Letter: YOUR SHOUT - Making Christmas Easier for Diabetics

<p>AS Christmas decorations go up across the country and people begin to be full of Christmas cheer, some of your readers who have diabetes will realise that Christmas is not as straight forward as they would like it to be. </p>
<p>But for someone with diabetes Christmas is a time of temptation, unpredictable or delayed meals, extra nibbles, excitement and stress, all of which can lead to varying blood sugars. </p>
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The Diabetes-Belly Fat Connection

Today, 40 percent of Americans between the ages of 40 and 70 are prediabetic. The prevalence of prediabetes has tripled over the past several decades, and today most patients in coronary care units are prediabetic or diabetic.
The cause of these burgeoning problems goes back to our fat-storage survival mechanism, which, rather than being lifesaving, has become harmful in modern times. As it turns out, it's the accumulation of visceral fat that leads to... read more

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Portion size then and now

Photos showing portion size we used to eat versus what we are eating now.

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How to Manage Your Diabetes on Thanksgiving

A simple 5-step plan for having fun without "blowing it."

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Childhood Obesity In The USA Would Be Reversed If Fast Food TV Advertising Were Banned, Says Study

A ban on fast food advertisements in the United States could reduce the number of overweight children by as much as 18 percent, according to a new study being published this month in the Journal of Law and Economics. The study also reports that eliminating the tax deductibility associated with television advertising would result in a reduction of childhood obesity, though in smaller numbers.

The study was conducted by the National Bureau of Economic... read more

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Thanksgiving Podcasts From The American Chemical Society Feature Advances Toward Safer, Healthier Food

With a whole nation set to gather for the annual Thanksgiving Day feast, scientists are describing major advances in making Thursday's meal - and others - safer and more nutritious in the 10th and 11th episodes of the American Chemical Society's Global Challenges/Chemistry Solutions (GC/CS) podcast series.

Part One of the podcast focuses on food safety. It includes research by Dan Donoghue, Ph.D., a chemist with the University of Arkansas, who is trying to... read more

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Wellness and Prevention: Personal Behavior Changes Help to Avoid Diabetes

CARMICHAEL, Calif., Nov 24, 2008 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- In recognition of November as National Diabetes Month, the Foundation for Chiropractic Progress ( www.yes2chiropractic.org.), a not-for- profit organization dedicated to increasing public awareness of chiropractic, emphasizes the role of proper diet, exercise and nutrition in preventing the onset of diabetes and the promotion of a healthy lifestyle while aggressively avoiding the use of pharmaceuticals.
"Obesity, lack of exercise and diabetes are undeniably linked, but individuals... read more

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Diabetic Food Shopping That Won't Break a Budget

With prices rising, group offers tips that save dollars, make sense

Rising food prices may have people with diabetes and their caregivers wondering if they'll be able to afford a healthy diabetes meal plan. But it's a misconception that these plans have to be costly and consist of high-priced, specialty foods, the American Diabetes Association says.

"Eating well and spending less are not mutually exclusive," Ann Albright, president of health care and education... read more

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Unhealthy Meals Dull Older Diabetics' Memory

Older adults with type 2 diabetes are apt to have memory problems after eating a meal loaded with fat, but a new study has found the damage can be undone if they take antioxidant vitamins along with the unhealthy food.

However, the researchers emphasize, it is better to eat healthy foods and not rely on vitamins to undo the cognitive harm.

"What we are aiming for is for people to actually eat healthier meals,"... read more

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Vending Machines Found in Most Middle Schools

Three-quarters of middle schools have vending machines where snacks and sugared drinks are sold, a new study finds.

The research demonstrates that there are vending machines in most middle schools, and "that those vending machines don't always have the healthiest choices," said study author Amy Virus, a registered dietitian with the Center for Obesity Research and Education at Temple University in Philadelphia.

The results come from a nationwide sample of 42 middle schools, and... read more

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