	May 28, 2008 \| Issue 170
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Obesity In Childhood Leads To Heart Attacks In Adults

Obesity In Childhood Leads To Heart Attacks In Adults

In the largest study of its kind ever published, researchers concluded that obese children face a significantly higher risk of heart disease as adults.*

PRITIKIN RECIPES

Fast and Fabulous Vinaigrettes

Whip up your own sensational vinaigrette by using fresh berries, such as raspberries or strawberries.

It’s simple! Just puree 2 cups of fresh berries with ½ cup white balsamic vinegar, a garlic, ½ teaspoon of black pepper, a tablespoon of Splenda or frozen apple juice concentrate, and ½ bunch of fresh dill, chopped.

If fresh berries are not available, use frozen, no-sugar-added berries. While blending ingredients, adjust taste and consistency with extra water, vinegar, and/or Splenda, depending on size and sweetness of berries.

Another easy vinaigrette is Horseradish-Balsamic. Just whisk together 2 tablespoons horseradish, 1 cup balsamic vinegar, 2 teaspoons low-sodium Dijon mustard, and 1 teaspoon frozen apple juice concentrate.

Examining the health records of 276,835 Danish children ages 7 to 13 born between 1930 and 1976, the investigators found that the greater the increase in the children’s weight, the higher the risk of heart attacks in later life.

This is sobering news for today’s U.S. children, who tend to be heavier than the kids in the Danish study, wrote leading child obesity researcher Dr. David Ludwig of Children’s Hospital in Boston in an accompanying editorial in the New England Journal of Medicine, entitled “Childhood Obesity – The Shape of Things To Come.” **

“Human costs…incalculable”

America’s child obesity epidemic, Dr. Ludwig warned, “is a looming crisis that requires action. Without effective intervention, the costs of obesity might well become catastrophic, arising not only from escalating medical expenses but also from diminished worker productivity.”

“Future economic losses could mean the difference between solvency and bankruptcy for Medicare, between expanding and shrinking health care coverage, and between investment in and neglect of our social infrastructure, with profound implications for our international competitiveness,” continued Dr. Ludwig. “The human costs would be incalculable.”

Taking Action Now

Though the federal government currently lacks a comprehensive strategy for encouraging children to eat a healthful diet and engage in physical activity, action in the private sector is promising. Intensive heart-healthy lifestyle-change programs, like the Pritikin Family Program held summers at the Pritikin Longevity Center, have documented superb results.

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Pritikin Perspective is a publication for Alumni of the Pritikin Longevity Center. It is dedicated to helping people make healthy changes in their lives. The articles in this publication should not be considered specific medical advice, as each individual circumstance is different. You are strongly encouraged to seek medical advice before beginning a program of diet and exercise.
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