Exercise, Diet Aid Youthful Obesity (RedNova)Studies show some success in lowering heart risk markersHealthDay News -- There may be hope yet for the growing number of obese American youngsters and for the adults they will become.New studies are reporting some success with dietary and exercise interventions, both in reducing body mass index (BMI) and in ameliorating risk factors associated with heart disease.The studies were presented Friday
Feds revise food pyramid (Detroit News)WASHINGTON -- The federal government released its symbol of national nutrition Tuesday, morphing the familiar food pyramid into 12 separate pyramids to reflect the nation\'s diverse lifestyles and nutritional needs.
Report: Infant food plan outdated (Detroit News)A $5.2 billion government food program for low-income pregnant women and young mothers and their children should ramp up on healthy foods such as fruits, vegetables and whole grains and cut back on items like juice, whole milk, eggs and cheese, according to a report released Wednesday from the federally chartered Institute of Medicine.
Healthier WIC (The MetroWest Daily News)T he Special Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children, better known as WIC, provides low-income pregnant and nursing women with food that is rich in calcium, protein, iron and vitamins A and C -- a diet that leads to healthy babies.
Bleak future for kids Inactivity, bad diet fuel soaring diabetes, obesity rates (L.A. Daily News)Today\'s youths face a daunting future. Collectively, they are set to become the first generation of Americans to have a shorter life span than their parents.
Minneapolis couple mocks new food pyramid (Minnesota Public Radio)
Federal officials unveiled a revamped food pyramid last week. They pushed the old tiered graphic on its side, and created an interactive Web site that suggests daily diet based on someone\'s age, gender, and physical activity. A Minneapolis couple created a satirical Web site mocking the official one.
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