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Senior Nutrition, Vitamins, Supplements
Americans Don't Connect Obesity to Cancer
Cancer Society launches Great American Eat Right
Challenge
May 16, 2006 -For anyone who needs one more reason
to tip the scale toward a healthier lifestyle, the American Cancer
Society has it: being overweight is a risk factor for many forms of
cancer.
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Low-Fat, High-Carb Diets Don't Cause Weight Gain in
Older Women
Another blow for promoters of the low carbohydrate
diets
Jan. 4, 2005 A very large study of older women
has concluded that low-fat, high-carb diets do not result in excessive
weight gain. This strikes a blow against those who have promoted
low-carbohydrate diets as the answer to the countries highly hyped
"obesity crisis."
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Diet, Exercise, Therapy, Medication and Daily
Weigh-in Equals Weight Loss...whew!
Nov. 17, 2005 - Two new studies have advice for
losing weight. One says diet, exercise and behavioral therapy used with
a weight loss medication produced much greater weight loss by obese
adults than just taking the medicine. And, another study says it helps
to lose weight if you get on the scale everyday. So there you have it
exercise, diet, therapy, diet pill and a daily weigh-in. Certainly all
that burns enough calories for anyone to shed pounds.
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Why Longevity is Extended by Restricting Food Gets
New Look
Researchers find new genes that control longevity
Nov. 23, 2005 Scientist have long known that
restricting food intake in animals will increase their longevity by as
much as 40 percent. A new model for how this happens is emerging from
studies led by Howard Hughes Medical Institute researchers who have
identified 10 new genes that regulate longevity in yeast
and maybe in
higher organisms.
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Dairy Products Making Comeback During Stroke Month
New studies show lowered risk for stroke, heart
disease with milk, low-fat dairy
May 26, 2005 - A diet rich in milk does not
increase the risk of heart disease and stroke, and may even be
protective, says one study. While another suggests that increased intake
of low-fat dairy foods, as part of a DASH-based eating plan, may lower
blood pressure more effectively than a conventional low-fat diet -- a
significant finding for the millions of Baby Boomers and Senior Citizens
who suffer from high blood pressure, a major risk factor for stroke and
heart attack.
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Consumer Reports Ranks Diet Plans, Allows Free Use
of Personal Calorie Calculator
Weight Watchers, Slim Fast led the weight-loss plans
for nutrition and effectiveness
May 10, 2005 Consumer Reports has released its
analysis of the most popular weight-loss diets and ranked them for
nutrition and effectiveness. What maybe of at least equal interest to
many senior citizens is that the magazine is allowing free use of their
calorie-needs calculator that will provide specific information on an
individuals daily calorie needs.
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Senior Journal Opinion
New Food Pyramid Website Excellent Tool for Senior
Citizens
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including links to more info on nutrition for seniors.
Mediterranean-Style Diet, Exercise Reduce
Cardiovascular Risk, Weight
New Food Pyramid Introduces an Online System for
Determining Individual Needs
Study Finds More Deaths Than Expected Among
Underweight Elderly
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A new nationwide survey commissioned by the
American Cancer Society finds that while most Americans (83%) recognize
the link of being overweight to heart disease and many (57 %) know the
link to diabetes, far fewer (8%) understand there is a connection
between being overweight and cancer risk.
Only 17 percent of the survey respondents said they
knew their body mass index (BMI) score, compared to 39 percent who said
they knew their cholesterol number, 63 percent their blood type, and 65
percent who knew the number of judges on American Idol.
The Society is launching the Great American Eat
Right Challenge on May 18 to build awareness of the link between being
overweight and cancer risk, and to provide practical advice and
personalized tips on adopting healthy eating habits, like portion
control, as a way to help maintain a healthy weight and reduce cancer
risk. At the Web site, consumers will also find interactive tools and
giveaways. The promotion is sponsored by Weight Watchers International,
Inc.; the Grain Foods Foundation; and Quest Diagnostics, Incorporated.
"While the problem of overweight and obesity in the
United States has received much greater attention in recent years,
cancer risk has often been missing from that conversation," said Carolyn
D. Runowicz, MD, the Society's president.
"Given what we know about the impact of excess
weight on cancer risk, and given the trends on weight status in this
country, we want people to be aware that their weight could be putting
them at risk for cancer."
● Being overweight is a risk factor for many
forms of cancer, including breast cancer among post-menopausal women and
colorectal cancer.
● It is estimated that about one-third of the
564,830 cancer deaths that are expected to occur in the United States in
2006 will be attributable to poor nutrition, physical inactivity, and
being overweight or obese.
● Nearly two-thirds of Americans are overweight,
including 30 percent who are obese. (Source of statistics: Cancer Facts
& Figures Prevention & Early Detection 2006, American Cancer Society.)
"The most effective ways to reduce cancer risk are
by maintaining a healthy weight, being physically active, eating a
healthy diet and not smoking," Runowicz said.
"As many as one-third of all cancer deaths could be
prevented -- not through complicated procedures or expensive medications
-- but through simple nutrition, physical activity and lifestyle choices
that we all make day in and day out."
Recognizing that some people describe a "struggle"
with trying to eat right and manage their weight, the Society recommends
portion control as a good first step. "Our message is moderation, not
deprivation," Runowicz said.
"We're not saying to completely cut out your
favorite foods. We're saying people should cut them down to size --
manage how much they eat. Portion control is a good first step in eating
right and maintaining a healthy weight."
The Society's survey found that a majority of
Americans -- 56 percent -- do indeed find one food or type of food
irresistible. The leading cravings were:
● chocolate (20 percent);
● pizza/pasta/Italian food (14 percent);
● cookies/cakes/muffins (10 percent);
● hamburgers/ beef/meat (9 percent); and
● fish/shellfish/seafood (9 percent).
Chocolate ranked No. 1 in the South, West, and
North Central regions of the U.S. and pasta/pizza/Italian food ranked
No. 1 and chocolate ranked No. 5 in the Northeast. (See states included
in these regions below story.)
The Society's Great American Eat Right Challenge
Web site,
http://www.cancer.org/eatright , will provide interactive tips and
tools to help people take steps toward better health through healthier
diets and habits like portion control. In addition to information about
how to fit more nutrient-packed fruits, vegetables, and whole grains
into each day, the site features a healthy eating quiz, calorie counter,
and healthy recipes.
Visitors can also check their body mass index (BMI)
to determine whether or not they are at a healthy weight -- and can get
some practical tips for achieving and maintaining a healthy weight. The
first 50,000 visitors to the Eat Right Web site can register to receive
a free "Do Something Great!" token that can be worn as a reminder to
adopt healthy eating habits.
Throughout the year, the Society will help people
learn about other things they can do to maintain a healthy weight and
reduce cancer risk. People without online access can call the Society's
toll-free number at 1-800-ACS-2345 to receive information on nutrition
and physical activity and the Great American Eat Right Challenge.
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Tools from Cancer Society |
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To lose weight: To take off
one pound per week, you'll need to reduce calories by 500 per
day. (One pound of body fat equals about 3,500 calories.) Try
eating 250 calories less per day and exercising enough to burn
250 calories like walking about 2.5 miles each day. The easiest
way to cut back on calories is to watch your portion sizes.
Use this Calorie Tool to
determine how many calories you need per day
Click Here
● Find the
Calories Burned During Exercise and in daily activities too.
● Compute your best
workout with the
Target Heart Rate Calculator. |
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The Great American Eat Right Challenge (formerly
known as the Great American Weigh-In) is the latest promotion in the
American Cancer Society's "Great Americans" campaign and is part of an
ongoing year-round program of prevention and early detection. The Great
American Health Check in January, Great American Eat Right Challenge in
May, and the Great American Smokeout in November empower Americans to
take control of their health and lower their risk of cancer.
The American Cancer Society states it is dedicated
to eliminating cancer as a major health problem by saving lives,
diminishing suffering and preventing cancer through research, education,
advocacy, and service. Founded in 1913 and with national headquarters in
Atlanta, the Society has 13 regional Divisions and local offices in
3,400 communities, involving millions of volunteers across the United
States. For more information anytime, call toll free 1-800-ACS-2345 or
visit
http://www.cancer.org/ .
Notes:
The survey was conducted for the American Cancer
Society using Opinion Research Corporation's CARAVAN(R) National
Omnibus. Telephone interviews were conducted from March 30 - April 3,
2006 among 2,070 adults 18 years of age and older. Margin of error +/-
2.2 percent.
Region references:
(South) Includes DE, MD, DC, VA, WV, NC, SC, GA,
FL, KY, TN, AL, MS, AR, LA, OK, TX
(West) Includes MT, ID, WY, CO, NM, AZ, UT, NV, WA, OR, CA
(North Central) Includes OH, IN, IL, MI, WI, MN, IA, MO, ND, SD, NE,
KS
(Northeast) Includes ME, NH, VT, MA, RI, CT, NY, NJ, PA
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