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Healthy Eating: Unhealthy Disagreements About the Causes of Obesity (BBC News / NHS Choices / NOF / PHC / PHE)

Posted on June 4, 2016 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary An epic battle for hearts and minds appears to be underway, concerning the relative merits of alternative approaches to tackling obesity at the population level through diet and nutritional advice. The National Obesity Forum and the Public Health Collaboration … Continue reading →

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More on the Obesity – Cancer / Burden of Ill-Health Link (BBC News / CRUK / UK Health Forum)

Posted on January 8, 2016 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary It is predicted that three out of four adults will be overweight or obese by 2035. The following Cancer Research UK (CRUK) and UK Health Forum report suggests that obesity could be associated with 670,000 to 700,000 extra cases … Continue reading →

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Physical Exercise Versus Diet: Clarification of Public Health Messages (Myths?) on Obesity (BBC News / British Journal of Sports Medicine)

Posted on April 23, 2015 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary An editorial written by experts in the British Journal of Sports Medicine asserts that although physical activity almost certainly does have a role to play in the prevention of diseases such as diabetes, heart disease and dementia, it has … Continue reading →

Mediterranean Diet Combats Obesity: Further Evidence of Wider Health Benefits (BBC News / PMJ)

Posted on November 17, 2014 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary A review of the state of medical knowledge on obesity reduction indicates that a Mediterranean diet is more effective than low-fat diets for sustained weight loss. Such diets – which feature consumption of fruit, vegetables, nuts and olive oil … Continue reading →

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Draft Guidance on the Obesity Risk Factor (NICE Guideline Consultation / BBC News)

Posted on September 23, 2014 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary The Centre for Public Health at the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) is developing a public health guideline on “Maintaining a healthy weight and preventing excess weight gain among children and adults”. It recommends children being … Continue reading →

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Little Evidence of Saturated Fats Increasing Risks of Coronary Disease; or of Presumed Cardioprotective Effect of Polyunsaturated Fats (BBC News / NHS Choices / Annals of Internal Medicine)

Posted on March 25, 2014 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary A recent systematic review of data from 72 studies, involving more than 600,000 participants, indicates that – contrary to earlier official guidance – there is little evidence that changing the type of fat consumed from “bad” saturated fat to “healthier” … Continue reading →

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Nutrition and Dementia Research Review (ADI)

Posted on February 28, 2014 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary This Alzheimer’s Disease International (ADI) report examines the evidence for appropriate nutrition being able to help improve the quality of life for people with dementia. This document reviews the potential impact of dietary factors throughout life in increasing or … Continue reading →

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Healthy Eating: Unhealthy Disagreements About the Causes of Obesity (BBC News / NHS Choices / NOF / PHC / PHE)

Mediterranean Diet Combats Obesity: Further Evidence of Wider Health Benefits (BBC News / PMJ)

Little Evidence of Saturated Fats Increasing Risks of Coronary Disease; or of Presumed Cardioprotective Effect of Polyunsaturated Fats (BBC News / NHS Choices / Annals of Internal Medicine)

Nutrition and Dementia Research Review (ADI)

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