Mediterranean diet promotes health. (2004, Dec). Better Nutrition, 66(12), 14-15.
This articles provides information on two studies published in The Journal of the American Medical Association that conclude that the elements included in a Mediterranean diet are much better at promoting health, longevity, and preventing metabolic syndrome than the conventional American diet.
The bitter truth about obesity. (2004, Dec). Food Management, 39(13), 64-65.
This article reports on a research study conducted at Rutgers University which discovered that those who have a high sensitivity to taste, known as ôsupertasters,ö have a tendency to eat less than ônon-tastersö with lower than normal sensitivity to taste. The difference in sensitivity is due to a chemical compound known as PROP.
Fitch, K., Pyenson, B., Abbs, S., & Liang, S. (2004, Nov 5). State mandates for obesity treatment and its costs. Business Journal, 18(45), 10b-12b.
The authors in this article provide information on the mandates of a number of states that have provided coverage of treatment for morbid obesity. The article also includes a discussion of the costs of treating obesity as well as its prevalence in U.S. society.
Johnston, J. M. (2004, Dec 7). Eating disorders and childhood obesity: Who are the real gluttons? Canadian Medical Association Journal, 171(12), 1459-1460.
This research study shows that the problem of obesity in children knows no national boundaries. Similar to American children who are obese, the authors maintain that a sedentary lifestyle and emotional issues are related to obesity in children.
McVeigh, G. (2004, Dec). Is it asthma?: Or the desserts? Prevention, 56(12), 68-69.
This article provides information on the relationship between asthma and obesity, claiming that individuals who have asthma and lose weight experience a significant increase in lung function related to the amount of weight lost.
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