Comments on: Obesity in Children Update http://www.ideasforwomen.com/news/family/2006/12/21/95/ News and Issues About Women Thu, 20 Nov 2008 07:23:36 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Mr. Beer Belly http://www.ideasforwomen.com/news/family/2006/12/21/95/#comment-4141 Mr. Beer Belly Tue, 30 Jan 2007 03:55:51 +0000 http://www.ideasforwomen.com/news/family/2006/12/21/95/#comment-4141 (You're a hottie!) Hey, kids should avoid HFCS. So should adults. (You’re a hottie!)

Hey, kids should avoid HFCS. So should adults.

]]> By: Beautiful Me http://www.ideasforwomen.com/news/family/2006/12/21/95/#comment-3114 Beautiful Me Fri, 22 Dec 2006 17:41:53 +0000 http://www.ideasforwomen.com/news/family/2006/12/21/95/#comment-3114 "It was found that the mice given sugary drinks ate less overall, but had a higher level of total calories and gained more weight." That is really interesting! I guess it's important to really monitor what you are eating. Personally I keep an eye on all sweeteners I ingest - not just sugar or just high fructose corn syrup, since both are sweeteners and are digested in the same way. A little goes a long way, in my opinion. Moderation is key. “It was found that the mice given sugary drinks ate less overall, but had a higher level of total calories and gained more weight.”

That is really interesting! I guess it’s important to really monitor what you are eating. Personally I keep an eye on all sweeteners I ingest - not just sugar or just high fructose corn syrup, since both are sweeteners and are digested in the same way. A little goes a long way, in my opinion. Moderation is key.

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