Sentences with phrase «obesity prevention efforts»

With local data, schools can inform parents and mobilize community obesity prevention efforts.

«The best time to begin obesity prevention efforts for the next generation is actually prior to birth,» he says.

Dr. Copeland says it is helpful for obesity prevention efforts to identify where children's excess calorie consumption is occurring.

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The current findings warrant consideration by other nations in their efforts to identify effective interventions for obesity prevention.

The contributions will benefit such things as services and education regarding obesity, mental health, STDs, bullying, pregnancy prevention and drug abuse, and efforts to keep students in school and seniors in their homes.

The claims have come amid a shift in focus in nutrition from fat to sugar, with warnings about the artery - clogging risks of butter and beef taking a backseat to new efforts to tax sugar - sweetened beverages - even as debates continue over the science of obesity prevention.

With obesity rates climbing during the past 20 years within the United States and colon cancer being the second - leading killer of men and women in the nation, these facts compelled Fenton and her team to conduct research which could identify the specific biomarkers of obesity and early - stage colon cancer and help in prevention efforts.

In this special theme issue of the Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, food and nutrition practitioners and other health professionals take an in - depth look at the relationship between nutrition, obesity, and cancer prevention, treatment, and survival and identify research gaps for future prevention research efforts.

Conforming to gender norms can impact healthy behaviors for youth and could be key for targeting obesity prevention & treatment efforts

For her research efforts, Dietrich has registered a number of firsts with journal papers reflecting her work on such diverse topics as: improving cancer therapy through odor and taste intervention; prevention and treatment of obesity by drinking more water; health effects of iron and copper in drinking water; and risks to people over 50 for unhealthy over-exposure to iron in water.

This genetic risk factor is independent of other risk factors, such as cholesterol, obesity and smoking, and therefore provides an additional method for identifying individuals who may derive benefit from earlier and more aggressive prevention efforts.

To improve the lives of Canadians affected by obesity through the advancement of anti-discrimination, prevention, and treatment efforts.

If substantiated, these findings may have implications for obesity prevention and reduction efforts.