study finds that improved diets have prevented 1.1 million premature deaths over a 14-year period. Unfortunately, overall, our diets could be improved though. While the consumption of healthy foods such as fruits and whole grains increased, the consumption of vegetables and healthy omega-3 fats did not, according to the study, published in the journal, Health Affairs. At the same time, the intake of sodium increased over time. The two most significant changes in the U.S. diet that the researchers observed during the study period were a decrease in the consumption of trans fat (by nearly 72 percent) and a decrease in the consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages and juice (by about 36 percent). (To learn how your family’s weight management may be sabotaged by sodas, read our previous blog, Is Your Family Pouring on the Pounds?) “Our findings provide further justification for promoting healthful diets as a national priority for chronic disease prevention, as well as for legislative and regulatory actions to improve the food supply more broadly,” study author Dong Wang, a doctoral candidate in the nutrition and epidemiology departments at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, said in a statement. Fitness for Health can help you build a healthier body by creating a customized, exercise regimen that addresses your – and your kids’ – unique concerns this holiday season. Whether you want weight management, tone, build muscle, increase flexibility or improve your athletic training, we can help you reach your goals! Learn how we can help your family lose weight and combat childhood obesity today!]]>
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