Attitude Toward Everyday Activity Important for Healthy Lifestyle
August 13th, 2010 by Kristina KellyWe all know that physical activity is important to good health and well-being. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ recommends 150 minutes of aerobic activity throughout the week. David Conroy, associate professor of kinesiology and human development and family studies, along with Shawna Doerksen, assistant professor of recreation, park and tourism management, Amanda [...]
Coming to the Menu: Calorie Counts
August 13th, 2010 by Kristina KellyMaking better decisions about eating may increase because of the new health bill President Barack Obama signed into law recently. It requires that restaurant chains post calorie counts for all the food items they sell. “Dining out no longer has to be a nutritional guessing game,” said Margo G. Wootan, director of nutrition policy with [...]
Dr. Kirschenbaum Argues Against the Food Addiction Hypothesis
August 13th, 2010 by Kristina KellyHere is a commentary by yours truly, Dr. Kirschenbaum, discussing the food addiction hypothesis that so many people believe. On a Potential Challenge to My Perspective about the Food Addiction Hypothesis (Food Addiction Causes Obesity and Prevents Weight Loss) New findings from science can change what we do and how we think about the concept [...]
Apples for Me, Potato Chips for You: Consumers Buy Healthier Foods for Themselves
August 13th, 2010 by Kristina KellyAfter several studies on food choice, author Juliano Laran of the University of Miami explored to what extent consumers exerted self-control when they made choices for themselves. Laran argues that one of the reasons the population gets more and more obese is that a lot of the food we consume is chosen by other people. [...]
Intensive Treatment for Childhood Obesity?
August 13th, 2010 by Kristina KellyWhat is the best method to treat childhood obesity? Useful information was published in Pediatrics by an influential advisory board panel- The U.S. Preventative Services Task Force suggests that children and adolescents should be screened for obesity and be sent to intensive behavioral treatment if they need to lose weight. This suggestion is especially important [...]
Slim People May Have Greater Sensitivity to the Taste of Fat
June 17th, 2010 by Kristina KellyResearchers Dr Russell Keast and PhD student Jessica Stewart, working with colleagues at the University of Adelaide, CSIRO, and Massey University (New Zealand), found that slim people may have greater sensitivity to the taste of fat than overweight people. The results of their research are published in the latest issue of the British Journal of Nutrition. Tuesday, [...]
Teens With More Screen Time Have Lower-Quality Relationships
June 17th, 2010 by Kristina KellyIt is no wonder that children and adolescents who spend more time in front of the TV are more likely to develop obesity, but how does it affect their relationships? According to a report in the March issue of Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine, authored by Rosalina Richards, Ph.D., of the University of Otago, Dunedin, New [...]
Obesity Associated With Depression and Vice Versa
June 17th, 2010 by Kristina KellyWhich comes first the obesity or the depression? Well, according to a meta-analysis of previously published studies in the March issue of Archives of General Psychiatry, obesity is associated with an increased risk of depression and depression is associated with an increased risk of obesity. Understanding the relationship between the two conditions over time could help [...]
Childhood Obesity Linked to Heart Risk
June 17th, 2010 by Kristina KellyAs we all know by now, obesityincreases the chances of developing health problems in children, adolescents, and adults. Here is just more evidence to support that obesity is related to a heart disease risk. Dr.Asheley Skinner, a professor of pediatrics at the University of North Carolina School of Medicine, who was the first author of the study, [...]
Regular Exercise Reduces Patient Anxiety by 20 Percent, Study Finds
June 17th, 2010 by Kristina KellyA study by Matthew Herring, a doctoral student in the department of kinesiology, part of the UGA College of Education, and published in the Archives of Internal Medicine, looked at the impact of regular exercise and anxiety. The researcher limited his analysis to randomized controlled trials, which are the gold standard of clinical research, to [...]