Obesity, alcohol use and smoking increase second breast cancer risk

Obesity, alcohol consumption and smoking increase the risk of second breast cancer – Obesity, alcohol use and smoking significantly increase the risk of second breast cancer among breast cancer survivors, revealed by researchers at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center.

Children’s food products provide poor nutritional quality

Approximately 89% of the children products analysed could be classified as of poor nutritional quality owing to high levels of sugar, fat and/or sodium. – Nine out of ten regular food items aimed specifically at children have a poor nutritional content ? because of high levels of sugar, fat or sodium – according to a detailed study of 367 products published in the July issue of the UK-based journal Obesity Reviews.

Physical activity interventions for children have little impact

Physical activity interventions for children have ‘little impact’ — Are interventions to promote physical activity in children a waste of time? – Physical activity interventions for children have small impact on overall activity levels and consequently the body fat and mass of children. Previous studies have shown that greater activity levels are associated with lower levels of BMI (body mass index) but that physical activity interventions have been unsuccessful in improving children’s BMI.

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