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Beverage industry supports plan to cut obesity
2015-10-19 22:49:37| Beverages - Topix.net
New Zealand Beverage Council members are broadly supportive of a wide-ranging plan unveiled by the Ministry of Health today to reduce childhood obesity levels in New Zealand. "The Ministry has clearly recognised that there is no single solution that will fix the obesity issue plaguing societies across the globe," said NZBC President Olly Munro.
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Genes involved in schizophrenia and obesity highlighted
2015-10-19 10:43:28| Biotech - Topix.net
Genes involved in schizophrenia and obesity have been highlighted in a new UCL study, which could lead to a better understanding of the DNA variants which affect risk of these conditions and aid the development of improved strategies for prevention and treatment. The research by the UCL Genetics Institute, published in Annals of Human Genetics , involved analysing over one million genetic variants in over two thousand research subjects who had either schizophrenia or severe childhood onset obesity.
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NZ FGC, Taxpayers' Union cheer obesity package
2015-10-19 09:16:36| Beverages - Topix.net
The NZ Food and Grocery Council and the Taxpayers' Union have welcomed the government's announcement of 22 initiatives aimed at tackling obesity in young people, which focusses on education, health checks and physical activity, rather than taxing unhealthy foods. The food industry had argued against any sort of levy of foods high in sugar, fat or salt.
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New Meat MythCrushers video address misconceptions about red meat & obesity
2015-10-13 22:05:04| Beef
As the nations obesity epidemic escalates, many are blaming red meat consumption as the major driver for Americas expanding waistline. The North American Meat Institute says otherwise and offers the facts to crush this myth in a new video. Check it out and share it on social media. BEEF Daily read more
Report: Vermont 6th best in nation in adult obesity rate
2015-09-22 01:11:02| Biotech - Topix.net
Data released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention rank Vermont sixth best in the nation overall in its adult obesity rate. The report from the Trust for America's Health ranks New Hampshire as the 15th best in the nation and Maine as 19th best.
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