Blog Entries for shewritezRelated SearchesDoes Television Influence Children's Nutrition?05 Mar 2007 11:20 PM In an effort to prevent childhood obesity, the American Heart Association recommends limiting video and television viewing for children to no more than a couple of hours daily. They do not recommend putting a television set in children's rooms. 2 comments — latest 13 Mar 2007 05:09 PM by Ken Eating Disorders and Our Relationship with Food04 Mar 2007 05:46 PM Did you know that binge eating is more common than anorexia or bulimia? A national survey was conducted by psychiatric researchers at Harvard University Medical School and McLean Psychiatric Hospital. Of the people surveyed, 3. 1 comments — latest 13 Mar 2007 05:26 PM by Ken Tags: binge eating | eating contests | portions Schools Battle Childhood Obesity03 Mar 2007 07:23 PM Researchers from Indiana University and Ohio State studied the growth rates of body mass indexes of more than 5000 children. They found that the five and six year olds' BMIs increased nearly twice as much during the summer than during the school year. When Size Affects Income02 Mar 2007 11:42 PM Size discrimination affects skinny people as well as obese people. One does not have to be anorexic to have an ultra thin frame. One of my aunts is 5'8" tall and wears a size 6. She doesn't like to talk about weight although she has never been larger. 2 comments — latest 03 Mar 2007 07:08 AM by Lisa P Tags: discrimination | law | obesity | skinny | thin Mom Retains Custody of Son Suffering from Obesity01 Mar 2007 09:57 PM Nicola McKeown, age 35, a resident of Wallsend, in northeastern England, was permitted to keep her son after a child protection meeting with officials of North Tyneside Council. As part of the agreement, McKeown had to agree to place her son on a stringent diet and exercise regime. 2 comments — latest 05 Mar 2007 06:24 PM by Lashell Hoover Tags: discrimination | junk food | law | obesity Viscofiber: A Fiber Supplement28 Feb 2007 05:16 AM There are two types of fiber, insoluble and soluble. Insoluble fiber mostly stays intact as it passes through the intestines. It helps with regularity, reduces constipation, and removes waste. Soluble fiber attracts water. Tags: digestion | fiber | supplement Pigment in Brown Seaweed Promotes Weight Loss26 Feb 2007 11:55 PM Chemists in Japan discovered that the pigment in brown seaweed promotes weight loss. Brown seaweed is used in Asian soups and salads. The pigment, fucoxanthin, gives the seaweed its color and conducts photosynthesis. 2 comments — latest 28 Feb 2007 10:22 AM by Lashell Hoover Tags: extract | seaweed | weight loss Losing Weight Means Finding Out What Works For You26 Feb 2007 09:04 PM Have you heard the weight loss story of Roger Troy Wilson, the author of the book Let's Do Lunch? He went from 425 pounds and a 60 inch waist to 195 pounds and a 36 inch waist after devising his own weight loss plan. He claims that he developed his weight loss regimen through trial and error. 2 comments — latest 28 Feb 2007 10:29 AM by Lashell Hoover Tags: cravings | fruit | weight loss Will You Diet or Exercise?26 Feb 2007 12:33 AM When you burn more calories than you consume, you lose weight. You can exercise to burn those calories or you can limit your caloric intake as part of your diet plan. Does it matter which you choose? The results of one study concluded that it doesn't. Tags: abdominal fat | diet | exercise Want to Lose Weight? Try These Three Steps24 Feb 2007 01:46 PM You want to lose weight, but you don't know where to begin. |
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