Doctors Step Out Of Exam Rooms And Into Grocery Stores
An initiative aims to provide shoppers with a resource to turn to for questions or advice about healthy eating.
Los Angeles Times:
Why Your Doctor Might Start Grocery Shopping With You
A mother and her teenage son approach Ana Cristina Jurczyk near the entrance of a Food 4 Less grocery store in Anaheim. Boxes of Cheetos and Frosted Flakes are stacked to the ceiling next to them. The mother explains to Jurczyk, a registered dietitian, that her son wants to vomit when he eats vegetables. “That’s probably psychological,” says Jurczyk, smiling. (Karlamangla, 11/22)
In other public health news —
Capital Public Radio/KXJZ:
People With Sleep Apnea Are At Increased Risk Of Cardiovascular Disease
People with sleep apnea can experience changes in their blood pressure in as little as six hours after falling asleep. That's the finding of a study from The University of British Columbia. Glen Foster is principal investigator for the study. He says people with sleep apnea are at increased risk of cardiovascular disease, primarily hypertension. He also says these risks are higher in people with other health conditions. (Johnson, 11/21)
KPBS Public Media:
San Diego Chemist On Globetrotting Trip To Study Surfers' Microbiomes
Surfers spend a lot of their time in the ocean and a UC San Diego doctoral student is on a worldwide trek to find out how much of the ocean winds up in surfers. Cliff Kapono, a chemistry Ph.D. candidate, is launching the Surfer Biome Project to collect samples of the chemicals and microorganisms on surfers' skin and in their guts. He left for England in September and will visit Spain, Morocco, Chile, Indonesia and Hawaii before returning to California in June. (Cavanaugh and Lipkin, 11/21)