Body Mass Index Included in Electronic Health Record According to New Health Care Regulation

July 17th, 2010

New federal regulations issued this week stipulate that the electronic health records–that all Americans are supposed to have by 2014 under the terms of the stimulus law that President Barack Obama signed last year–must record not only the traditional measures of height and weight, but also the Body Mass Index: a measure of obesity  -Obesity Rating for Every American Must Be Included in Stimulus-Mandated Electronic Health Records, Says HHS

MY COMMENT:  I guess the idea is to get a handle on the number of Americans who exceed normal body mass index standards.   

“With the spread of electronic health records, the CDC apparently will be able to collect such data more efficiently and with greater accuracy because the electronic record keeping systems can send the data automatically, eliminating the need for government – both state and federal – to keep, send, and process physical records.”

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High Protein Diets May Promote Osteoporosis

July 9th, 2010

The researchers found that on average, all women lost around 19 pounds, but those who ate the higher-protein, meat-containing diet also lost bone mineral density by about 1.4 percent.  -nutraingredients.com

MY COMMENT:    Have the Atkins people looked at this?   I find it interesting that weight loss was identical in the study groups- one high protein and one meat free.   Which diet do you suppose has the potential for additional health problems?

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Maintain Muscle for Healthy Aging

July 7th, 2010

 

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 13:  Paul Bower of the Blues does pushups during a Carlton FC AFL training session held at Visy Park November 13, 2008 in Melbourne, Australia.  (Photo by Mark Dadswell/Getty Images)

“Muscle loss is a serious issue that can lead to severe health and lifestyle consequences, yet building and maintaining muscle isn’t top of mind for most adults,”    -Evelyn Granieri, M.D., M.P.H., MSEd, Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons (Despite Risks, Americans Are Not Taking Action To Protect Themselves Against Muscle Loss As They Age)

Forget fat loss for just a minute- how many adults actually spend time working their muscles?  “…starting at age 40, the body can lose eight percent of muscle per decade”. 

This is easily preventable by spending just a few minutes per day with bands, dumbbells, and body weight exercises like push-ups.   How many can you do?

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Keep Your Fish Oil Intake Under 3 Grams / Day!

July 4th, 2010

When consumed in excess, negative side effects of fish oil capsules can include a heightened risk of vitamin D toxicity and vitamin A toxicity, interference in blood clotting, and an increase in bad cholesterol levels  source:  helium.com

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Xtreme Eating at Nutrition Action Newsletter

July 3rd, 2010

 

A cheeseburger is pictured at a Five Guys restaurant in Washington May 26, 2010. The weak U.S. economy is no match for fast-growing Five Guys Burgers and Fries, where the standard hamburger has two patties and french fries are served in a cup with an extra scoop on the side for good measure. Picture taken May 26, 2010. To match Analysis RESTAURANTS/ REUTERS/Yuri Gripas (UNITED STATES - Tags: BUSINESS FOOD)

Check out the entrees that win Nutrition Action’s Xtreme Eating Awards for 2010!

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The Real Reason Obama Fired General McChrystal

July 3rd, 2010

 

 

FORWARD OPERATING BASE WALTON, AFGHANISTAN - OCTOBER 7:  ISAF Commander General Stanley A. McChrystal meets with high ranking military personnel October 7, 2009 at the forward operating base (FOB) Walton, outside of Kandahar, Afghanistan. The 55-year-old U.S Army top commander of U.S. forces in Afghanistan has reportedly rankled U.S. President Barack Obama and the White House after he made an appeal for more U.S. troops in Afghanistan and publicly differed with the administration. (Photo by Paula Bronstein/Getty Images)

General Stanley McChrystal, the former commander of Special Forces in
Iraq, who runs eight miles a day, eats one meal and sleeps for only four
hours a night, has given orders to close the junk food concessions on
Nato bases.

Once General McChrystal has his way, the Whoppers will be off the menu: Burger Kings at both locations are to close. Even the newly opened TGI Friday’s on the boardwalk in Kandahar is to close its doors once its contract expires.  -studentnewsdaily.com

-March 30, 2010

 

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We are Drowning in Sodium

June 28th, 2010
“We’re drowned in sodium relative to the body’s needs”
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Too much salt lurks everywhere in our diets

Read more here.

Related weight gain could be more than just water- I found this study  in the journal Obesity that reports an increase in fat in rats fed a high sodium diet.  High Dietary Sodium Intake Increases White Adipose Tissue Mass and Plasma Leptin in Rats*

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Diet Soda and Weight

June 13th, 2010

“Recent literature suggests that those who drink diet soda weigh more than those who don’t” -everydayhealth.com

Science hasn’t figured this one out yet, but it’s a no brainer that soda, diet or otherwise, should be eliminated.

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GoWearFit Takes the Guess Work Out of Losing Weight

June 9th, 2010

     The GoWearFit is a remarkable tool that enables you to quantify just how many calories you burn throughout the day.  It uses data collected from 5 sensors (measuring motion, skin temperature, steps. galvanic skin response, and heat production). 

“This device is an incredible motivator”   -reviewer on amazon.com

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King Corn

May 28th, 2010

Have you seen King Corn?  It’s a documentary by two college graduates that set out to discover why a recent hair analysis revealed significant quantities of corn.   Scary.

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