Washington (IANS): Offsprings of both lean and obese primate mothers being fed a high-fat diet showed an increased risk of developing non alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD).
If such monkeys were reverted to a low-fat diet during a subsequent pregnancy, this second offspring exhibited fewer signs of NAFLD.
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I work in a relatively small office, and one co-worker keeps a LARGE supply of candy on hand. Typically she has a container at her desk and people can help themselves. However, several times a year she fills an enormous basket with candy and places it along a common walkway — which everyone passes many times a day. I know you are thinking: And the problem is …?
The basket appears after several of us commit to follow a diet. It has happened often Read the rest of this entry »

EATING junk food during pregnancy could have a bigger impact on
childhood obesity, liver disease and diabetes than whether a mother
is overweight, according to a study conducted on monkeys.
A high-fat diet of potato chips, peanut butter and chocolate in
pregnant monkeys produced foetuses with fatty-liver disease, a
potential precursor to diabetes. And their babies were obese by six
months old, according to research from the University of Colorado
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I own a small construction business and recently read the story about a bus driver who was refused an interview with a company because her body mass index was too high. Obesity is a growing problem in my firm and I would like to encourage a healthier lifestyle – not least because I am concerned about my staff’s health and safety. What can I do without falling foul of discrimination laws?
There is no reason why you should not encourage good health Read the rest of this entry »