Obligan a evidenciar la comida chatarra

La Secretaría de Salud, a través de la Comisión Federal para la Protección contra Riesgos Sanitarios, decidió establecer una batalla frontal contra la denominada comida chatarra, al modificar la Norma Oficial Mexicana en la materia, la 051 SCV1/SSA-2010. [Más..]

SEP mantendrá comida “chatarra” en escuelas

La Secretaría de Educación Pública (SEP) dejará que la comida chatarra, panes, galletas y refrescos se sigan vendiendo en las cooperativas escolares. [Más..]

Industria se niega a atacar obesidad

El creador de la estrategia nacional —en la parte científica— para el combate del sobrepeso y la obesidad se pronunció por desaparecer la publicidad dirigida a niños. [Más..]

A low carbohydrate Mediterranean diet improves cardiovascular risk factors and diabetes control among overweight patients with type 2 diabetes mellitu

The appropriate dietary intervention for overweight persons with type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM2) is unclear. Trials comparing the effectiveness of diets are frequently limited by short follow-up times and high dropout rates.Aim: The effects of a low carbohydrate Mediterranean (LCM), a traditional Mediterranean (TM), and the 2003 American Diabetic Association (ADA) diet were compared, on health parameters during a 12-month period [Más..]

Manifiesta Narro Robles preocupación por obesidad

El rector de la UNAM afirmó que la universidad toma acciones concretas para incorporar a la actividad física y recreativa a los universitarios que quieran hacerlo. [Más..]

Benefits of moderate weight loss in patients with type 2 diabetes

Weight loss is a primary goal of therapy in overweight patients with type 2 diabetes. This review examines whether positive patient outcomes are observed even after relatively small amounts of weight loss, that is, weight loss being more easily attainable in practice. Clinical studies demonstrate that therapeutic benefit rises with increasing weight loss, but that losses as low as 0.45-4 kg (1-9 lb) have positive effects on metabolic control, cardiovascular risk factors and mortality rates. Even the intention to lose weight, without significant success, can improve outcomes in patients with diabetes, presumably because of the healthy behaviours associated with the attempt. The current data support a continued focus on weight loss, including moderate weight loss, as a key component of good care for overweight patients with type 2 diabetes. [Más..]

Piden eliminar comida chatarra de escuelas

Senadores del PRD pidieron eliminar la venta de comida chatarra en escuelas.
Ante el incremento en los índices de obesidad infantil, los senadores del PRD, René Arce y Lázaro Mazón Alonso, urgieron a que en las cooperativas de los centros escolares se elimine la venta de comida de bajo o nulo valor nutricional, o con alto contenido calórico. [Más..]

México, enfermo de sobrepeso y obesidad

Alimentos ricos en carbohidratos, grasas saturadas y azúcares refinados conforman la dieta diaria de los mexicanos. Platillos típicos y comidas rápidas que representan una ingesta calórica muy superior a la recomendada que en promedio es de mil 500 kilocalorías para las mujeres, mil 700 para los hombres y mil 600 para los niños. [Más..]

Pollutants linked to diabetes

At Grassy Narrows and Wabaseemoong First Nations in Ontario, Canada, many people have been diagnosed with Minamata disease (mercury poisoning). Many people in these two communities also have Type 2 diabetes. Both communities were exposed simultaneously to mercury, dioxins and furans from their fish and wild meat. Industrial pollution was the source of the contamination. Although they were tested for mercury, the people were never tested for dioxin or other toxins such as arsenic, cadmium and hexachlorobenzene which have recently been linked to diabetes in a variety of studies. Some of these toxins are still being released by the pulp mill at Dryden, Ontario. [Más ..]

Could Dirty Air Cause Diabetes?

Diabetes is a growing epidemic, and it has become arguably one of the biggest health challenges of our time. Currently, more than 23 million Americans have diabetes, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimate that in the last 15 years, the number of people in the United States with diabetes has more than doubled. Diabetes is increasing at an alarming rate in Europe as well, and it is fast becoming a major health threat in developing countries such as India and China. [Más ..]