Category Archives: Health Conditions
Stop NCDs, Protect Our Young People
New Commonwealth film highlights fight against spread of Non-communicable Diseases The Commonwealth Secretariat has produced the first of a series of advocacy DVDs on youth and Non-communicable Diseases (NCDs) ahead of September’s United Nations High Level Meeting on NCDs. The … Continue reading
Filed under Chronic Disease, Youth
Cheese Politics
Back in November, the New York Times published an article highlighting the gross contradiction between the U.S. government’s recommendations for proper nutrition (don’t eat too much saturated fat, eat plenty of fruits and vegetables) and its promotion of high-fat cheese. … Continue reading
Filed under Diet, Economics, Obesity, Type 2 Diabetes
Retrofitting Suburbia
These days, there is a lot of interest in creating more sustainable communities that encourage both individual and environmental health. But what exactly does that mean? How can we begin to redesign our communities to promote healthy living – walkable … Continue reading
Filed under Chronic Disease, Diet, Environment, Obesity, Physical Activity
Obesity and Clothing Manufacturers in Mexico
I just came across this rather sad article and video about obesity in Mexico, and how clothing manufacturers are adapting to meet the demand for larger sizes: http://www.cnn.com/2011/WORLD/americas/01/04/mexico.obesity/index.html?hpt=Sbin
Filed under Chronic Disease, Industry, Obesity
The Pink Study
In a study performed in 1979, Alexander G. Schauss, Ph.D, experimented with the use of a particular shade of pink – Baker-Miller Pink – and its affect on mood and behavior. Among the numerous findings, experiments demonstrated that the Baker-Miller … Continue reading
Filed under Diet, Environment, Obesity
Healthy industry engagement or corporate sugarwashing?
This past month I came across two interesting (yet somewhat disturbing) stories about food and beverage industry involvement in global health and charitable work. The first discusses the partnership between UNICEF (the United Nations Children’s Fund), a well-known global advocate … Continue reading
Long, healthy lives cost more?
Did anyone else come across this bizarre news: Actually, a long, healthy life costs more The sub-headline proclaims that “treating obesity and smoking is cheaper than keeping folks fit.” According to the article, a recent Dutch study found that thin, … Continue reading
Filed under Chronic Disease, Diabetes and Public Health, Obesity
Oxford Health Alliance Launches World’s Most Comprehensive Chronic Disease Prevention Research Programme
The Oxford Health Alliance (OxHA), a global coalition with the aim of preventing the epidemic of chronic disease, is launching a groundbreaking public health research programme to enhance scientific knowledge about the effectiveness of community interventions in reducing the prevalence … Continue reading
Oxford Health Alliance launches redesigned 3four50 site
The Oxford Health Alliance (OxHA) recently launched a redesigned 3four50.com. In November 2006, the OxHA first launched this new online ‘open space for health’, with an aim of harnessing the social networking power of the internet in order to promote … Continue reading
Filed under Chronic Disease, Obesity, Type 1 Diabetes, Type 2 Diabetes
