Families to prevent, fight obesity with physical activity

Families to prevent, fight obesity with physical activity
Making the commitment to be physically active is one of the best ways children and adults can prevent or combat obesity and its consequences, said physical therapists from the American Physical Therapy Association.
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Diabetes a big challenge in Oman
MUSCAT — The incidence of diabetes has reached alarming proportions in Oman and is continuing to rise, posing a big challenge to the country’s health system, experts have warned calling for a vigorous drive to tackle the problem.
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Good nutrition can help, but prevention remains elusive
Nutrition can play a key role in helping breast-cancer patients who are undergoing treatment fight the disease, but women can’t count on any one specific diet to prevent the disease, specialists in the field say.Breast-cancer patients vary considerably in their bodies’ reactions to treatments such as chemotherapy and radiation, according to Natalie Fuller, registered dietitian and clinical ...
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