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Many city convenience stores lacking health foods

A survey of convenience stores in the south west section of Rochester has revealed that 95% offer little or no healthy foods.

30 Aug 2007

Healthy eating for type 2 diabetes

Myths abound when it comes to diabetes and food - one of the most common being that there is a "diabetes diet" that prohibits sugar and other items.

16 Aug 2007

Eating junk food during pregnancy and breastfeeding gives offspring taste for junk food

Mothers who eat junk food during pregnancy and breastfeeding may be putting their children at risk of overeating and developing obesity, according to a study funded by the Wellcome Trust and carried out at the Royal Veterinary College, London.

16 Aug 2007

Diet foods may encourage chilhood obesity

Canadian researchers say diet foods may be contributing to the epidemic of childhood obesity because they may inadvertently lead children to overeat.

8 Aug 2007

Erroneous messages on diet and breast cancer with potentially life threatening consequences

Recent media reports are suggesting that a diet high in fruits and vegetables and low in fat has no notable impact on breast cancer recurrence or death.

2 Aug 2007

Diabetes epidemic in New York City

The diabetes epidemic is taking a large and growing toll on New York City, a new Health Department report shows, as death rates, debilitating complications, and hospitalization costs soar.

25 Jul 2007

Junk food advertising ban a positive step

Eleven big food companies, including McDonald's, Pepsi Co. and General Mills, have all agreed to stop advertising products to children under 12 that do not meet certain nutritional requirements.

19 Jul 2007

Vegetable, fruit and fiber rich - low fat diet, does not appear to reduce breast cancer recurrence

Women with early stage breast cancer who adopted a diet very high in vegetables, fruit and fiber and low in fat did not have a lower risk of breast cancer recurrence compared to women who followed a diet of five or more servings a day of fruit and vegetables (the "5-A-Day" diet), according to a study in the July 18 issue of JAMA: The Journal of the American Medical Association.

18 Jul 2007

Healthy diet does not prevent recurrence of breast cancer

According to new research following a low-fat diet high in vegetables, fruit and fiber does not prevent breast cancer from returning or prolong the survival of patients.

17 Jul 2007

Pediatricians say advice to obese kids and families falls on deaf ears

Pediatricians who talk to obese patients and their families about losing weight feel their conversation makes little difference in encouraging a lifestyle change, a small Saint Louis University study finds.

17 Jul 2007

Helpful hints for healthy diets

With the number of Americans overweight and obese at an all-time high, the diet choices of young people are of concern, especially as they prepare to leave home for the first time in the fall and fend for themselves at college.

13 Jul 2007

Turn back the clock and drink a pint of milk a day for health!

A pint of milk a day could be back in fashion again following the results of a new study which says dairy foods can protect against metabolic syndrome.

12 Jul 2007

Genes play a large role in sour taste perception

Scientists at the Monell Chemical Senses Center report that genes play a large role in determining individual differences in sour taste perception.

12 Jul 2007

Balanced diet keeps asthma away

Teenagers who forego a healthy and balanced diet may have a harder time catching their breath.

10 Jul 2007

Low-fat, high-carbohydrate, sucrose-containing diet combined with increased exercise can be effective for slimming

New study challenges conventional thinking that high carbohydrate, low fat slimming plan should contain little or no added sugar (sucrose).

10 Jul 2007

Unhealthy teen diet increases asthma risk

According to a new study teenagers who have an unhealthy and unbalanced diet may be more prone to respiratory problems such as asthma.

10 Jul 2007

Brits keep fit to look good, not reduce cancer risk

UK men and women say reducing their risk of cancer is last on a list of reasons to exercise, according to a national survey by Cancer Research UK and Cannons.

3 Jul 2007

Print and phone programs help increase physical activity

As Americans struggle to become more physically active, simple programs that provide feedback and motivation can play a crucial role in getting people off to a good start, according to a study of the July issue of Health Psychology.

27 Jun 2007

HRT not such a bad idea after all!

Older women struggling to cope with the symptoms of the menopause will be reassured by the latest research into hormone replacement therapy (HRT).

21 Jun 2007

Mediterranean diet may cause changes in the colon that prevent cancer

Researchers at the University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center are beginning a study to look at whether diet can impact a person's risk of developing colon cancer.

17 Jun 2007