Parents don’t think their kids are overweight

A study in the journal Diabetes Care asked the parents of 104 teens with type 2 diabetes about their kids’ weight. While 87 percent of the teens were classified as overweight, only 41 percent of parents and 35 percent of kids themselves said they were “very overweight.” Of the parents who said their child’s weight was “about right,” 40 percent were in the 95th percentile of weight for their age (50 percent of teens who said their weight was about right fell into this category). Researchers said seeing that there is a problem is the first step toward making healthy changes…

Five steps for men to live longer

If you’re a man and you want to live to an old age with a high level of functioning, a new study says there are five things you should do: quit smoking, manage your weight, control your blood pressure, exercise regularly and avoid diabetes. All of these behaviors correlated to living into the 90s, and all of them are things people can change at any age…

Athletes hire chefs to get them in shape

It’s no surprise that top athletes need to watch what they eat to stay in top shape, and now more athletes are hiring chefs to make their food choices easier. Some teams are also providing healthier choices for their players, such as beans and rice, originally requested by Dominican players on the Pittsburgh Pirates team and now a mealtime staple. Fresh fruit, whole grains, egg-white omelets and salad bars are in, while greasy fast food and Krispy Kreme is out…

Maple syrup diet most sought

The maple syrup diet was the “>most searched-for diet on Google in 2007, while the same diet was the third-most-searched term as well, as the lemonade diet. Either way, the diet, also known as the Master Cleanse involves drinking nothing but maple syrup and lemon infused water. Maple syrup makers say the diet has been beneficial for them, with some makers selling most of their stock of the Grade B syrup called for in the diet…

Urban design for health

Could it be that the design of our neighborhoods is leading to obesity? Some studies have shown more cardiovascular and lung problems in people who live in less-densely-populated areas, probably owing to the need to drive everywhere while people in cities tend to walk more (except in Oklahoma City, of course). Designers and urban planners need to take into account making neighborhoods walkable, and people should choose to live in areas where they don’t have to rely on a car…

Actor loses weight, height and jobs

Finally, Ron Lester, who starred as Billy Bob in the movie “Varsity Blues,” has lost 315 pounds through gastric bypass and 17 plastic surgeries to remove excess skin. He reports that he’s also two inches shorter from losing weight in his head and feet, and that it’s harder to get parts now because he looks like all the other guys in Hollywood.

(By Sarah E. White for CalorieLab Calorie Counter News)

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