VIDEO: Americans Must Reduce Added Sugar in Diet, Infant Car Seats May Increase Hypoxia Risk, TV Alcohol Ads More Common When Larger Teen Audience is Watching

25.08.2009 | 1:39 min

(August 25, 2009 - Insidermedicine) From Vermont - According to the American Heart Association, individuals need to reduce the amount of added sugar in their diet. In an effort to curb the rise of obesity, the AHA recommends that added sugars not account for more than 100 calories per day for women, or 150 calories for men. That is about 5 to 9 teaspoons of sugar per day, compared to the current intake of about 22 teaspoons. From Boston - According to research in the journal Pediatrics, conventional infant car seats may increase the risk of hypoxia. In a study of 200 newborns, researchers found that average oxygen saturation declined significantly among infants placed in a car seat or car bed, compared to a hospital crib. The researchers recommend that car seats only be used for transportation, and not as a substitute for a real crib. And finally, from California - According to research in the American Journal of Public Health, cable television ads for alcohol air more often when there is a larger teen audience watching. In a study of Nielsen ratings data, researchers found that every one-percentage-point increase in adolescent viewership was associated with an increase in the number of ads for beer and spirits. Current evidence suggests that alcohol advertising may influence underage drinking. For Insidermedicine in 60, I'm Dr. Kelly Schweitzer.
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