Weight Gains During Pregnancy May Lead to Obesity in Children
A new study from Harvard University found that women who gain too much weight during their pregnancies might create obesity problems in their children.
The study involved looking at the health records of over 12,000 teenagers. If the mothers had gained more than the desired 25 to 35 pounds during pregnancy, the children were 42 percent more likely to be obese between ages 9 and 14 years old.
The scientists believe that overeating during pregnancy may somehow alter gene expression or affect the child's appetite control centers.
This study appeared in the journal Obstetrics and Gynecology.
Corn in Fast Foods May Be Cause of Obesity Epidemic
"Corn is not just a grain used in the production of fast foods - it is the basis of all fast foods," according to a new study from the University of Hawaii.
Dr. Hope Jahren and her colleagues analyzed 480 servings of hamburgers, chicken sandwiches, and french fries from Wendy's, McDonalds, and Burger King restaurants in San Francisco, Detroit, Los Angeles, Denver, Boston, and Baltimore. All the food was freeze-dried and analyzed chemically in a laboratory.
The researchers found that the basis of all the food was corn, partly because corn oil was used to make French fries and corn-fed beef was used in hamburgers. Corn syrup was a major ingredient in soft drinks, which were not part of this study.
Dr. Jahren and others in the field of nutrition believe that today's obesity epidemic is linked to over-consumption of corn products.
This study was published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Science.
The study involved looking at the health records of over 12,000 teenagers. If the mothers had gained more than the desired 25 to 35 pounds during pregnancy, the children were 42 percent more likely to be obese between ages 9 and 14 years old.
The scientists believe that overeating during pregnancy may somehow alter gene expression or affect the child's appetite control centers.
This study appeared in the journal Obstetrics and Gynecology.
Corn in Fast Foods May Be Cause of Obesity Epidemic
"Corn is not just a grain used in the production of fast foods - it is the basis of all fast foods," according to a new study from the University of Hawaii.
Dr. Hope Jahren and her colleagues analyzed 480 servings of hamburgers, chicken sandwiches, and french fries from Wendy's, McDonalds, and Burger King restaurants in San Francisco, Detroit, Los Angeles, Denver, Boston, and Baltimore. All the food was freeze-dried and analyzed chemically in a laboratory.
The researchers found that the basis of all the food was corn, partly because corn oil was used to make French fries and corn-fed beef was used in hamburgers. Corn syrup was a major ingredient in soft drinks, which were not part of this study.
Dr. Jahren and others in the field of nutrition believe that today's obesity epidemic is linked to over-consumption of corn products.
This study was published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Science.
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