Diet book roundup mocks fad plans and bizarre cures
A columnist reviews a stack of diet and exercise books, labeling most as ineffective or ridiculous. It surveys Fast Track One Day Detox, The BioChemical Machine, Fill Up to Slim Down, The Gotti Diet, The Three Apple a Day Plan, Six-Pack Diet Plan, The French Diet, and The Raw Food Detox Diet, noting dubious claims, quirky hooks, and target readers from teens to fiber fans, with playful critique and readerly tone.
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Smoke exposure linked to higher teen obesity risk study
A study in Circulation finds exposure to cigarette smoke raises metabolic syndrome risk among 12 to 19 year olds. Among 2,273 adolescents, 1 percent unexposed, 5 percent exposed, and 9 percent of active smokers developed the syndrome, with higher rates in overweight youths. Researchers emphasize protecting children from secondhand smoke to curb obesity.
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Health fair to highlight nutrition tips at Eudora Middle
The Coordinated School Health Team of Eudora sponsors a free public health fair Saturday from 9 am to noon in the Eudora Middle School commons. Activities booths and health screenings will help all ages learn better dietary choices and fat reducing cooking tips from nutrition expert Sandra Viele.
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