Tag: Obesity

Fight childhood obesity with screens

Children are becoming increasingly influenced by media and are almost constantly engaged with TV or its other forms. This should be seen as an opportunity to educate, not exploit. As one of the largest influences in children’s lives, mainstream media has the opportunity to be at the forefront in...

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QJ Health: Sugar's bittersweet side

It seems as though we’re constantly bombarded not only by the latest ‘superfood’ that we should be eating (acai, chard, coconut oil, etc.), but also with the newest ‘evil food.’ The most recent of which is none other than our favourite sweetener — sugar. Recent studies have shown that there’s increasing...

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Fat tax sets healthy standard

Denmark recently placed a tax on foods with at least 2.3 per cent saturated fat. It’s a policy that Canada should consider implementing. The cost of the tax amounts to $3 per kilogram of saturated fat, reported the Globe and Mail on Oct. 2. Canada has few measures in place to ensure healthy eating....

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Heavy health decisions

A report in the Journal of the American Medical Association argued that in extreme cases, children who are morbidly obese and face life-threatening health risks should be removed from parental custody. Obesity expert Dr. David Ludwig authored the July report which was met with widespread criticism. Despite...

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