Report Says Children Are Still Bombarded With Television Ads For Unhealthy Food Choices

By Jane Smith | 16 December 2009
Posted in Weight loss News

A new study released in Washington, D.C., criticizes the nation's food and beverage industry for failing to shift their marketing efforts aimed at children. The report said television advertising continues to contribute to epidemic levels of obesity, despite industry promises of reform...

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Over 90% Of People With Gum Disease Are At Risk For Diabetes; Study Concludes That At Least Half Could Be Screened In Dental Offices

By Jane Smith | 15 December 2009
Posted in Weight loss News

An overwhelming majority of people who have periodontal (gum) disease are also at high risk for diabetes and should be screened for diabetes, a New York University nursing-dental research team has found...

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It's Easier To Resist 'Killer Cookies'

By Jane Smith | 15 December 2009
Posted in Weight loss News

Your ability to resist that tempting cookie depends on how a big a threat you perceive it to be, according to a new study in the Journal of Consumer Research. Authors Ying Zhang, Szu-Chi Huang and Susan M. Broniarczyk (all University of Texas at Austin) studied techniques that enable us resist food and other temptations...

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