Health
Sedentary and Stressed
Saturday, 25 May 2013 03:31
Why are Americans—especially seniors—exercising less than they used to?
Americans are exercising less than they were last year, says a Gallup poll examining U.S. health habits, with older individuals more likely to report that they work out less than they used to than other age groups. Less than half (48.4 percent) of seniors, those aged 65 and older, reported exercising for at least 30 minutes three or more days per week. Seniors are among the least likely to say they exercise frequently across all demographic groups, and they report the largest decrease in exercise levels since 2008.
Fattening Up to Fit In
Saturday, 25 May 2013 03:31
Immigrants may not fit into their jeans, but they’ll fit in.
Newcomers to the United States may feel more assimilated into American culture when they eat what are known as typical American foods—hamburgers, chicken McNuggets, and fries, say researchers who studied the connection between eating habits and socialization. While eating the standard American diet may make them feel like they fit in, does this mean that they won’t be fitting into their skinny jeans much longer?
demodirt.com connected with first study author Maya Guendelman, graduate student at UC Berkeley, who conducted the research with co-authors Dr. Sapna Cheryan of the University of Washington and Dr. Benoît Monin of Stanford University, for some answers. Below, Guendelman discusses immigrants, food, weight, and more.
Apathy on the Scale
Saturday, 25 May 2013 03:31
As American waistlines grow, concern about obesity shrinks.
While reports of staggering rates of diabetes, heart disease, cancer and other weight-related maladies continue to makes headlines, the numbers of obese Americans continues to grow, says a poll measuring U.S. attitudes towards weight. Conducted by the non-profit organization International Food Information Council (IFIC), the survey reveals the lowest level of concern with overweight and obesity since the poll’s inception five years ago, in 2006. Rates of inactivity have also risen six percent since last year, with 43 percent of respondents reporting a sedentary lifestyle in 2011 versus 37 percent in 2010.
The survey results are “complex” says diet and health expert Janice Stanger, PhD, author of The Perfect Formula Diet.
Balancing the Scales
Saturday, 25 May 2013 03:31
Lack of work-home balance, other issues contribute to childhood obesity, not maternal employment, says researcher.
Expert Q&A
New research discussing factors that affect the rising rate of childhood obesity found a small association between maternal employment and increased weight. The study's lead researcher Taryn Morrissey. PhD, discussed the research with demodirt.com, and dispelled the notion that working moms may be to blame for the epidemic. The issues, Morrissey says, are finding a balance between work and home, making nutritional choices easy to access, and more. Below is her exclusive interview with us.
Two Sides of the Same Coin
Saturday, 25 May 2013 03:31
Study states low income linked to poor health; social worker argues family support and community are key.
A recent Gallup article dicussing health discrepancies based on income levels invited a response from social worker Nilda Perez, LCSW-R, CCLC, a member of the National Association of Social Workers, who contends that the Latino community’s focus on family and community may mitigate the effects of low income on health.
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