Exercise
22 Nov 2007
Obesity and Sexuality
Sexuality refers to an individual's sexual attitudes, behaviours and practices. It is considered an integral part of our personality. The concept varies widely between individuals,…
Children's Health
20 Nov 2007
Nutrition in Adolescent Girls
Adolescence is the transition period between childhood and adulthood, typically between the ages of 10 and 13 years in girls. Adolescence is characterised by the…
Children's health
13 Nov 2007
The Power of Fruit Juice
Some types of fruit juice are packed with health benefits, but stay away from juices loaded with sugar. In years past, family physician Pamela Rockwell told parents not to let their children drink too much fruit juice because of its link to obesity. These days, though, she has changed her…
Children's health
30 Oct 2007
Myths about Halloween Treats can be Tricky to Dispel
Tales of rotting teeth and sugar highs from Halloween candy are often exaggerated, Medical College of Georgia dentists and nurses say. “When it comes to kids’ teeth, the problem is not just the amount of sugar, but also the frequency of exposure,” says Dr. Steven Adair, chair of paediatric dentistry.
Children's health
30 Oct 2007
High Blood Pressure in Children Frequently Undiagnosed
A study by an Oregon Health and Science University resident has found that only about one in four children with hypertension are diagnosed with the condition. The study is published in The Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA).Between 2 percent and 5 percent of children have hypertension, with rates…
Children's health
27 Oct 2007
Stress and comfort eating
People eat to make themselves feel better during periods of sadness, stress, unhappiness, boredom or loneliness. Comfort eating is not a problem in moderation, but under today’s increasingly stressful environment, individuals are regularly using eating to cope. This is having a negative effect on our health. According to the National…
Children's Health
27 Oct 2007
Comfort eating
Often when food is eaten, it is not just for the nutritional content or to appease hunger, but also for social or psychological reasons. Comfort…
Children's health
23 Oct 2007
Nutrition lacks in slack snacks
Australians who think they’re eating healthier are deluding themselves, according to a new survey. While around 40 per cent of people surveyed believed they were eating healthier than a year ago, snack choices often lacked valuable nutrients. Research commissioned by Dairy Australia found people were shifting to grazing rather than…
Children's health
23 Oct 2007
The link between stress and comfort eating
During periods of sadness, stress, unhappiness boredom or loneliness, many people eat to make themselves feel better. This is called comfort eating. Eating in such a manner is okay from time to time, but under today’s increasingly stressful modern environment, individuals regularly use eating to cope, and this is having…
