Physical activity against sedentarism and childhood obesity Beside negative eating habits, sedentarism is one of the main risk factors for obesity and type 2 diabetes in both children and adolescents. Daily physical activity levels are far below the recommended guidelines, meanwhile screen time is increasing. How much physical activity do children and adolescents need [...]
New standards in prevention and treatment of diabetes Stuff goes fast around diabetes. Thus, it is not surprising that each year the American Diabetes Association (ADA) updated its Standards of Medical Care in Diabetes (2017) to provide the best advice based on the most recent evidence. As usual, the document includes several sections like: [...]
From obesity to type 2 diabetes and vice versa Under Tackling Obesity Together slogan, the seventh edition of the European Obesity Day will take place this coming May 20th. It brings people together to raise awareness and increase knowledge about obesity. According to the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) data, more than half [...]
