Diet, Weight Control and Food Safety
How Do I Get My Child to Eat Healthier Foods?
Between parents’ work schedules, after school activities, homework, and chores, you may find it impossible to make time for healthy meals that your kids actually want to eat. The challenge is even greater when kids get hooked on the pizza, soda, and chips provided at friends’ houses, activities, and parties. Even the most conscientious parent may find it hard to avoid the temptation of fast food and favorite snacks. But there are solutions! Read More
Ten Easy Tips to Get Your Family Eating Healthy
Does switching to healthier foods seem like an impossible chore? It doesn’t have to be! Change your habits gradually with these 10 simple tips. Read More
Do Chemicals in our Environment Cause Weight Gain?
Some chemicals that we are exposed to through our food, water, and the products that we use can interfere with our natural hormones, including our sex hormones. The chemicals that do this are called “endocrine disruptors” because they change the way our hormones (our endocrine system) operate. Chemicals can cause the body to “think” that it has to store more fat than it actually does, or they can interfere with the processes our bodies use to make fat cells. Babies developing in the womb are especially vulnerable to these kinds of chemicals. There is evidence that babies who are exposed to endocrine disrupting chemicals in the womb may be at higher risk for obesity and other problems as adults Read More
The Cost of Obesity: A Higher Price for Women—and not just in terms of health
By now nearly everyone knows that being obese is bad for your health, but did you know that it is also bad for your wallet? This is especially true for women.
Are Processed Meats More Dangerous Than Other Red Meats? Yes and No!
You have probably heard it many times already–whether from your doctor, a health magazine, or a health promotion poster: don’t eat too much red meat. Red meat has been linked to health problems such as coronary heart disease and diabetes. But, the latest research tells a somewhat different story. Red meat-beef, pork, and lamb-may not deserve its bad rap for those diseases. It’s possibly processed red meats, like bacon, hot dogs, and salami, that are the bigger problem. Read More
Fast Food Facts: Calories and Fat
NRC for Women & Families, give you the skinny on a variety of menu choices offered by some of the most popular fast food chains. Take a look- you may be surprised! Read More
Will Acai Help Me Lose Weight?
Many sellers of health foods and supplements claim that the acai (AH-sah-EE) berry will help you lose weight. Dieters beware: these claims are false. Read More
Are Bisphenol A (BPA) Plastic Products Safe for Infants and Children?
Bisphenol A (BPA) is a chemical used to make plastics, and is frequently used in baby bottles, sports equipment, water bottles, medical devices, and as a coating in food and beverage cans. Read More
Obesity in America: Are You Part of the Problem?
Despite our country’s obsession with weight and appearance, most people who are medically overweight don’t realize it. What we’re talking about isn’t annoying “love-handles” or a body that doesn’t match the supermodels we see in magazines. Instead, we’re talking about a condition that significantly threatens health, well-being, and longevity. Our collective weight problem is so bad that only cigarette smoking causes more preventable deaths in America than obesity does. Read More
Alli: the FDA’s First Over-the-Counter Diet Drug
Alli is the first FDA-approved over-the-counter weight loss pill. The active ingredient in Alli inhibits the absorption of certain fats in the intestine. The subsequent excretion of these unabsorbed fats helps patients lose weight. Read More