Research Paper Title The Impact of a Bodyweight and Physical Activity Intervention (BeWEL) Initiated through a National Colorectal Cancer Screening Programme: Randomised Controlled Trial. Study Question What is the impact of a diet and physical activity intervention programme on bodyweight change in overweight or obese people attending routine screening for colorectal cancer who have had… Read More
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Is the an Association between Takeaway Food & Body Weight?
Research Paper Title Associations between Exposure to Takeaway Food Outlets, Takeaway Food Consumption, and Body Weight in Cambridgeshire, UK: Population Based, Cross Sectional Study. Objectives To examine the association between environmental exposure to takeaway food outlets, takeaway food consumption, and body weight, while accounting for home, work place, and commuting route environments. Design Population based,… Read More
Royal Marines, Bottom Field, Obstacle 4
Sugary Drinks in Schools increase the Risk of Obesity in Adolescents, Study Finds
An article by Zosia Kmietowicz of the BMJ (British Medical Journal): More evidence that the school environment influences children’s eating behaviour and weight has come from a Canadian study that found that the availability and consumption of sugar sweetened drinks in secondary schools is associated with higher rates of obesity in adolescents. The study adds… Read More
Royal Marines, Bottom Filed, Obstacle 3
Evidence Does Not Support Guidelines on Saturated Fat, Researchers Say
An article by Jacqui Wise of the BMJ (British Medical Journal): Current guidelines that promote high consumption of polyunsaturated fatty acids and low consumption of total saturated fats to reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease are based on inadequate evidence, a new analysis concludes (Chowdhury et al., 2014). Nutritional guidelines generally encourage eating a relatively… Read More
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