In utero exposure to diesel exhaust a possible risk factor for obesity
Pregnant mice exposed to high levels of air pollution gave birth to offspring with a significantly higher rate of obesity and insulin resistance in adulthood than those that were not exposed to air pollution. This effect seemed especially prevalent in male mice, which were heavier regardless of diet.
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Increased Risk For Diabetes When Obesity And Low Vitamin D Are Present
The combination of obesity and vitamin D deficiency may put people at even greater risk of insulin resistance than either factor alone, according to new research from the Drexel University School of Public Health recently published early online in the journal Diabetes Care. Insulin resistance is a major risk factor for Type 2 diabetes, a condition that affects 25…
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Milk Consumption By Children Declining But Sugar-Sweetened Drinks Not The Cause
National data indicate that milk consumption has declined among children while consumption of sweetened beverages of low nutritional quality has more than doubled…
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