Impact of Childhood Nutrition on Health and Learning

Childhood Nutrition and Health: Key Statistics

Approximately 1 in 3 U.S. children (ages 2–19) are overweight or obese. As of the most recent data (2017–2020), about 19.7% of children have obesity. In California, nearly one-third of children fall into this category, and in San Francisco, over 30% of 5th grade SFUSD students are above […]

Cutting Calories To Add Years (Summary)

samir.ghosh@gmail.com2024-11-20T19:56:22+00:00February 17th, 2023|Aging, Calories|Comments Off on Cutting Calories To Add Years (Summary)

Recent research indicates that caloric restriction may slow human aging:

Study Overview: The CALERIE phase 2 clinical trial involved 220 healthy adults aged 21–50. Participants were divided into a control group with no dietary changes and a study group instructed to reduce calorie intake by 25% over two years.
Findings: On average, the calorie-restricted […]