Sentences with phrase «increased obesity rates»

The results was increased obesity rates, hormonal issues and increase in inflammatory related health conditions.

Eating more refined or processed sugar has resulted in increased obesity rates in adults and children.

Not exact matches

The incidence of many illnesses, including diabetes and high blood pressure, increases with lack of sleep, and a growing amount of research suggests that poor sleep may be a key factor in the rising rates of obesity.

The lack of exercise and poor diet increases obesity and diabetes rates.

From 1960 to 1988 standardized test scores fell significantly, teenage suicide and homicide rates more than doubled and obesity increased by 50 percent.

«In fact research shows that sugar consumption from soft drinks in Australia has decreased in recent years, while obesity rates continue to increase.

Trade and investment agreements can increase consumption of unhealthy foods, sugary drinks and tobacco — leading to soaring rates of obesity and chronic diseases globally.

If soft drink prices were increased, there is no compelling evidence to show this would reduce obesity rates in Australia.

Overweight and obesity rates in Australian adults have increased, from 56 % in 1995 to 63 % in 2011 — 12 (1).

Rates of childhood obesity have been climbing in the UK since the 1970s, but there's no reason to believe the increases are inevitable.

As more people head to cities and see their incomes increase, they're more prone to eating convenient packaged foods that critics say have fueled obesity rates in developed nations.

«I am deeply troubled by some of the trends I see in my practice including increased obesity in kids and higher rates of asthma, ADHD, anxiety and depression.

When infants and young children are not breastfed or when breastfeeding is suboptimal, children risk not only increased rates of infectious diseases such as gastric and respiratory infections, but increasingly research is documenting the impact of not breastfeeding on the prevalence of life long chronic diseases such as cancers, diabetes, obesity and cardio vascular disease.

When infants are not optimally breastfed they are at risk for increased illness such as higher rates of gastrointestinal and respiratory infections, allergies, cancer, obesity, cardiovascular disease and diabetes and even death.

Is the increased maternal mortality caused by the high C - Section rate, or just associated with it and caused by the same factors, such as obesity, GD, high blood pressure, multiples, maternal age, and so on?

I have seen the graphs showing a correlation between high fructose corn syrup intake and rising obesity rates in the United States, but it is important to point out that increased high fructose corn syrup intake was also accompanied by exploding portion sizes and easier availability of sugar and fat - laden foods.

One study associated rising obesity rates with increases in twinning, citing that overweight or tall women are more likely to have twins.

You do not have to let your kid become a statistic in a world where obesity is increasing at an alarming rate.

The conclusions adopted by the Council on nutrition and physical activity (1) invited Member States to promote and support adequate breastfeeding and welcomed the Member States» agreement on an EU Action Plan on Childhood Obesity 2014 - 2020, which includes a series of actions aimed at increasing breastfeeding rates in the Union.

Not only is it bad for brain development but is also to blame for increases in agression and obesity in children as well as increased rates of ADD and ADHD.

Further research is needed that assesses the impact of exclusive breastfeeding for longer periods of time and which takes into consideration various contextual factors, particularly in low - and middle - income countries, some of which are experiencing rapidly increasing rates of obesity (25).

Obesity is increasing at an alarming rate in many countries around the world.

Implementation of this intervention may contribute to the achievement of the following targets: Global nutrition targets Target 1: 40 % reduction in the number of children under - 5 who are stunted Target 4: No increase in childhood overweight Target 5: Increase the rate of exclusive breastfeeding in first 6 months up to at least 50 % Global NCD targets Target 7: Halt the rise in diabetes andincrease in childhood overweight Target 5: Increase the rate of exclusive breastfeeding in first 6 months up to at least 50 % Global NCD targets Target 7: Halt the rise in diabetes andIncrease the rate of exclusive breastfeeding in first 6 months up to at least 50 % Global NCD targets Target 7: Halt the rise in diabetes and obesity

What can be done: Researchers believe that the uptick in the U.S. maternal mortality rate is due mainly to three factors: a decline in overall health, including increased rates of obesity and cardiovascular disease, inadequate prenatal care, and inadequate postpartum care.

With the increase in childhood obesity rates, it is a much healthier option for the lunch tray.

I made a quick search for «maternal death rate increase» Everything I found points to the same thing: Maternal death rate increased in the USA because of the increasing rates of obesity, diabetes and hypertension and other kind of risk factors (Which raises the risk of pregnancy).

Similarly, it seems silly to talk about rising obesity rates and increasing portion sizes without taking into account crop subsidies that not make it possible to buy 64 ounces (500 calories) of a soft drink for a mere two dollars, but also explain why school lunches across the country are trays full of overly refined ad highly - processed foods.

The issue of breastfeeding ought to be more of a priority in our country.It covers several major problems all in one.Healthcare, economy, environment, jobs (alot more would be created from an increase in nursing than from formula production) our children's performance in school and the rate of college attendance, obesity, and less unwanted pregnancies (sounds harsh but most of our world problems are connected to an exploding overpopulation and a lack of adequate resources).

In 2010 and 2011, she worked on lowering obesity rates by increasing breastfeeding exclusivity and duration through the federally funded Communities Putting Prevention to Work grant.

The potential benefits of breast feeding are extensive and well - documented: decreased rates of infection, diabetes, leukemia, obesity, increased IQ scores; more rapid weight loss in nursing mothers; decreased rates of breast and ovarian cancer in women who nursed.

This commentary will focus on some of the issues not covered by the three papers, such as the lack of dietary guidelines specifically designed for pregnant and lactating women and young children, the importance of breastfeeding for both mother and infant, and the emerging crisis accompanying increased rates of child and adult obesity.

Some cite elevated rates of obesity and rising maternal age, which both increase the C - section risk.

Implementation of this intervention may contribute to the achievement of the following targets: Global nutrition targets Target 4: No increase in childhood overweight Target 5: Increase the rate of exclusive breastfeeding in first 6 months up to at least 50 % Global NCD targets Target 7: Halt the rise in diabetes andincrease in childhood overweight Target 5: Increase the rate of exclusive breastfeeding in first 6 months up to at least 50 % Global NCD targets Target 7: Halt the rise in diabetes andIncrease the rate of exclusive breastfeeding in first 6 months up to at least 50 % Global NCD targets Target 7: Halt the rise in diabetes and obesity

Launching the recent Conservative Draft Health Manifesto, Shadow Health Secretary Andrew Lansley recognised the current problems in the NHS, noting that under Labour, health inequalities have widened and public health problems, such as obesity and alcohol abuse, are increasing at soaring rates.

Coalition's closeness to food and drinks industry prevents it from tackling obesity and alcohol misuse, while welfare changes have increased suicide rate, letter claims

• Overall incidence rates of obesity were highest in the final year of the surveillance period (2012: 21.5 cases per 1,000 p - yrs), although incidence rates fluctuated over the ten year period and no steady increasing trend was seen.

It is highly associated with obesity and diabetes, and is one of the reasons for concern over the increasing rates of both problems in the U.S. NASH can lead to cirrhosis and to hepatocellular carcinoma (liver cancer), so understanding its development is becoming more and more important.

According to Series lead Professor Boyd Swinburn from the University of Auckland, New Zealand, «The key to meeting WHO's target to achieve no further increase in obesity rates by 2025 will be strengthening accountability systems to support government leadership, constraining the role of the food industry in the formation of public policy, and encouraging civil society to create a demand for healthy food environments.»

«Newest data shows childhood obesity continues to increase: Across all ages, African - American, Hispanic children have highest rates.»

«Just as obesity rates rise, there's been a marked increase in total energy consumption consumed away from home, with about one in four calories coming from fast food or full service restaurants in 2007.

«As the rate of obesity increases, the rate of knee dislocations increases.

That's true, they note, even if obesity rates increase as little as 0.15 % per year over the next 15 years.

Women over the age of 65 face numerous barriers to good health: an increased risk for obesity, greater struggles against poverty and higher rates of asthma with worse health outcomes.

Hawaii school - children rated by their teachers in the 1960's as less conscientious had worse global health status as adults and had significantly greater obesity, high cholesterol, and increased risk for cardiovascular disease.

Reducing obesity rates — through changing diets and increasing physical activity — is a key target for public health policy as it places individuals at greater risk for conditions such as diabetes and cardiovascular disease.

Some of the best opportunities to combat childhood obesity take place in school: Increased physical activity and healthier school lunches make a big impact, but both are rare in the U.S., which shares with China the world's highest obesity rates.

Other researchers say rising rates of obesity and insulin resistance, linked to increased consumption of refined carbohydrates, are better predictors of heart disease than high cholesterol.

Overall, the authors found that the rates of low Apgar scores increased with maternal Body Mass Index (BMI): overweight (BMI 25.0 - 29.9) was associated with a 55 % increased risk of low Apgar scores at 5 minutes; obesity grade I (BMI 30 - 34.9) and grade II (BMI 35.0 - 39.9) was associated with a 2-fold increased risk; and obesity grade ΙII (BMI ≥ 40.0) was associated with a more than 3-fold increase in risk.

In the same study, for those who were sleep deprived, «self - reported hunger and appetite ratings significantly increased by 24 percent and 23 percent, respectively,» noted the authors of the review paper, which was led by Julie Shlisky, a researcher at The New York Obesity Nutrition Research Center at Saint Luke's - Roosevelt Hospital Center.

Eating too much meat is no good for our health, with overindulgence linked to increasing rates of heart disease, cancer and obesity.