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High consumption of highly processed foods leads to increasing BMI and fat percentage in young children

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High consumption of highly processed foods leads to increasing BMI and fat percentage in young children

In a recent study published in BMC Medicine, researchers investigated the association between ultra-processed food (UPF) intake, obesity, and metabolic indicators in preschool children in Chile. Study: Consumption of highly processed foods was associated with obesity but not with metabolic indicators in a prospective cohort study of Chilean preschool childrenPhoto credit: Rimma Bondarenko/Shutterstock.com background Childhood […]

Alcohol abuse in parents leads to accelerated aging in children

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Alcohol abuse in parents leads to accelerated aging in children

Researchers at the Texas A&M School of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences (VMBS) have found that parents who suffer from alcohol abuse may pass on symptoms of early aging to their children that affect them into adulthood. These accelerated aging effects – including high cholesterol, heart problems, arthritis and early-onset dementia – can be inherited […]