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Why increasing breastfeeding prevalence is ‘essential’
July 20, 2018 – In the wake of a U.S. attempt to derail a recent international effort to encourage breastfeeding as a better option than breast milk substitutes, and looking ahead to World Breastfeeding Week (Aug. 1-7), Harvard T.H.…
Could a nanofiber help fight the obesity epidemic?
July 13, 2018 — You won’t smell it. You won’t taste it. And you certainly won’t see it. But a nanocellulose material derived from all-natural substances could potentially become a food additive that reduces fat digestion and absorption…
Obesity on rise in U.S., particularly in rural areas
Growing numbers of adults and kids in the U.S. have obesity, and the problem is worse in rural areas, according to a recent national survey. Obesity—having a body mass index of 30 or more—increases the risk of diabetes,…
Nutrition education lacking at most medical schools
Few U.S. medical schools emphasize nutrition in their curricula, which is potentially undermining doctors’ abilities to effectively address chronic diseases, including heart disease and cancer, according to nutrition experts. A July 8, 2018 Washington Post article noted that…
Living near combination grocery stores linked with obesity in children
Children and teens who live in neighborhoods with many combination grocery/other stores—stores that sell food as well as other items—have higher odds of being overweight or obese than kids who live near fewer of these types of stores,…
Health, quality of life varies widely across U.S.
Americans’ health and quality of life varies significantly from state to state, driven largely by factors such as obesity, substance abuse, and depression, according to a new report from the Global Burden of Disease group, an international consortium.…
Better marriages may lead to less midlife weight gain
Couples in supportive marriages appear less likely to gain weight and become obese in middle age, according to a new study from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. Researchers asked roughly 2,650 people who were married or…
Comprehensive national strategy needed to curb childhood obesity
Despite reports in recent years showing a decline or stabilization in U.S. childhood obesity rates, a study in the February 2018 issue of Pediatrics found no evidence of a decline and noted a marked increase in severe obesity…
PFASs, chemicals commonly found in environment, may interfere with body weight regulation
For immediate release: February 13, 2018 Boston, MA – A class of chemicals used in many industrial and consumer products was linked with greater weight gain after dieting, particularly among women, according to a study led by Harvard…
Large chain restaurants remove higher-calorie menu items
Some large chain restaurants have changed their menus in recent years to include healthier, lower calorie options, but until now, researchers had not examined the calorie content of the removed menu items. A new study from Harvard T.H.…