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Restricting sugar in children helps prevent diabetes later in life: Study

The Hill

That protection remains even if the children begin eating more sugar after age 2, according to findings published on Thursday in Science. Despite recommendations by public health authorities that children avoid added sugars in food — or foods that have been sweetened in addition to their natural ingredients — about 85 percent of U.S.

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Ultraprocessed Foods Threaten Children’s Liver Health

Mercola

It’s long been acknowledged that obesity in American adults is a public health problem. The Threat of Ultraprocessed Foods to Liver Health Could the ultraprocessed foods your child regularly consumes be silently fueling serious liver diseases? adolescents aged 12 to 19 years are grappling with MASLD. According to the U.S.

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Chronic Diseases Now Account for 75% of Deaths Globally

Mercola

2 The shift from infectious diseases to chronic, noncommunicable ailments began in the early 1900s, driven by improvements in sanitation, nutrition and medical technology. As the population ages and lifestyles change, the prevalence of chronic diseases continues to climb. million Americans aged 65 and over currently affected.

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High Blood Pressure Is a Growing Problem Among Children and Teens

Mercola

High blood pressure is a health concern that middle-aged adults and the elderly usually contend with, however, new research suggests that this silent killer is now affecting the lives of American children at an alarming rate. These include "low education, low income, no health insurance, food insecurity and no or limited employment."

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HealthyNYC – Extending the Lifespan of New Yorkers

Fund for Public Health NYC

Years NEW YORK – New York City Mayor Eric Adams and New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) Commissioner Dr. Ashwin Vasan today unveiled “ HealthyNYC , ” an ambitious plan to improve and extend the average lifespan of all New Yorkers. Read “ Using Law to Advance Population Health Planning ” in Health Affairs.

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Alarming Levels of Heavy Metals and Pesticides Found in US School Lunches

Mercola

million students in the United States are served school lunches, according to the School Nutrition Association. 1 For many children, these meals are a key source of nutrition. Alier Marrero has documented 430 patients with unexplained neurological conditions, including 111 patients under age 45. Every day, about 28.6

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Epidemiology Terms: A Glossary of Epidemiological Words

Gideon

Whether you are a student of nursing, health sciences, public health, or another specialty, you may be interested in expanding your knowledge of epidemiology. Public health and government agencies prevent the spread of emerging infectious diseases on their shores.