•Overweight Children May Develop Back Pain and Spinal Abnormalities
ScienceDaily (Dec. 2, 2009) — Being overweight as a child could lead to early
degeneration in the spine, according to a new study presented at the annual
meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA). "This is the first
study to show an association between increased body mass index (BMI) and disc
abnormalities in children," said the study's lead author, Judah G. Burns, M.D.,
fellow in diagnostic neuroradiology at The Children's Hospital at Montefiore in
New York City.
•Correct diet health answer
The most effective way to lower health care costs would be to encourage people
to go on a low sugar and low carbohydrate diet which, if successful, would have
a very large effect in lowering degenerative diseases in our population Yuma
Sun, October 19 2009
•The Long Reach of Obesity
Obesity is linked to a host of afflictions—from allergies and asthma to
arthritis and skin infections.
Energy Times, June 2009
•Full Disclosure Would a national law
requiring calorie counts
on chain restaurant menus help curb the obesity
epidemic,
or would we stay in 'Dining Denial'?
By Karen Springen Newsweek, Nov
14, 2008
