Thursday, August 29, 2013
Fun Days
Don't be a sour puss but it's 'National Lemon Juice Day' today. There are lots of kinds of lemons - Meyer lemons are my fav (see photo below), they are huge like softballs and slightly sweet - the best kind for making lemonade!
Tuesday, August 27, 2013
Fun Days
It's "BANANA LOVER'S DAY" - get yourself a Chiquita or Dole if you prefer and enjoy your fruit!
Thursday, August 22, 2013
Fun Days
Today is 'Eat a peach day' in case you didn't know - so have at it and enjoy!! (remember peaches have fuzz, nectarines do not!)
Tuesday, August 20, 2013
Soft drink consumption linked to behavioral problems in young children
Public release date: 16-Aug-2013
Contact: Stephanie Berger
sb2247@columbia.edu
212-305-4372
Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health
Americans buy more soft drinks per capita than people in any other country. These drinks are consumed by individuals of all ages, including very young children. Although soft drink consumption is associated with aggression, depression, and suicidal thoughts in adolescents, the relationship had not been evaluated in younger children. A new study by researchers at Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health, University of Vermont, and Harvard School of Public Health in The Journal of Pediatrics finds that aggression, attention problems, and withdrawal behavior are all associated with soft drink consumption in young children.
Shakira Suglia, ScD, Mailman School assistant professor of Epidemiology, and colleagues assessed approximately 3,000 5-year-old children enrolled in the Fragile Families and Child Wellbeing Study, a prospective birth cohort that follows mother-child pairs from 20 large U.S. cities. Mothers reported their child's soft drink consumption and completed the Child Behavior Checklist based on their child's behavior during the previous two months. The researchers found that 43% of the children consumed at least 1 serving of soft drinks per day, and 4% consumed 4 or more.
Aggression, withdrawal, and attention problems were associated with soda consumption. Even after adjusting for sociodemographic factors, maternal depression, intimate partner violence, and paternal incarceration, any soft drink consumption was associated with increased aggressive behavior. Children who drank 4 or more soft drinks per day were more than twice as likely to destroy things belonging to others, get into fights, and physically attack people. They also had increased attention problems and withdrawal behavior compared with those who did not consume soft drinks.
"We found that the child's aggressive behavior score increased with every increase in soft drinks servings per day," said Dr. Suglia. Although this study cannot identify the exact nature of the association between soft drink consumption and problem behaviors, limiting or eliminating a child's soft drink consumption may reduce behavioral problems.
About Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health
Founded in 1922 as one of the first three public health academies in the nation, Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health pursues an agenda of research, education, and service to address the critical and complex public health issues affecting New Yorkers, the nation and the world. The Mailman School is the third largest recipient of NIH grants among schools of public health. Its over 450 multi-disciplinary faculty members work in more than 100 countries around the world, addressing such issues as preventing infectious and chronic diseases, environmental health, maternal and child health, health policy, climate change & health, and public health preparedness. It is a leader in public health education with over 1,300 graduate students from more than 40 nations pursuing a variety of master's and doctoral degree programs. The Mailman School is also home to numerous world-renowned research centers including the International Center for AIDS Care and Treatment Programs (ICAP) and the Center for Infection and Immunity. For more information, please visit http://www.mailman.columbia.edu
Contact: Stephanie Berger
sb2247@columbia.edu
212-305-4372
Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health
Americans buy more soft drinks per capita than people in any other country. These drinks are consumed by individuals of all ages, including very young children. Although soft drink consumption is associated with aggression, depression, and suicidal thoughts in adolescents, the relationship had not been evaluated in younger children. A new study by researchers at Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health, University of Vermont, and Harvard School of Public Health in The Journal of Pediatrics finds that aggression, attention problems, and withdrawal behavior are all associated with soft drink consumption in young children.
Shakira Suglia, ScD, Mailman School assistant professor of Epidemiology, and colleagues assessed approximately 3,000 5-year-old children enrolled in the Fragile Families and Child Wellbeing Study, a prospective birth cohort that follows mother-child pairs from 20 large U.S. cities. Mothers reported their child's soft drink consumption and completed the Child Behavior Checklist based on their child's behavior during the previous two months. The researchers found that 43% of the children consumed at least 1 serving of soft drinks per day, and 4% consumed 4 or more.
Aggression, withdrawal, and attention problems were associated with soda consumption. Even after adjusting for sociodemographic factors, maternal depression, intimate partner violence, and paternal incarceration, any soft drink consumption was associated with increased aggressive behavior. Children who drank 4 or more soft drinks per day were more than twice as likely to destroy things belonging to others, get into fights, and physically attack people. They also had increased attention problems and withdrawal behavior compared with those who did not consume soft drinks.
"We found that the child's aggressive behavior score increased with every increase in soft drinks servings per day," said Dr. Suglia. Although this study cannot identify the exact nature of the association between soft drink consumption and problem behaviors, limiting or eliminating a child's soft drink consumption may reduce behavioral problems.
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The research was funded by the National Institute of Child Health and Human
Development (grant number R01HD36916).About Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health
Founded in 1922 as one of the first three public health academies in the nation, Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health pursues an agenda of research, education, and service to address the critical and complex public health issues affecting New Yorkers, the nation and the world. The Mailman School is the third largest recipient of NIH grants among schools of public health. Its over 450 multi-disciplinary faculty members work in more than 100 countries around the world, addressing such issues as preventing infectious and chronic diseases, environmental health, maternal and child health, health policy, climate change & health, and public health preparedness. It is a leader in public health education with over 1,300 graduate students from more than 40 nations pursuing a variety of master's and doctoral degree programs. The Mailman School is also home to numerous world-renowned research centers including the International Center for AIDS Care and Treatment Programs (ICAP) and the Center for Infection and Immunity. For more information, please visit http://www.mailman.columbia.edu
Monday, August 12, 2013
Thursday, August 8, 2013
Looking for something different for breakfast? (or even dinner!)
I am on a ton a list serves and get copious amounts of 'junk email' each day, but occasionally something comes through that I decide I just have to share. This came through from the LiveStrong people, and I could never have put these ingredients together myself, though I do love me some Sriracha! I doubt you will look and feel like Lance Armstrong after you eat it but it could quite possibly taste delicious and start your day off right. I have pasted the recipe in its entirety here and have added a photo of Sriracha so that you know what that looks like - it is a spicy/hot Thai chili pepper sauce, similar to Tabasco but with a smoother taste.
Tuesday, August 6, 2013
Summer Slaw with a Southwest Twist
A couple of weeks ago I put up a recipe for a slaw that was vinegar based with cabbage and peas and cucumbers. Here is another one with a southwestern twist that came across my desk from the Produce for Better Health group (I modified it for the WLS patients) but I thought I would share it with yall! YEHA!
1/2 tsp. garlic powder
2 1/2 Tbsp. cider vinegar
1 Tbsp. water
1/2 tsp. ground cumin
1/2 tsp. dry leaf oregano
1/2 cup chopped cilantro
4 tsp. olive oil
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 to 1 medium jalapeno seeded and chopped
4 cups finely shredded green cabbage
1 cup chopped green onions
1 cup thin strips of red bell pepper
1 cup cooked yellow corn
1. Chop everything up and mix it all together. Let it sit for about 1 hour to let the flavors combine and to start to soften the cabbage.
ENJOY!
1/2 tsp. garlic powder
2 1/2 Tbsp. cider vinegar
1 Tbsp. water
1/2 tsp. ground cumin
1/2 tsp. dry leaf oregano
1/2 cup chopped cilantro
4 tsp. olive oil
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 to 1 medium jalapeno seeded and chopped
4 cups finely shredded green cabbage
1 cup chopped green onions
1 cup thin strips of red bell pepper
1 cup cooked yellow corn
1. Chop everything up and mix it all together. Let it sit for about 1 hour to let the flavors combine and to start to soften the cabbage.
ENJOY!
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