In January, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) issued its new clinical practice guideline for the evaluation and treatment of overweight and obese children and adolescents. The health of an estimated 14.4 million U.S. children and adolescents is affected by obesity and the trend is escalating. In 1963, five percent of children and adolescents were…
USDA Proposes to Limit Added Sugars and Sodium in Public School Meals
Schools should be required to limit the amount of salt and sugar in meals that are served to students, said the U.S. Department of Agriculture on Friday as part of a new proposal. In a news release, the USDA said that it is proposing to gradually reduce the amount of both sodium and sugar in…
Walking Reduces Risk of Obesity–Expert Suggests Best Time of Day
Obesity has become a prevalent chronic disease in recent years. According to data from the World Health Organization, more than one billion people worldwide suffer from obesity. The global rate of obesity has nearly tripled from 1975 to 2016, raising many concerns worldwide. The good news is that studies have found that “frequent walking” has a…
How Inflation Is Wrecking Your Diet and Health
Commentary The restaurant smelled like the Texas barbecue of my youth, so of course I was ready for a thrill. I ordered the beef brisket for $20, which is pretty expensive but these are inflationary times. The plate came. A third of the plate was a giant pile of fried potatoes, cheap food and carbohydrates…
Pediatrics Group Recommends Weight-Loss Drugs, Surgeries for Children With Obesity
For the first time in 15 years, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommended that doctors prescribe weight-loss drugs for children with obesity, saying that early and proactive intervention is needed for the increasingly common problem. In a set of new guidelines released on Jan. 9, the organization noted that pediatricians now have more evidence…
FDA Greenlights Diabetes Drug to Treat Teens With Obesity
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved semaglutide, a type 2 diabetes drug that recently gained social media fame, for weight loss for teenagers with obesity. The drug, approved under the brand name Wegovy, is so far the only prescription anti-obesity medicine for children as young as 12 with once-a-week injection, according to…
5 Types of Obesity According to TCM, Lose Weight Using Simple, Ancient Techniques
Obesity has become a ubiquitous condition of our times. It affects people’s appearance, self-esteem, and may pose a threat to physical health. What are the causative factors of obesity? Is there a one size fits all solution for the reduction of the condition? Dr. Yu Ya-wen, a Taiwanese traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) practitioner, provides different…
Not Just Diet: Acupoint Stimulation Effective in Treating Obesity, Here’s Why
Despite our best efforts, some of us still cannot lose weight as efficiently as we would like. The truth is, this phenomenon isn’t just about the amount of effort we put in; it may also be the result of our body functions not being in good order. Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) practitioner Dr. Yu Yawen…
The Pre-Pandemic That Drove Severe COVID-19
In 2021, one year into the COVID-19 pandemic, two studies, rich in data, showed that the greatest risks for severe COVID-19 outcomes were preexisting health conditions. These conditions are strongly linked to obesity. These studies, and many others like them, weren’t widely reported in the press, and despite the trillions of dollars spent on COVID-19,…
Study Finds Late-Night Eating More Likely to Lead to Diabetes and Metabolic Disorders
Urban dwellers lead busy lives, and it is not uncommon for them to have irregular eating habits. A Northwestern University (Evanston, Illinois) study, published in Science in October, pointed out that eating at bedtime is more likely to cause obesity and can disrupt the biological clock, cause metabolic disorders, and increase the risk of diabetes. The research…
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