Sentences with phrase «lobal epidemics of obesity»

This year, the United States ranked No. 18 — falling four spots from last year and five from two years ago — «in part because of the ongoing epidemics of obesity, substance abuse and untreated depression,» according to World Happiness Report co-editor and Columbia University professor Jeffrey Sachs.

I notice you use a lot of olive oil in your recipes and it is a very misconception that olive oil is «healthy» when in fact it is a powerful contributor to the epidemic of obesity.

Bentley, who runs an academy for offensive linemen in Avon, Ohio, warns against «almost an epidemic of obesity» in the NFL.

But that isn't a problem for most children, especially with the current epidemic of obesity.

And we wonder why our nation's epidemic of obesity and chronic disease continues to grow.

There are a lot of theories that one contributor to our country's epidemic of obesity is how we start them on nutritionless starchy carbohydrates (AKA baby cereal), instead of nutrient - dense veggies and fruits.

Sugar, sodas and junk foods made of refined grains are directly responsible for an epidemic of obesity and realted diseases: diabetes, hypertension, athereosclerosis and a surge in cases of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease in children.

Excess sugar consumption is causing an epidemic of obesity and diabetes in our children....

Encouraging physical activity from a young age is one of the best ways to keep kids healthy and to avoid the epidemic of obesity.

This is a recipe that may contribute to the epidemic of obesity!

The epidemic of obesity is felt in prenatal clinics and delivery rooms around the world with a worrisome trend in high - risk pregnancies that could impact mother and child, according to Patrick M. Catalano, MD, the Dierker - Biscotti Women's Health and Wellness Professor and Director of the Center for Reproductive Health at MetroHealth and Director of the Clinical Research Unit of the Case Western Reserve University.

«I won't pass judgment on the long - term health effects of any diet,» he says, «but with the epidemic of obesity we are facing, I think it's premature to exclude low - carbohydrate diets from further consideration.»

This alternative hypothesis of obesity implies that the ongoing worldwide epidemics of obesity and type 2 diabetes (which stems to great extent from insulin resistance) are largely driven by the grains and sugars in our diets.

The results suggest that drugs capable of targeting similar molecular pathways in human fat cells could one day become major tools for fighting the growing worldwide epidemics of obesity and type 2 diabetes, according to senior investigator Shingo Kajimura, PhD, an assistant professor of cell and tissue biology in UCSF's School of Dentistry.

Perceptions of all fat as unhealthy have resulted in decreased fat consumption in the US population, but the epidemics of obesity and diabetes have continued to grow.

«We have this epidemic of obesity and we have very few agents that are able to effectively treat obesity,» he says.

«Given the growing epidemic of obesity, diabetes, and NAFLD, this study brings to the attention of policymakers, providers, pharmaceutical companies, payers, and patients the critical importance of understanding NAFLD and establishing a policy for prevention, early detection, and effective therapy,» said Dr. Younossi.

If similar results are obtained, it would indicate a role for this class of food additive in driving the epidemic of obesity, its inter-related consequences and a range of diseases associated with chronic gut inflammation.

This knowledge is important, as it strengthens the evidence that forceful societal measures need to be taken to counteract the epidemic of obesity and its consequences,» says Erik Ingelsson, professor at the Department of Medical Sciences and the Science for Life Laboratory, Uppsala University.

per year and an increase in consumption of sugar - sweetened beverages has been identified as a significant contributor to an epidemic of obesity, heart disease and cancer worldwide.

Given the epidemic of obesity, it is no surprise that type 2 diabetes should be exploding.

About 18 million people in the United States have type 2 diabetes, and the disease is spreading with the epidemic of obesity.

While we have a major epidemic of obesity, we have a parallel epidemic of younger people trying to achieve unhealthily low body weights.»

«We are worried about the global epidemic of obesity, since obesity has a strong association with maternal cardiovascular health and risk of prehypertension,» she said.

Dr. Sara Gottfried, a hormone expert and best - selling author, notes that in the many years the American Heart Association has been pushing low - fat diets, there has been a growing epidemic of obesity and diabetes.

It arguably bears some of the blame for the epidemic of obesity and weight - related disorders such as diabetes, cancer, and heart disease.

Indeed, «[g] lobal epidemics of obesity and chronic disease amplify both the health and economic imperatives of altering current agricultural and food - industry priorities.

Diets that only limit when people eat surely won't reverse the epidemic of obesity, he says, but they would probably help.

It was over a decade ago that his groundbreaking article «What If It's All Been a Big Fat Lie «1 suggested «eat less fat and more carbohydrates may be the cause of the raging epidemic of obesity in America.»

Added sugar is associated with the epidemics of obesity and diabetes, and high sugar intake has also been linked to cardiovascular disease and some cancers.

For Americans of all ages, increased snacking fuels our epidemic of obesity, as well as consequent diabetes and cardiovascular disease, suggest University of North Carolina researchers.

The primary cause of obesity and diabetes is poor eating habits and lack of exercise, but it's plausible that exposure to bisphenol - A could be aggravating the epidemic of obesity and diabetes in the U.S.

This is potentially a significant contributor to the epidemic of obesity and depression in the US.

The epidemics of obesity and diabetes are continuing to spread across the western world.

Understanding and addressing the epidemic of obesity: an energy balance perspective.

NASH is rapidly increasing in the U.S. mainly related to the epidemics of obesity and diabetes.

Consumption of high - fructose corn syrup in beverages may play a role in the epidemic of obesity.

This sugar consumption is not without its consequences as sugar is at least partly responsible for our epidemic of obesity, diabetes, heart disease, and premature aging.

Anyone willing to open their eyes can see that the dairy - and meat - laden Western diet is at the root of the epidemic of obesity and sickness that plague people young and old, even those with child.

Swinburn B, Sacks G, Ravussin E. Increased food energy supply is more than sufficient to explain the US epidemic of obesity.

Yet despite this advice, we have seen unprecedented epidemics of obesity and diabetes.

There's a good reason why high fructose corn syrup (HFCS)-- the stealth ingredient found in most processed foods — is fueling the epidemic of obesity and harming the health of countless Americans.

But that's exactly what the typical MD advice is and their nutritional advice is, essentially, eat less protein and fat and eat more carbs, which has directly lead to an epidemic of obesity and diabetes.

However, the advice dispensed by MDs as you stated «essentially, eat less protein and fat and eat more carbs, which has directly lead to an epidemic of obesity and diabetes», is not entirely true.

It is this never - ending cycle of eat more, need more that has created an epidemic of obesity and health complications such as Type 2 Diabetes.

Processed foods are a significant factor in the current epidemic of obesity.

The persistence of an epidemic of obesity and type 2 diabetes suggests that new nutritional strategies are needed if the epidemic is to be overcome.

The screening change reflects concerns about the growing epidemic of obesity in children.

Could ending the current epidemic of obesity be as simple as adding fermented foods and liquids to the American diet?

Obesity doesn't discriminate among demographics: Studies show we have a global epidemic of obesity in all age groups for both developed and developing countries.