Sentences with phrase «addressing obesity»

While QSR sales continue to increase, investors aren't ignoring the fact that Americans are increasing focused on healthy eating and addressing the obesity epidemic.

Community - based and - run initiatives are the key to addressing the obesity gap between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and non-Indigenous Australians, according to an article by researchers from the University of Queensland.

And he asked the sector for help in addressing obesity — bringing to mind comments from former Labor Health Minister Nicola Roxon in 2013 on her frustration at the lack of a «clear message» from health advocates on obesity prevention, versus the strong messages on tobacco.

They say the then Labor Government rejected the most hard - hitting recommendations of the blueprint laid out in the 2008 report of the National Preventative Health Taskforce for addressing obesity and diet - related chronic disease, although made progress through the establishment of the Australian National Preventative Health Agency, dedicated funding to new, community - based prevention initiatives, and early work on a National Food Plan.

We agree that maintaining healthy weight in important for pet health; in addition to addressing obesity in the exam room as we would with any other health concern, we strive to increase awareness by covering topics like diet, obesity, weight management, ideas for increasing exercise, weight loss, and low calorie treats in our online blog.

Addressing obesity and increasing wellbeing First and foremost is obesity.

In a number of cases the level of sugar is outrageous and provides ample evidence as to why soft drinks play such a crucial role in addressing obesity.

Addressing obesity, said co-author Dr. Christopher Born, a professor of orthopaedics at Brown, could therefore help reverse the trends in the data reported in the Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma.

«I applaud former First Lady Michelle Obama for addressing those obesity problems in the past,» he said.

That would go a long way toward addressing the obesity epidemic that Michelle Obama has pledged to end.

The Australian Beverages Council's Commitment Addressing Obesity and Other Health and Wellness Issues highlights some of ABCL's member commitments helping to promote healthy lifestyles for Australians.In addition, this page is a synthesized resource for information on obesity and its relation to the beverages industry.

For more information on beverages and health please see the Commitment Addressing Obesity and Other Health and Wellness Issues which highlights some of the Australian Beverages Council's member commitments in helping to promote healthy lifestyles for Australians.

21 June 2017 MEDIA RELEASE HEALTH LOBBY SHOULD GET SERIOUS ABOUT ADDRESSING OBESITY Australian Beverages Council CEO Geoff Parker today dismissed a study announced by the Cancer Council claiming that a sugar tax would boost the economy and reduce obesity rates.

For more information please see the Commitment Addressing Obesity and Other Health and Wellness Issues which highlights some of the Australian Beverages Council's member commitments in helping to promote healthy lifestyles for Australians.

SLIM invests in companies that provide services and products to the portion of the population that is obese, ranging from biotechnology companies that address obesity - related diseases and health problems, to standard health care companies, to weight - loss - program and supplement providers.

Other installments include a briefcase used to address obesity in America, a white picket fence intended as a statement on the American Dream and a «MTA chair» representing the loss of New York's old wooden subway benches.

initiative and assisted the public and private sectors to address obesity.

It seems like a missed opportunity not to capture these types of insights in a report which looked at what companies are doing to address obesity.»

If we're trying to encourage people to reduce their body weight, if we're trying to address the obesity epidemic, then what we've got to do is get people to reduce their kilojoules, reduce the amount of energy that they eat, certainly reduce the amount of salt and saturated fat.

And while the document is tailored to address the obesity crisis in Kentucky, with some state - specific data included, it's still applicable to those of us living elsewhere.

[The proposed approach] only requires you to address obesity, not address the income inequality that underlies it and a whole host of other health and social problems.»

and «MAINTAIN — Don't Gain» A campaign intended to address obesity and proper nutrition is the product of the Regional Health Council, (RHC), a collaborative born out of the 2009 - 2010 Regional Health Summit which conducted county - wide health assessments and prioritized health... Read more

Acting State Health Commissioner Dr. Howard Zucker will lead a tour throughout the state visiting organizations working on community - wide initiatives that address obesity and lack of physical activity.

If they can get the surgery earlier, once function is restored they can better address obesity.»

The discovery provides an opportunity to pursue the development of novel drug therapies to address obesity, type 2 diabetes and related metabolic diseases.

«The stigma around this disease makes it difficult to address obesity as a public health problem,» said George A. Bray, M.D., of Louisiana State University's Pennington Biomedical Research Center in Baton Rouge, La., who chaired the task force that developed the Scientific Statement.

They also offer a possible solution to a problem that has dogged previous efforts to address obesity at the neuronal level.

Donna Spruijt - Metz, director of the mHealth Collaboratory at the USC Center for Economic and Social Research, and her team are testing an innovative approach to address obesity: devices that measure mood and eating behaviors rather than focusing on dietary intake.

Scientists have discovered a dietary strategy that may address obesity by reducing endotoxemia, a major contributor to chronic, low - grade inflammation (CLGI).

«Dietary strategy to address obesity uses component in red chili.»

Schools are ideal settings for population - based interventions to address obesity.

Active Design can be seen in the guidelines recently released by New York City, which addresses obesity and obesity - related diseases by encouraging physical activity through the design of our environment.

Internationally, programs exist that address obesity in children in a community setting.

Not exact matches

Every problem (even obesity) was a matter for the Lord to address.

Given Driscoll's alarming preoccupation with sex and «masculinity,» and the immaturity with which he has addressed these subjects in the past, one would think Christians would approach this book the way they would approach a book about nutrition written by a pastor who struggles with obesity... (or a book about overcoming procrastination written by me!)

«In New York City, Mayor Bloomberg issued a mandate for schools to start addressing childhood obesity, and we qualified to be a supplier to New York schools.

On one side of the argument we have public health associations, non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and consumer groups looking for effective solutions to address the growth of lifestyle diseases, including obesity, diabetes and cardiovascular disease.

«We have a huge ambition and breadth looking at business challenges from helping families with portion control and tackling obesity to addressing packaging sustainability within our bottled water business,» said Gerardo Mazzeo, global innovation director and CSV manager, Nestlé.

The non-alcoholic beverages industry has long recognised it can play a role, along with other stakeholders, in addressing the complex and multi-factorial issues of overweight and obesity.

«We have long recognised we can play a role, along with the community and other stakeholders, in addressing Australia's pressing overweight and obesity challenge.

The report, Overweight, obesity and cardiovascular disease — past, present and future, released by The Australian Heart Foundation and Deakin University, has sought to address the ongoing health challenges we will face in the future due to obesity related diseases such as cardiovascular disease and Type 2 Diabetes.

«Calls made by both organisations for the introduction of a tax on soft drinks in particular as a method of confronting these issues is misguided and without basis while also being wholly ineffective in addressing the core issue of our obesity problem», says Geoff Parker, CEO of the Australian Beverages Council.

The industry recognises that like the rest of the food and grocery industry that makes up the total diet, it has a role to play in addressing the complex and multi-factorial issues of overweight and obesity.

On March 16, Mrs. Obama delivers the keynote address at the GMA Science Forum, calling for even greater collaboration between government and the private sector to find lasting solutions to the issue of obesity in America.

Mexico's Congress passed a measure last year that instituted a tax on high - calorie foods, as well as a levy on sugar - sweetened beverages to combat obesity and address health concerns.

The rising incidence of obesity, diabetes, celiac disease, other diagnosed food intolerances, and growing consumer awareness to address these conditions expanded the market to manufacture customized allergen - free products.

These recently released guidelines are not addressing the full issue of obesity.

Over the last decade the Australian beverage industry has taken a proactive approach to being part of the solution in addressing the complex and multi-factorial issue of obesity and they deserve to have a seat at the table.

«It's disappointing that in 2017, the best solution being put forward to address a complex problem like obesity is taxing the household shopping,» Mr Parker -LSB-...]

«Over the last decade the Australian beverage industry has taken a proactive approach to being part of the solution in addressing the complex and multi-factorial issue of obesity.