Strict Parenting Raises Risk Of Child Obesity
Children of strict parents run five times the risk of becoming fat than children whose parents have a more diplomatic style, says a new study. The study looked at four parenting styles - two of which are called Authoritarian and Authoritative. Authoritarian parents lay down the rules and the child has to obey. Authoritative parents bear in mind a child's thoughts and opinions when setting and applying rules. Dr. [click link for full article]

Children’s diets ‘are ticking health timebomb’
Parents who give their children popular foods containing high levels of salt and fat are putting their future health at risk, the Trading Standards Institute has warned. It urged parents to check product labels carefully to find out exactly what their youngsters are eating

Prevention Program For Childhood Obesity Developed And Tested By Researchers
The waistlines of children continue to grow, along with the concern about the problem. Two University of Cincinnati researchers are recruiting a school, parents and children in fighting obesity as they test a new prevention program in Meade County, Ky. After spending spring conducting focus groups with children and their parents, the 12-week program, geared toward 129 fifth-graders, will be launched at an elementary school in Brandenburg, Ky., when school begins this fall. [click link for full article]

Can looking in a mirror cure agonising pain?
The pain in her left leg was so terrible that Suzie Knight begged her doctors to amputate it, but they repeatedly told her she was imagining her agony. Then a trainee GP suggested she may be suffering from a rare condition that affected the pain pathways in the brain

Race May Be Risk Factor For Insulin Resistance
Black women - even if their weight is normal- may be at increased risk for insulin resistance, a condition associated with diabetes, high blood pressure, and heart vessel disease, according to new research by Wake Forest University School of Medicine."It is well known that obesity is a contributor to insulin resistance," said senior researcher Jorge Calles-Escandon, M.D. "Our research suggests that race may also be an important factor. [click link for full article]