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Daily sugared cola consumption increases belly and liver fat
Reuters reports that according to a study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, consumption of a liter of sugared cola on a daily basis may raise fat buildup in the liver, in muscles and around abdominal organs.
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Kids’ cereals loaded with sugar
Most children’s cereals do NOT meet proposed federal guidelines for food marketed to kids, according to a report from Environmental Working Group (EWG), a nonprofit research and advocacy organization.
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Tagged cereal, cereals, Nutritional Health, sugar
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No sodas in schools equals less soda in teens
Surveys conducted in 2004 and 2006 showed that student consumption of sugary drinks was significantly reduced after implementation of policies in the Boston public schools against sale of the drinks. Another national survey did not show a concomitant decline in consumption … Continue reading
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Tagged childhood obesity, Obesity, pediatric obesity, soda, sugar, sugary drinks, vending machines
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Herbal remedies of limited help for colic
Colic is the bane of many sleep-deprived parents of newborns — but even though some crying, colicky babies may respond to alternative medicine remedies their use has little or no support from clinical trials, according to a recent systematic review. … Continue reading
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Health Implications of Fructose Consumption: A Review of Recent Data
A recent paper posted on MedScape reviews evidence in the context of current research linking dietary fructose to health risk markers and I learned a lot reviewing it. Here are some of the details. Fructose intake has recently received considerable … Continue reading
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Tagged fructose, high fructose corn syrup, sucrose, sugar
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Kids Not So Stuck on Sugary Breakfast Cereals, Study Finds
It turns out that when kids are given a choice of cereals, and there is fruit on hand, most will be happy with low-sugar fare. In other words, getting your kids to happily eat nutritious, low-sugar breakfast cereals may be … Continue reading
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Kids’ cereals: 85% more sugar, 65% less fiber than adults’
USA TODAY A new study confirms what savvy consumers have long suspected: Most breakfast cereals advertised to kids are chockfull of sugar and low on fiber. In fact, cereals marketed to kids have 85% more sugar, 65% less fiber and … Continue reading
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Tagged cereal, cereals, childhood obesity, childhood overweight, healthy breakfast, Obesity, pediatric obesity, sugar
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Replacing Sugared Beverages With Water Helps Kids Cut Calories and Weight
Want to help your kids keep the weight off? Just give them water instead of soda and other sugar-sweetened drinks, researchers advised this week. More Information:
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The Truth About 6 Holiday Health Myths
With the winter holidays gearing up, a duo of doctors is crying “Bah, humbug!” over some seasonal health myths. From poisonous poinsettias to heady heat loss, no holiday health myth is safe. Here are the facts, according to Rachel Vreeman, … Continue reading
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10 Diet Myths
True or false: You’ll get fat if you eat at night, high fructose corn syrup makes you gain weight, and caffeine is bad for you. Those are all diet myths that got busted today in Chicago at the American Dietetic … Continue reading
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Tagged ADA, American Dietetic Association, caffeine, count calories, diet myths, glycemic index, high fructose corn syrup, protein, salt, sodium, sugar, water, whole grains
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