Category: Quality Control (Page 42 of 74)

No Link Found Between Junk Food in Schools and Childhood Obesity

January 25, 2012 / Staff

Although it is counter-intuitive to everything we think we know, there has been no direct link found between junk food sold in schools and obesity.

The researchers compared children’s weight in schools where junk food was sold and in schools where it was banned. The scientists also evaluated eighth graders who moved into schools that sold junk food with those who did not, and children who never attended a school that sold snacks with those who did. And they compared children who always attended schools with snacks with those who moved out of such schools.

This being said, there must be some logic to the connection of a poor diet and ill health.

Nutrition, Quality Control, Research

childhood obesity obesity school lunch school lunches

Organize Your Mind And Your Life Will Follow

January 25, 2012 / Staff

By organizing your mind your life will fall into step.

Margaret Moore’s book “Organize Your Mind, Organize Your Life” written with Dr. Paul Hammerness, offers tips to help you to become more organized and more fulfilled.

The connection between disorganized minds and unhealthy habits is compelling. The National Institute of Aging concluded from a recent study that symptoms of a disorganized mind, namely impulsivity, chronic negativity, high stress and multitasking, all correlate with higher weight. For example, adults in the top 10% rating for impulsivity (most impulsive) weighed an average of 24 pounds more than those in the bottom 10% rating for impulsivity.
Whether or not you have an organized mind depends upon your ability to “drive” your attention and keep it focused when you’re under pressure or faced with challenging conditions.

Managing stress, staying focused and knowing when to “put on the brakes” are just a few strategies endorsed to help you to organize your life.

Quality Control, Research, Resources, Wellness

ADD ADHD management skills mental health organization stress management

Why Stop Smoking Now?

January 24, 2012 / Staff

Many people continue smoking even after a cancer diagnosis.

As hard as it is to believe the addiction to nicotine is stronger than than the will to live.

Some people just give up and some are fatalistic but the urge to smoke is overwhelming.

Researchers looked at 2,456 lung cancer patients and 3,063 colorectal patients and discovered that at time of diagnosis, 38 percent of the lung cancer patients and 15 percent of the colorectal patients were smokers.
Lung cancer patient Toni Manes continued to smoke after her diagnosis.
Five months later, despite a cancer diagnosis, 14 percent of the lung cancer patients were still lighting up (ditto for 9 percent of the colorectal patients).

Quality Control, Research, Wellness

addiction cancer cigarette addiction Cigarettes lung cancer quitting smoking smoking

Deconstructing the Twinkie

January 23, 2012 / Staff

The surprising ingredients in a Twinkie are revealed in Steve Ettlinger’s book, “Twinkie, Deconstructed”.

Hostess, the maker of Ho-Hos, Wonder Bread and Twinkie, has filed for bankruptcy protection recently which has stirred up some nostalgic pangs for the tasty snacks.

These wonders of chemistry seem to resist spoiling and decay and by the list of ingredients can only loosely be categorized as food.

Processed food ingredients are made in large parts from the most common industrial chemicals, like phosphoric acid and sulfuric acid and ethylene, which comes from natural gas. That, for me, is sobering. I’m not saying,, “Oh, shocker, we rely on petroleum for our food.” Petroleum is needed to transport locally produced organic food too. Petroleum is used for transportation, for pesticides and herbicides, for processing.

Quality Control, Research

"Twinkie Deconstructed"frankenfood Junk food Steve Ettlinger Twinkies

Paula Deen Has Diabetes

January 21, 2012 / Staff

Paula Deen announces she has diabetes and has no plans to change her cooking.

Deen, who is famous for her use of copious amounts of fat, butter and sugar, encourages moderation in her defense.

Deen has also signed on as a paid spokesperson for Novo Nordisk proving that she is more interested in being part of the problem than a part of the solution to the diabetes epidemic.

While Deen’s recipes — which promote prodigious amounts of butter and fried foods — may not specifically cause diabetes, eating that kind of high fat and high sugar food regularly can make it very difficult to maintain a healthy weight.
And for people who did inherit a susceptibility, lifestyle can make a difference. That means they may stave off diabetes by maintaining a healthy weight and exercising regularly.

Nutrition, Quality Control, Resources, Wellness

diabetes diabetes epidemic Novo Nordisk obesity Paula Dean diabetes Paula Deen type 2 diabetes