Living within a mile of a golf course is associated with a 126% increased risk for Parkinson’s disease (PD), possibly due to increased pesticide exposure, results of a population-based case-control study suggest.Results also showed drinking water from groundwater service areas with a golf course was associated with almost a twofold increased risk for the disease.Brittany Krzyzanowski, PhDThe study results imply that both vulnerable drinking water and airborne pollutant exposure may contribute to risk of developing PD near golf courses, study investigator Brittany Krzyzanowski, PhD, assistant professor, Barrow Neurological Institute, Phoenix, told Medscape Medical News.However, she cautioned that because the study
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Childhood obesity is complex.
1-in-4 Aussie kids are overweight or obese.
Childhood obesity has tripled since the 1980s; it's significantly higher for kids who grow up in regional areas, those from low-income families, and those living in single-parent households.
Environment, poverty, genetics, housing security, education, town planning and access to healthy food and healthcare all play a massive part in determining health.
#sdoh #obesity
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7 likes, 0 comments - chris_steff on December 3, 2024: "Childhood obesity is a complex problem in Australia. One out of every four kids is overweight or obese. Childhood obesity has tripled since the 1980s; it's significantly higher for kids who grow up in regional areas, those from low-income families, and those living in single-parent households. We know Australians eat less healthy foods than before; we are also less physically active. Environment, poverty, genetics, housing security, education, town planning and access to healthy food and healthcare all play a massive part in determining how healthy our kids are. Healthy choices are not as accessible to everyone. #nutrition #publichealth #obesity".