or others.”

Gender and Weight Play a Role

True Results’ survey also revealed that slightly more women lie about their health and fitness habits to family than men (50 percent versus 43 percent) and to their doctors (34 percent versus 28 percent.) The poll also showed that overweight people are less honest with others. Weight categories were calculated by determining each respondent’s Body Mass Index (BMI), or measure of body fat based on height and weight.

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New Dietary Guidelines Recommend Americans Eat Less, Exercise More on ADVANCE for Nurses

The 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans released by the federal government Jan. 31, offers "evidence-based nutritional guidance to promote health, reduce the risk of chronic diseases and reduce the prevalence of overweight and obesity through improved nutrition and physical activity."

Because more than one-third of children and more than two-thirds of adults in the U.S. are overweight or obese, this 7th edition of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans places stronger emphasis on reducing calorie consumption and increasing physical activity. The new guidelines encourage Americans to consume more healthy foods like vegetables, fruits, whole grains, fat-free and low-fat dairy products, and seafood, and to consume less sodium, saturated and trans fats, added sugars and refined grains.
The new guidelines include 23 "Key Recommendations" for the general population and six additional "Key Recommendations" for specific population groups, such as women who are pregnant. These recommendations are the most important messages within the guidelines in terms of their implications for improving public health, according to the government.

More consumer-friendly advice and tools, including a "next generation Food Pyramid," will be released by the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture and the Dept. of Health and Human Services in the coming months.

Below is a preview of some of the tips that will be provided to help consumers translate the guidelines into their everyday lives:

Enjoy your food, but eat less.

Avoid oversized portions.

Make half your plate fruits and vegetables.

Switch to fat-free or low-fat (1%) milk.

Compare sodium in foods like soup, bread, and frozen meals - and choose the foods with lower numbers.

Drink water instead of sugary drinks.

Mandated by Congress, the guidelines form the basis of nutrition education programs, federal nutrition assistance programs such as school meals programs and Meals on Wheels programs for seniors, and dietary advice provided by health professionals.

Additionally, the guidelines aid policymakers in designing and implementing nutrition-related programs. They also provide education and health professionals, such as nutritionists, dietitians and health educators with a compilation of the latest science-based recommendations. A table with key consumer behaviors and potential strategies for professionals to use in implementing the guidelines is included in the appendix.

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Sunday, December 26, 2010

7 Biggest Diet Myths | LiveScience

Bathing suit season is just around the corner and every friend has a new diet tip. But does science back them up? Here are some of the most popular diet myths that make scientists shake their heads.

--Robin Nixon, LiveScience Staff Writer

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Is Santa sick? A doctor gives St. Nick a checkup - Health - Healthy Holidays - msnbc.com

He is overweight, constantly flushed, trying to accomplish a superhuman feat – and may be using cookies to deal with the stress.

Should we be worried about Santa's health? [ Santa Claus: The Real Man Behind the Myth ]

In advance of his epic journey on Christmas Eve, we asked a doctor to give him a checkup.

Red nose and cheeks
While some may attribute a ruddy appearance to fever or worse (too much mulled wine?), Dr. Rachel Vreeman of the Indiana University School of Medicine thinks Santa's rosy complexion is likely benign.

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Monday, December 13, 2010

Doctors, nurses often contribute to patients' weight problems - FierceHealthcare

Although some doctors and nurses seems to think stigma and shame can help motivate patients to lose weight, the opposite seems to be true, according to a doctor's commentary published today in the Los Angeles Times.

"People who are exposed to stigmatizing situations are more likely to engage in unhealthy eating behaviors and less likely to be physically active," said Rebecca Puhl, director of research at the Rudd Center for Food Policy and Obesity at Yale University, who was interviewed for the piece.

Indeed, most women in one study coped with stigma over their weight by eating more food or refusing to diet.

What's more, humiliating interactions may make overweight patients unwilling to seek out medical care, which means their other medical problems likely will go untreated, as well. Puhl says that healthcare providers need to adjust their expectations, pointing out that losing weight isn't just about having patients go on diets. An inability to diet down to a healthy weight isn't due to just lack of motivation, according to Puhl.

She also calls on healthcare providers to recognize that even relatively small changes in weight count as progress toward better health. Most people can't lose more than 10 percent of their body weight and keep the weight off over time, she says.

Dr. Valerie Ulene, the commentary's author and a preventive medicine specialist whose siblings tortured her when she was an overweight child, says that patients who are overweight deserve to be treated compassionately and effectively. "It's not just the right thing to do, it's the best approach for successful treatment," she writes.

To learn more:
- here's the Los Angeles Times commentary
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Thursday, May 5, 2011

Extra Pounds at Midlife May Boost Dementia Risk Later: MedlinePlus

Monday, March 21, 2011

Diet Soda Makes You Fat | Foodie Buzz

Sunday, March 20, 2011

Tubby Americans throwing off safety of city buses - USATODAY.com

Wednesday, February 2, 2011

More Than Half of Texans Lie About Health and Fitness Habits

New Dietary Guidelines Recommend Americans Eat Less, Exercise More on ADVANCE for Nurses

Sunday, December 26, 2010

7 Biggest Diet Myths | LiveScience

Is Santa sick? A doctor gives St. Nick a checkup - Health - Healthy Holidays - msnbc.com

Monday, December 13, 2010

Doctors, nurses often contribute to patients' weight problems - FierceHealthcare

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