Sentences with phrase «problem of obesity in»

It's important for pet guardians to be able to accurately compare the carb levels in different foods, given the rising rate of diabetes in cats, and the increasing problem of obesity in both dogs and cats.

is an initiative launched by first lady Michelle Obama, dedicated to solving the problem of obesity in America within a generation; putting children on a path to a healthy future during their earliest months and years.

The growing problem of obesity in rich western countries is highlighting the important role that campaigns such as Meat Free Monday have to play in keeping children healthy.

Not exact matches

Claiming that your new fitness app is going to «solve the obesity problem in the U.S and save millions of lives» will likely be met with sneers by skeptical journalists.

In the long term, chronic sleep deprivation may lead to a host of health problems including obesity, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and even early mortality.»

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.

The director of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently said, «Obesity, and with it diabetes, are the only major health problems that are getting worse in this country, and they are getting worse rapidly.»

Consumed in excess, added sugars will cause all sorts of problems like metabolic syndrome, obesity, diabetes and cardiovascular disease.

Whilst we need quality carbohydrates in our diets (think whole grains), we don't actually need any free sugar, and excess consumption is linked to a range of health problems such as obesity, Type - 2 Diabetes and tooth decay.

«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.

During the process of regulatory reform, government attention is diverted away from the problem at hand (in this case obesity) to responding to business concerns with their profitability.

By following the dietary patterns recommended in the Guidelines, we will get enough of the nutrients essential for good health and also help reduce our risk of chronic health problems such as heart disease, type 2 diabetes, some cancers and obesity.

Chef Jamie Oliver and other expert health campaigners have highlighted the problem of childhood obesity in the UK.

But it places athletes at a high risk for burn - out later in life, which can prevent them from maintaining healthy habits into adulthood and steering clear of problems such as obesity, heart disease, and diabetes.

This will only make the problem of food insecurity, hunger and related obesity worse if kids are trying to get a day's worth of calories in one meal at school.

One of the biggest problems in our society today is obesity, and it's not just a problem with adults.

But we do know that in Brazil that they are as a whole — it says in this article: Brazil is battling a huge obesity problem so they're trying to kind of combat that.

Eating breakfast is a good habit for your child, though, because fueling the brain after a night's sleep is linked to better grades in school, better behavior, fewer attention problems, and less chance of obesity.

Sleep deprivation in teens has also been linked to obesity, mental health problems, learning issues, and an increased risk of substance abuse problems.

(For example, the higher rate of obesity in America, which causes problems all over the place medically, in part due to Americans eating more, in part due to Americans being more idle.)

Stories like this are sobering reminder of the obesity problem in this country.

Lack of sleep in children has also been associated with health problems ranging from obesity to mood swings, as well as cognitive problems that can have an impact on a child's ability to concentrate, pay attention, and learn in school.

Sunny Gault: Another thing that I know that breastfeeding helps with, part of our Top 10 List, is reduces obesity in children and teens, which is a huge problem here, especially in the US.

Additional literature suggests that the acceleration of the obesity problem occurs in the first years of life as lifelong dietary intake patterns, eating habits, sleep routines, and food preferences are established.

Overfeeding a baby can cause a number of stomach problems and lead to health problems later in life like obesity and diabetes.

Constantly offering your child foods that are high in sugar and saturated fat (which most bribing foods are) will not only displace healthier more nutrient - dense foods in their diet, but also contribute to poor dental health, overweight / obesity, and a whole host of long term health problems.

As I noted in an earlier post, Mission: Readiness, an organization of former high - ranking military officials concerned about obesity and other health problems in military recruits and personnel, has issued a hard - hitting defense of USDA's school nutrition standards.

Breast feeding not only prevents obesity but also serves best in cases of preventing respiratory diseases, diarrhea, and ear and urinary tract problems.

Atkins rejects the advice of the food pyramid, instead asserting that the tremendous increase in refined carbohydrates is responsible for the rise in metabolic disorders of the 20th century, and that the focus on the detrimental effects of dietary fat has actually contributed to the obesity problem by increasing the proportion of insulin - inducing foods in the diet.

While childhood obesity is of course a real problem in America, so, too, is childhood hunger.

The challenges of reducing health problems and deaths in mothers and babies due to contributory factors such as smoking, obesity and alcohol also require similar commitment.

I think that medicalized birth practices resulting in inter-generational deprivation of our basic human rights has been a major contributor epidemics of diabetes and obesity and mental health problems.

Meanwhile, a growing body of scientific evidence links sugar with an epidemic of childhood obesity as well as a host of related health problems: diabetes, hypertension, heart disease and even an unprecedented outbreak of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease in children.

(Plus, in NYC I think there's a lot less of an obesity problem since the kids have to walk everywhere?

Obesity and eating disorders are in the news almost every week... Many of these problems have their roots in one (or both) of two key issues: appetite recognition and control.

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).

It was a powerful testimonial about the realities of hunger in America — the main story in the media is often about obesity, but hunger and food insecurity are real problems.

We know from the prevalence of obesity in the United States that's a huge problem.

We know there is so much more to do in solving the problem of childhood obesity and in bringing healthy food to food deserts; so, we're just getting started,» said Andy, HUMAN's managing partner.

Over the past decade, a growing body of scientific studies has linked the chemical to breast cancer, testicular cancer, diabetes, hyperactivity, obesity, low sperm count, miscarriage and other reproductive problems in laboratory animals.

In addition, the long - term effects of sleep deficiency have been linked to the escalation of chronic health problems, such as heart disease, kidney disease, hypertension, diabetes, stroke, obesity, and depression.

«At the same time obesity is epidemic nationwide, and 40 percent of the city's public school children are either overweight or obese, so we are appropriately concerned in making sure that our work to solve one problem doesn't inadvertently exacerbate the other,» she said.

This report set out «a new focus and a new level of ambition» in tackling the problems of overweight and obesity.

A big «Invest to Save» in Health Prevention an injection of invest to save funding to tackle our biggest population challenges, in particular obesity, fuel poverty, employment for those with health problems and harm from alcohol, as part of a wider locally led health and wellbeing plan

Disruption of the circadian clock in the host alters the rhythms and composition of the microbial community, leading to obesity and metabolic problems.

Now back in academe at the University of California, San Francisco, Kessler is battling another major public health problem: the rising tide of obesity.

Is this a proper characterization of obesity, or does thinking of it in terms of an infectious disease contribute to the problem?

«This gut microbiota has been linked to the inflammation that triggers obesity, diabetes, metabolic disease, and most of chronic health problems of the Western World,» said Yale's Richard Flavell, Sterling Professor of Immunobiology, Howard Hughes Medical Institute investigator, and co-senior author of the paper appearing Feb. 27 in the journal Cell.

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.

As many as 27 per cent of men — and 29 per cent of women — in the UK are now obese, meaning the country has one of the worst obesity problems in Europe