The National Journal 
(11/17, Fox, Subscription Publication) reports that two studies presented yesterday at the meeting of the American Heart Association in Orlando, FL, "show Americans are getting even fatter and less healthy." One group of researchers "projects that by 2020, more than 80 percent of US men and more than 70 percent of women will be overweight or obese, and more than half will either have full-blown diabetes or be well on the way to developing it." Another study "presented at the meeting suggests that today's teenagers are likely to die of heart disease at younger ages than adults today. That's bad, given that heart disease is already the No. 1 killer in the United States, killing 616,000 people a year, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention."
(11/17, Fox, Subscription Publication) reports that two studies presented yesterday at the meeting of the American Heart Association in Orlando, FL, "show Americans are getting even fatter and less healthy." One group of researchers "projects that by 2020, more than 80 percent of US men and more than 70 percent of women will be overweight or obese, and more than half will either have full-blown diabetes or be well on the way to developing it." Another study "presented at the meeting suggests that today's teenagers are likely to die of heart disease at younger ages than adults today. That's bad, given that heart disease is already the No. 1 killer in the United States, killing 616,000 people a year, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention." Analysis Finds Adolescents May Face Increased Heart Risks. According to the Wall Street Journal (11/17, A3, Winslow, Subscription Publication), a new analysis funded by the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute indicates that children between the ages of 12 and 19 may face a higher risk of heart problems. Researchers looked at data from the CDC's National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. They found that survey participants did not perform well on several American Heart Association (AHA) criteria for ideal heart health, with diet being a particular area of concern. The research was presented at the AHA meeting.
(11/17, A3, Winslow, Subscription Publication), a new analysis funded by the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute indicates that children between the ages of 12 and 19 may face a higher risk of heart problems. Researchers looked at data from the CDC's National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. They found that survey participants did not perform well on several American Heart Association (AHA) criteria for ideal heart health, with diet being a particular area of concern. The research was presented at the AHA meeting. Obese Children Not Necessarily Doomed To Diabetes, Heart Disease. The Los Angeles Times (11/17, Stein) "Booster Shots" blog reports, "Fat kids often turn into fat adults with a host of related health problems: diabetes, high blood pressure, clogged arteries." However, a study published Nov. 17 in the New England Journal of Medicine "finds that if those heavy kids lose weight, they may be on a par with people who were never overweight."
(11/17, Stein) "Booster Shots" blog reports, "Fat kids often turn into fat adults with a host of related health problems: diabetes, high blood pressure, clogged arteries." However, a study published Nov. 17 in the New England Journal of Medicine "finds that if those heavy kids lose weight, they may be on a par with people who were never overweight." HealthDay (11/17, Goodwin) points out that after analyzing "data from four studies of a total of 6,300 children from the United States, Finland and Australia," and tracking those youngsters for approximately 23 years, researchers found that "among the 774 kids who were overweight or obese as children, nearly 65 percent became obese adults." Those obese adults went on to suffer from greatly increased rates of type 2 diabetes, atherosclerosis, hypertension, and higher cholesterol and triglyceride levels.
(11/17, Goodwin) points out that after analyzing "data from four studies of a total of 6,300 children from the United States, Finland and Australia," and tracking those youngsters for approximately 23 years, researchers found that "among the 774 kids who were overweight or obese as children, nearly 65 percent became obese adults." Those obese adults went on to suffer from greatly increased rates of type 2 diabetes, atherosclerosis, hypertension, and higher cholesterol and triglyceride levels. However, the study "found no difference in risk in any of those parameters between those who were heavy as kids but shed the pounds as adults, and those who had a normal BMI all along," MedPage Today (11/17, Fiore) notes. The study authors explained, however, that "those who were obese as adults, regardless of childhood adiposity, had significantly increased risks of all outcomes." Reuters (11/17, Emery) also covers the story.
(11/17, Fiore) notes. The study authors explained, however, that "those who were obese as adults, regardless of childhood adiposity, had significantly increased risks of all outcomes." Reuters (11/17, Emery) also covers the story. 
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