Researchers from top universities found that the average consumption of choline is considerably less than government health officials recommend. Choline, found in eggs, soybeans, chicken, and many types of fish and meats, is key for development of the brain during pregnancy. The government recommendation is 425 mg/day for women, about 100 mg more for men.
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A study conducted by Dr. David Pierce of the University of Alberta led him to conclude that diet foods and beverages for children will result in obesity. Children apparently learn distorted relationships between taste and caloric content, causing them to overeat later in life. Dr. Pierce recommends "healthy, well-balanced diets" instead of reduced calorie meals and snacks.
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A European study reported in the prestigious journal The Lancet reveals that Federal guidelines for children's exercise are too low to produce healthy hearts. The article states that a full 90 minutes of moderately vigorous physical activity (that does not mean waiting on benches or bleachers for team sports!) is needed to prevent risk of cardiovascular disease. That's 30 minutes longer than the recommendation from the Centers for Disease Control.
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