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Exploratory Study: High BMI Linked to Proximity to Convenience Stores
Researchers at the University at Buffalo conducting a neighborhood-scaled exploratory study that tested the association between the food environment, the built environment and women’s body mass index have found that women with homes closer to a...New Study Calls Into Question Current BMI Guidelines for Older Adults
Adults aged over 70 years who are classified as overweight are less likely to die over a ten year period than adults who are in the ‘normal’ weight range, according to a new study published today in the Journal of The American Geriatrics Society.Wii Fit Provides a Promising Tool for All Ages
While some emerging technologies can create environments that require very little physical effort, one Kansas State University researcher thinks games like Nintendo’s Wii Fit can help promote physical rather than sedentary activities for people...Young Women Need to Think About Strong Bones Now, MU Expert Says
Women in their 20s and 30s will have big problems as they age if they don’t start thinking about bone health now, according to a University of Missouri nutritional scientist who studies osteoporosis. Bone mass in women peaks at age 30 and is stable...Study Sheds Light on Link Between Sleep Disorder, Behavior Issues in Kids
A new study by researchers at Hasbro Children’s Hospital offers a closer look at the association between childhood sleep-disordered breathing (SDB), including snoring and sleep apnea, and behavioral problems like hyperactivity and anxiety.
