Comments on: Half of Obese Kids Have Metabolic Syndrome http://www.drwalt.com/blog/2008/06/27/half-of-obese-kids-have-metabolic-syndrome/ Helping you keep your family highly healthy Fri, 09 Jan 2009 21:31:07 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: James Hubbard, M.D., M.P.H http://www.drwalt.com/blog/2008/06/27/half-of-obese-kids-have-metabolic-syndrome/#comment-264 James Hubbard, M.D., M.P.H Sun, 29 Jun 2008 15:12:09 +0000 http://www.drwalt.com/blog/?p=230#comment-264 Hi Dr. Walt: Love your blogs. An interesting study is out in the June issue of the American Journal of Clinical Nurtrition. I blog on it on 6/30. There was a meta-analysis of past studies comparing intake of sugar-sweetened drinks to BMI in children. They found no association. It goes contrary to my thoughts that weight gain equals calorie intake minus calories expended, and that the sugar-added is just empty, unnecessary calories. I look forward to additional studies to see if this can be confirmed. If it is, I think that puts more emphaisis on exercise and good nutrition. Your "8-week Family Fitness Plan" is a great example. Hi Dr. Walt:

Love your blogs.

An interesting study is out in the June issue of the American Journal of Clinical Nurtrition. I blog on it on 6/30. There was a meta-analysis of past studies comparing intake of sugar-sweetened drinks to BMI in children. They found no association. It goes contrary to my thoughts that weight gain equals calorie intake minus calories expended, and that the sugar-added is just empty, unnecessary calories. I look forward to additional studies to see if this can be confirmed. If it is, I think that puts more emphaisis on exercise and good nutrition. Your “8-week Family Fitness Plan” is a great example.

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