Overall levels have fallen, but few countries have legal limits on certain shop bought and restaurant foods The heart health of millions of Europeans is still at risk because of the persistently high trans fatty acid content of certain fast and convenience foods, indicates research published in the online journal BMJ Open. While the overall […]

High stress levels may predict girls’ obesity risk A 10-year study of 2,379 black and white girls since age 10 showed an association between perceived stress and body mass index. Although stress levels predicted higher weight in both blacks and whites, researchers said the link was more pronounced in blacks. The findings appear in the […]