In describing the many fronts in the “war” against obesity, Jane E. Brody, personal health columnist, is drawn inexorably to one conclusion: the road to a slimmer waistline starts in the home kitchen. “The increase in obesity began nearly half a century ago with a rise in calories consumed daily and a decline in meals [...]
Loyola University Program Helps Families Cope With Child Obesity
May 17, 2013 | Posted by
In the past 30 years the number of children living in the U.S. who are obese has more than doubled and the number of adolescents has tripled. In response, Loyola University Health System has created a Pediatric Weight Management Program designed to help families and communities in the fight against this epidemic. “There are very [...]
Do You Know What Your Kids Are Eating?
February 28, 2013 | Posted by
After school and evening are “crunch times” for most families. It’s the time when crucial decisions are made that affect kids’ fitness and weight. And that includes snacking. To get an idea of what parents thought their kids were doing during this time, NPR conducted a poll with the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the Harvard School [...]
Key Tips to Make Your Life Healthier
February 25, 2013 | Posted by
In the age of the obesity epidemic, thousands of new diet fads coupled with an overload of health and fitness information, there are really only a few key tips you need to keep in mind to stay healthy and fit. If you Google “best health tips” you will get over 1.3 million results. How is [...]
Need More Willpower to Lose Weight? You Can Train For That
January 26, 2013 | Posted by
You can train your body, your mind … and your willpower? That’s according to a new study by researchers at The Miriam Hospital’s Weight Control and Diabetes Research Center, who say that with a little practice, it may be possible to strengthen and improve your self-control — and lose more weight. The Miriam research team [...]
Obesity Rates Highest Among African-American Women
December 10, 2012 | Posted by
It’s as much a cultural challenge as it is an individual one. African-American women appear to be unmoved by the growing obesity epidemic among their ranks, with little regard to the serious health dangers it poses. They have the highest obesity rate of any group of Americans, with four out of five black women having a [...]
Loss of Sports Program at Spelman May Have Big Impact on Black Girls
December 5, 2012 | Posted by
After announcing that she was eliminating the competitive sports program at Spelman College, Dr. Beverly Daniel Tatum, Spelman’s president, faced a barrage of questions and criticism about the impact of the decision for the future of women sports. Organizations like the Black Women in Sport Foundation believe Spelman’s move may be counter-productive to the goal [...]
Obesity Continues To Plague African-American Women
November 29, 2012 | Posted by
No population in the United States has a higher obesity rate than African American women, with four out of five defined as overweight or obese, according to a 2012 study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Their weight issues are also contributing factors in other maladies that typically plague black women more than [...]
Soft Drink Companies Agree to New Vending Machines That Display Calories – Video
October 9, 2012 | Posted by
As criticism over sugary sodas intensifies, Coke, Pepsi and Dr Pepper are rolling out new vending machines that display just how many calories are in their drinks. The machines will let customers see the calorie counts for drinks before making a purchase. They will launch in Chicago and San Antonio municipal buildings in 2013 before [...]
Mayor Bloomberg’s Ban on Large Sodas, Sugary Drinks Approved by NYC Board of Health
September 14, 2012 | Posted by
Seeking to reduce runaway obesity rates, the New York City Board of Health on Thursday approved a ban on the sale of large sodas and other sugary drinks at restaurants, street carts and movie theaters, the first restriction of its kind in the country. The measure, championed by Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg, is certain to [...]
