Children's health
12 Jul 2007
Seven Ways for Kids to Have a Slimmer Summer
This might be the first generation of children who do not outlive their parents, says Amy Bohn, M.D., a family physician for the University of Michigan Health System. The reason? Health problems related to childhood overweight and obesity. “The number of overweight or obese children in the U.S. has tripled…
Children's health
06 Jul 2007
Parents: Watch What You’re Putting in that Sippy Cup
Juice boxes look harmless enough, with those kid-size, bendable straws and promises of 100 percent vitamin C. As healthy as juice seems, parents need to be wary of doling out too much to children, especially during the summer when kids need plenty of fluids to stay safe, a University of…
Bowel
02 Jul 2007
Glycaemic Load (GL)
The glycaemic load (GL) is an extension of the GI, taking into account the quantity of carbohydrates as well. The GL is obtained by multiplying…
Children's health
26 Jun 2007
Bullying and Obesity in Children
Childhood obesity is an increasing problem in Australia. Studies suggest that three times as many children are overweight or obese now than 30 years ago.…
Children's health
25 Jun 2007
GORD: Managing the Symptoms
Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD or GERD) is a common and chronic gastrointestinal disorder. Nearly 80% of the population will experience symptoms of reflux at some…
Children's health
25 Jun 2007
Teens Need to Eat More Fruits, Veggies to Prevent Obesity
Almost no adolescents are meeting all four key obesity prevention behaviours – eating five fruits and vegetables, spending less than two hours in front of the TV or computer, at least one hour of exercise and no sugar-sweetened drinks. Although some teens are meeting each goal separately, only 9 percent…
Children's health
25 Jun 2007
Almost 4 Percent of Children May be Morbidly Obese
Almost 4 percent are at or above the 99th percentile for Body Mass Index, meaning that about 2.7 million U.S. children could be considered morbidly obese. That percentage goes higher for boys, blacks, poor, and adolescent poor. “These numbers are alarming, especially when you tease out specific groups, such as…
Children's health
14 Jun 2007
Glycaemic Index (GI)
The glycaemic index (GI) is obtained by measuring the effect that a carbohydrate containing food has on blood sugar levels, compared to the effect of…
Children's health
04 Jun 2007
Lite, light and low in calories: When has shopping for foods become such a ‘de-lite’? Top 5 food tips for making the right choice
Through the various forms of marketing and media in contemporary society, there has been increasing promotion of healthy eating and nutrition. More often that not, one is enticed towards trying a new food item because it looks good on television or because of the attraction of the food label. It…
