A FAT CHANCE FOR KIDS
OBESITY ‘A CRISIS’
Will overtake smoking as fatal factor: expert
MICHAEL FRISCOLANTI CANWEST NEWS SERVICE
Toronto – Obesity has become such “a crisis of historic proportion” that it is only a matter of time before it overtakes tobacco as the leading cause of premature and preventable death, a leading expert said yesterday.
David Katz, an outspoken critic of fast-food culture and the high calories that go with it, said cases of obesity are growing so rapidly that some of today’s children could be grappling with heart disease before their teenage years are finished.
“We live in a toxic nutritional environment of our own making.” Katz told colleagues at the annual Canadian Cardiovascular Congress. “It is a sea of calories in which we are drowning." So many people are drowning in that sea, he said, that decades worth of medical advances aimed at fighting heart disease and other ailments are in danger of being overrun.
“The crisis shows no signs of improving any time soon,” Katz said. “We’re all in the same gig sinking ship, I’m afraid to say,” said Katz, director of medical studies in public health at the Yale University School of Medicine.
Katz, a slight man who insists he snacks on multigrain bread and the odd piece of dried frui t, said the obesity epidemic is rooted in the simple fact that humans have not adapted since the prehistoric age when people hunted for their dinners. Food was scarce back then, and people burned thousands of calories in the physical act of finding their next meal.
Today, Katz said, kids do little but lie on the couch and play video games in between visits to the kitchen. “We are designed for a very different world than we live in now,” he said, comparing people’s inability to adapt to that of a polar bear in the desert.” (but) we have not change.”
During his 90-minute presentation, Katz painted a disturbing picture of today’s high-speed, high-calorie world. Burger King drive-throughs beckon us at every corner. “The toll of this is enormous,” he said, “Children growing up in the U.S. and soon Canada are the first cohort in modern memory looking at a shorter live expectancy than their parents because of epidemic obesity and diabetes.”
Today, about one in 10 Canadian children is overweight – a number that has almost tripled since the mid-1980s.
Prycena: Dietary Supplement & Weight Loss Accelererator
Q. Should Prycena and Immunocal/HMS 90 be taken separately?
A.To avoid competition for protein binding sites, we recommend that Immunocal/HMS 90 be taken first thing in the morning on an empty stomach and that Prycena be used prior to lunch and supper.
Q. What is the maximum recommended dosage?
A. As directed on the label - 1.8 oz (50 g) per day.
Q. Does Prycena have an effect on cellulite?
A. Prycena’s activity targets adipocite fat cells to reduce their size. This may reduce the size of cellulite but other effects are not known.
Q. Can a diabetic they take Prycena?
A. A diabetic must calculate the fructose in the product and incorporate it into their daily regime. They should consume the recommended dosage: 1.8 oz split into one or two servings. Prycena contains 20 grams of carbohydrates per serving or 10 grams per scoop. We believe Prycena can be easily incorporated into a diabetic diet plan. As always, if in doubt you should consult your Registered Dietician.
Q. What sugars are in Prycena and how much?
A. Prycena contains about 13 grams of fructose, 0.6 grams lactose and 2.0 grams of maltodextrin per serving (2 scoops).
Q. What is the source of whey? Does the milk contain antibiotics or steroids?
A. Prycena is from the same Idaho milk source as Immunocal/HMS 90. The milk used to produce Prycena is very clean with extremely low bacterial counts. The government allows a bacterial count of 100,000 parts per milliliter; milk used by Glanbia has an average count of 1,000. Whey is derived from cheese and cheese cannot be produced from milk that contains antibiotics or steroids.
Q. Is the whey a concentrate? An isolate?
A. The whey is an isolate, which is why it is so low in fat and lactose.
Q. Can this product be heated without adversely affecting outcome?
A. The product can be warmed without changing the protein structure. Use of a microwave oven is not recommended.
Q. What is represented in the 14% mineral content?
A. Calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, potassium and trace amounts of zinc, copper and iron are found in Prycena. There is 1000 mg of Calcium in a 50g serving.
Q. How much caffeine is in one scoop, recognizing that it is made from cocoa?
A. The amount of caffeine in the product is low and should not cause any side effects.
Q. Is there any chromium in this new product?
A. Only trace amounts of chromium are found in Prycena. Levels are certainly safe for humans.
Q. How unique is this product relative to anything else on the market in Canada or the United States?
A. Glanbia is not aware of anything remotely similar on the market. Prycena is certainly a unique product!
Q. Some users of Prycena have complained of constipation after taking the product. What would be a suggested course of remedial action?
A. When an individual increases protein intake, they should also increase their intake of water. Eight-ten glasses of water are recommended daily. Should further action be required, the addition of a magnesium supplement to the diet is recommended. Extra fibre and exercise are also known to relieve constipation.
Q. Can I take Prycena if I am lactating?
A. Lactation increases one’s nutritional needs significantly and while there is no obvious reason not to take Prycena (its minerals and protein would be very desirable), we would not recommend beginning a diet while lactating. If you have a question about this you should consult your physician.
Q. What type of protein is in Prycena?
A. Prycena contains only whey proteins, partially hydrolyzed to increase the activity of the weight control peptides
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Q. How much lactose is in Prycena?
A. There is about 0.6 grams of lactose per serving. This is a very small amount when compared to other dairy products. For example an 8 oz glass of milk has about 12 grams and half a cup of ice cream has 4 grams.
Q. Will it affect me if I am lactose intolerant?
A. It is unlikely that this much lactose to cause an intolerant reaction, particularly if the serving is taken in two halves (i.e. one scoop at a time). Taking the product before a meal would also reduce the chances of a reaction.
Q. What does each of the ingredients in Prycena do?
A. Fructose – natural sweetener Maltodextrin – lower glycemic index sweetener, adds creaminess Cocoa powder – Color and chocolate flavor Natural Flavor – Flavor to make it taste good Carrageenan Gum – Thickener to give the drink more body Now that you've got the scoop, use it! And Stop Fat Now!
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