The Weekly Skinny: All the healthy news you need (6-5-09)
More processed food makers load up their products with fiber. But does simply adding fiber make foods like sugary cereals healthy? FatFighterTV has a look at this story and other diet and fitness headlines making news this week.
Kellogg to add fiber to kid cereals
By the end of 2010, about 80 percent of Kellogg cereals, including kid favorites like Froot Loops and Apple Jacks, will have at least three grams of fiber per serving, according to an article in USA Today. Of course, fiber is good for us and many Americans don't get nearly enough. But critics say adding fiber alone won't make a product healthier. I say, read the label on the back to know all the ingredients you're getting.
New obesity surgery goes through the mouth
Instead of making cuts in the abdomen, a new kind of obesity surgery uses a tube as thick as a garden hose to go down patients' throats to snap staples into the stomach. It's an experimental, scar-free procedure that makes a narrow passage to slow food as it moves from the upper stomach into the lower stomach, which helps patients eat less and feel full more quickly. Doctors say preliminary results look promising.
Are regular weigh-ins healthy for teens?
Is stepping on the scale regularly a good idea for teens? A new study says teenagers who weigh-in on a regular basis may be more likely than their peers to take healthy steps to control their weight. The findings go against results from an earlier study of teenage girls that linked regular weight checks to a higher risk of unhealthy habits to control their weight.
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