The University of Michigan Cardiovascular Center has released an interesting study about childhood obesity. The study of 1,003 sixth graders showed that “children who are obese were more likely to consume school lunch ….”. This claim may be a bit misleading in an attempt to place blame on the schools, […]
Visual Economics has a great infographic about what we eat each year. I actually expected more fat and oils and a lot less fruits and vegetables. Of course the nearly 80 pounds of pizza, fries, and ice cream doesn’t inspire a lot of confidence.
The FDA is renewing it’s attack on salt consumption and it’s a big mistake. The attack is based on the supposed effects salt has on blood pressure. Most studies that link salt intake to increased blood pressure are observational studies, NOT experimental studies. Observational studies are very poor at testing cause and […]
Today marks the first post in a new series here at Quest called Amazing Feats. Every week we will feature videos that display the true Quest spirit. Amazing fitness, endurance and performance will be at the forefront. If you have a video that you think fits, submit it to us. […]
“Harvard scientists say that their modeling shows that the proliferation of obesity among American adults in recent decades owes in large part to its accelerating spread via social networks. Hill, Rand, and colleagues found that a non-obese American adult has a 2 percent chance of becoming obese in any given […]
From the Insurance Journal You can always trust an actuary to cut right to the chase. In a recent study reported on by the Insurance Journal the true financial cost of obesity is laid out in plain black and white. Here’s an excerpt: “The total economic cost of an overweight […]
Food menus that carried nutritional labeling would help people choose
healthier foods, health experts have long argued. The early results of
mandatory menu-labeling laws, however, suggest that the well-intended
laws may not have a huge impact on consumer eating habits