Sentences with phrase «rising obesity»

Many nutritional scientists now say that carbs, and not fat, are to blame for rising obesity rates.

Such statistics have drawn the attention of those lobbying for healthier school lunches at a time of rising obesity among children.

You want to talk about factors behind rising obesity rates?

Yet given rising obesity rates, the diabetes epidemic, and the multitude of health problems that accompany food addiction, we should probably start paying more attention.

A new healthy - living campaign aimed at tackling the country's rising obesity rates has been launched by the government.

Opposition politicians have voiced alarm at Mr Mapp's resignation, questioning the government's ability to tackle rising obesity levels.

A thought - provoking study suggests that NAFTA's reducing the cost of high - fructose corn syrup has contributed to Canada's rising obesity problem.

However, the health secretary also showed an awareness of the concerns raised in Sir Derek's report, which warned more must be done to tackle rising obesity and give taxpayers value for money.

Indeed, researchers, through a last month's publication on British Journal of Sports Medicine, revealed that the poor dietary habits and not exercising are responsible for rising obesity rates.

Meat Free Monday could impact significantly on rising obesity figures according to a report published last year in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.

We've got so used to having big portions and its unsurprising that there's a link between rising obesity rates and the trend in bigger portion sizes.

Strategies have been implemented to address rising obesity, but there is always more that can be done to reduce the burden of disease.»

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

Britain has fallen into a «vicious circle of laziness» despite a # 75 million government campaign to check rising obesity levels, according to a report out today.

Working patterns have seen Britons shift to office - based jobs and longer working hours at the same time as rising obesity levels.

«To combat rising obesity rates, the Brazilian government created the Academia das Cidades program, or City Academies, to give residents free access to fitness facilities and instructors,» said Eduardo Simoes, M.D., chair of the MU Department of Health Management and Informatics and lead author of the study.

It is well established that a myriad of health conditions and the country's reportedly rising obesity rate can be linked to the consumption of nutritionally deficient, processed, packaged foods and fast food.

Any swap in our processed foods can likely be attributed not to the food industry's concern over rising obesity rates, but to catering to the public's growing distaste for corn syrup.

The prevalence of fast food chains and cheap, nutritionally poor food has led many to blame diet for rising obesity and many health campaigns focus on the importance of low - fat or low - calorie food choices.

It's not too often when you see someone try to put a positive spin on rising obesity rates, but that's just what Bermuda's Royal Gazette tries to do.

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.

Professor Sir Robert Lechler, President of the Academy of Medical Sciences says: «We can not ignore the significant health challenges facing our society as a result of an aging and growing population, rising obesity levels and environmental and economic change.

Carbs have been villified by the mainstream media in recent years as more and more research points to high sugar consumption as the primary factor in rising obesity rates.

Even the WSJ article couldn't help but mention India's rising obesity rate.

Rising obesity rates across the globe coupled with consumer interest in healthier food alternatives are also driving demand for meatless proteins.

The best, purest foods are just out of reach for many who live in cities, and the result is rising obesity and diabetes rates.

Due to the rising obesity rate in children as well as adults the fat got taken out but maybe if it was not such a requirement to drink with every meal we could introduce the «real» full fat milk again.

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.

The cause for the rising obesity problem in the United S tates is very well - known: people are consuming more calories and burning less of them.

There is no doubt that over indulgence in sweet foods and beverages is at fault for our rising obesity rates.

Caroline Flint has been appointed a new minister for fitness, to coordinate the government's efforts to tackle public health and rising obesity.

I see it as one country's attempt to stave off rising obesity rates, and its associated medical conditions, when other options seem less feasible.

Rising obesity is leading to a boom in type 2 diabetes.

«The link between increases in sugar intake, particularly fructose, and the rising obesity epidemic has been debated for many years with no clear conclusions,» said Catarina Rendeiro, a postdoctoral research affiliate at the Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology and lead author on the study.

HCC can be caused by several factors including a high - fat diet, and this form of liver cancer is increasing due to rising obesity.

This decline in occupational energy expenditure is thought to play a substantial role in the rising obesity epidemic we have observed over that same time period,» says Dr. Lucas Carr, an assistant professor in the Department of Health and Human Physiology and member of the Obesity Research and Education Initiative at the UI.

Unfortunately, blood levels of this vitamin have been declining due to lack of sun exposure and the rising obesity epidemic.

While eating fast food is often blamed as a major contributing factor to the rising obesity epidemic, the wrappers and containers the food is served in are manufactured with fattening PFAS.

Patients have become more complex, and those with multiple chronic conditions are increasing.1 - 6 Such estimates rarely include obesity, however, which affects nearly 40 % of American adults, 7 and incorporating these rising obesity rates means most patients have comorbid diagnoses.

Sugar consumption rose steadily from 1977 to 2000, paralleled by the rising obesity rates.

The rising obesity rate among children is a clear cut sign that not only are children not exercising regularly, but nobody is pushing them to improve upon their health habits.

Ever - rising obesity and heart disease rates clearly illustrate the ramifications of this flawed approach.

Hopefully, with the help of education and dedicated nutrition professionals, rising obesity rates will be as much a thing of the past as the food pyramid.

In addition, Dr. Rerucha will cover the rising obesity epidemic in the U.S., its effect on our health and what can be done to warfare against it.

Due to rising obesity and insulin resistance rates, low - carb and Paleo diets have become a popular approach to the growing population of overweight Americans.

GT: How can we differentiate between altered palatability and altered carbohydrate intake as important factors in the rising obesity prevalence of industrializing nations?

It is widely recognised that healthy school food boosts academic attainment, enhances the wellbeing and behaviour of pupils, and helps tackle the rising obesity levels in school children.

There are so many things, as pet parents, that we have to worry about: rising obesity rates; rising cancer rates; digestive issues; inflammatory conditions like Inflammatory Bowel Disease and Arthritis; diabetes; allergies, both to food and the environment; skin conditions; training challenges; anxious dogs or dogs with separation anxiety; low quality commercially processed dog food; food that will possibly make our dogs sick due to contaminated ingredients; and the list goes on!!