Friday 1 February 2013

Separating Fact And Fiction: Myths About Obesity

Ever heard the rumor that having sex burns calories? Breakfast is the most important meal of the day, snacking is bad, or gym class helps kids control weight? These are just a few of several widespread myths about obesity. Seven popular obesity myths have been addressed in a new article published in the New England Journal of Medicine. The authors suggest that these inaccurate beliefs are encouraging poor policy decisions, unused resources, and careless public health recommendations. A group of researchers led by David Allison, Ph.D... via Health News from Medical News Today Read More Here..

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