As many of the diseases plaguing developed and developing societies
involve excess consumption of some foods, an understanding of factors that determine choice and ingestion, particularly an understanding of the early factors, is important in designing strategies to enhance the health of the infant, child, and adult.
Not exact matches
Cohen, who wasn't
involved with the review, explains that sugar and hypertension are likely linked, in large part, by
excess calorie
consumption and weight gain.
But Siegel suggested one explanation might be a complex interaction
involving the same factors that have contributed to the obesity epidemic — changes in diet, a sedentary lifestyle,
excess weight and low fiber
consumption.