Tiny bit of fat ups heart failure risk

23rd December, 2008 - Posted by admin - No Comments

Even a little bit of extra weight can raise the risk of heart failure, according to a US study that calculated the heart hazards of being pudgy    but not obese.  Experts who tracked the health of 21,094 US males for 20 years found that even those who were modestly overweight had a higher risk - and it grew with » Read More

Only 3% fast-foods for kids nutritious

23rd December, 2008 - Posted by admin - No Comments

  WASHINGTON: Only three percent of kids’ meals served at fast-food restaurants met federal dietary guidelines in the first ever study to examine    the nutrient quality of such meals in a major metro market.  Michigan State University’s Sharon Hoerr, a food science and human nutrition researcher, teamed up with economist Sharon O’Donnell and pediatrician Jason Mendoza from Baylor » Read More