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To: epicure who wrote (250957)	5/24/2014 10:16:05 AM
From: epicure	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 541234

Featured Research from universities, journals, and other organizations Little exercise, heavy use of electronic media constitute a significant health risk for children Date: May 20, 2014 Source: University of Eastern Finland Summary: Low levels of physical activity combined with heavy use of electronic media and sedentary behavior are linked to an increased risk for type 2 diabetes and vascular diseases already in 6-8 year-old children, a study concludes. The study showed that low levels of physical activity - and unstructured physical activity in particular - are linked to increased risk factors serious health problems. Heavy use of electronic media, and especially watching too much TV and videos, was linked to higher levels of risk factors in children. The Physical Activity and Nutrition in Children Study, PANIC, carried out by the Institute of Biomedicine at the University of Eastern Finland shows that low levels of physical activity combined with heavy use of electronic media and sedentary behavior are linked to an increased risk for type 2 diabetes and vascular diseases already in 6-8 year-old children. The study was published in International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, a journal in the field of exercise and nutrition. Heavy use of electronic media has adverse health effects also in children who are physically active Carried out at the University of Eastern Finland, the study showed that low levels of physical activity -- and unstructured physical activity in particular -- are linked to increased risk factors for type 2 diabetes and vascular diseases in children. Furthermore, heavy use of electronic media, and especially watching too much TV and videos, was linked to higher levels of risk factors in children. The highest levels of risk factors were found in children with lowest levels of physical activity and highest levels of electronic media time. Heavy use of electronic media, and especially watching too much TV and videos, increased the levels of risk factors not only in sedentary children, but also in children who are physically active. Moreover, irregular eating frequency and an unhealthy diet were linked to increased risk factors for type 2 diabetes and vascular diseases. These nutrition-related factors partially explain the link between heavy use of electronic media and the risk factors. Prevention of type 2 diabetes and vascular diseases best begun in childhood The PANIC Study has earlier shown that the cumulation of risk factors for type 2 diabetes and vascular diseases in people who are overweight begins already in childhood. This is a major concern because the cumulation of risk factors in childhood significantly increases the risk of type 2 diabetes, vascular diseases and premature death in adulthood. According to this recently published study, regular exercise and avoiding excessive use of electronic media constitute efficient means of preventing type 2 diabetes and vascular diseases. The PANIC Study -- a source of scientifically valuable data on children's health The Physical Activity and Nutrition in Children Study, the PANIC Study, is an on-going lifestyle intervention study. A total of 512 children aged 6 to 8 years participated in the onset measurements in 2007-2009. The study applies scientifically sound methods to extensively study the lifestyles, health and well-being of children. The study provides novel information on children's physical activity and sedentary behavior, nutrition, physical condition, body composition, metabolism, vascular system, brain function, oral health, life quality, effects of exercise and nutrition on children's health and well-being, and their effects on health care costs. Story Source: The above story is based on materials provided by University of Eastern Finland. Note: Materials may be edited for content and length.

To: epicure who wrote (250957)	5/24/2014 12:19:38 PM
From: epicure	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 541234

So looking at this study, and thinking back to when I was a kid, it looks to me like NYC was on the right track trying to reduce sugary drinks. When I was a kid, that soda that you bought at McD's was small- and much more expensive, as a proportion of one's income, than the giant ass extra large drink is now. So what to do? Obviously Palin thinks we should just all celebrate our diabetes nation and pig out on the sugary drinks (thanks for the leadership Ms. Piggy Palin). But for the rest of us, who would like to solve this, what do we do? The food manufacturers, and let's face it, most food is "manufactured", have figured out how to engineer cheap food that is basically like crack to our taste buds. And Americans buy it- semi-freely- as freely as any addict buys their drug of choice. Criminalization doesn't work- not for drugs and not for food. So we have to find another way. The people who wrote the article say this: "They conclude a more promising tactic is an emphasis on reducing calorie consumption, particularly sugar sweetened beverages and salted snacks." But how do you do that, when you've got morons like Palin who pitch a hissy fit when someone goes after the low hanging fruit of sugary drinks? Are we doomed to be the Wall-E country? Full of fatties who waddle to their scooters, and scarf their carbs and sugar on their way to their daily doctors' visits? If Palin were a loyal American, she's realize the fatty crisis is a security issue (our military is full of fatties too), an economic crisis (how will we afford the disabilities and loss of work product caused by our fatties?) and a health crisis- do we have enough doctors for all the fatties? Probably not. Fat- it's a national security issue. If a bunch of Islamic terrorist came and shot Americans up with fat, the right wing nuts would be all over this issue. Unfortunately, Americans are doing this to themselves- so how do we get the right wing to care about something that is actually important?