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American College of Wellness E-Newsletter ACW E-Newsletter 
May 2009
in this issue
:: Silent Heart Attacks
:: Article Headline
:: Obesity in the News
:: FDA Commissioner
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Silent Heart Attacks

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Undiagnosed, or "silent," heart attacks affect nearly 200,000 people in the United States annually. As many as 40 to 60 percent of all heart attacks are unrecognized, studies by Duke University Medical Center show.

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Food Addictions
Dopamine Recptors Similar to Drug Addictions

An increase of studies surrounding the theory of food addictions similar to drug addictions are on the rise. These studies are researching the rewards circuits that are present with drug addictions. Yale University's Rudd Center for Food Policy and Obesity started a coalition asking if physical food addictions explain the dramatic increase in obesity. Although there is not a definitive answer at this time, many studies are addressing the question and how to overcome or treat the addiction. Several studies have been published showing dopamine receptors are activated much like those seen in drug addictions. There will most likely be an increase of studies in this area as potential medications are developed to assist those "addicted" to certain foods.
 
Obesity in the News
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You cannot pick up a newspaper or magazine without being bombarded by diet and exercise advertisements. You hear of the growing concerns every evening on the news. The President has plans to provide grant assistance for research and education in the field. The American College of Wellness has been providing continuing educating to health and wellness professionals for 5 years. Our latest education programming is an indepth three-part module to assist you in working with the obese population. Visit www.collegeofwellness.com today to read more about the Certified Obesity Management Specialist program today!
  

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Former Food and Drug Administration Commissioner 
 
By LAURAN NEERGAARD, AP Medical Writer Mon Apr 20, 9:08 pm ET
WASHINGTON - Food hijacked Dr. David Kessler's brain. Not apples or carrots. The scientist who once led the government's attack on addictive cigarettes can't wander through part of San Francisco without craving a local shop's chocolate-covered pretzels. Stop at one cookie? Rarely.
 
Dr. David Kessler, former FDA commissioner, has published a book addressing the changes in societial norms and studies regarding addictions to food. He notes "smoking didn't start to drop until society's view of it as glamorous and sexy started changing, to view the habit as deadly".

Unhealthy food has changed in the other direction. Foods high in fat, sugar and salt tend to be cheap; they're widely sold; and advertising links them to good friends and good times, even as social norms changed to make snacking anytime, anywhere acceptable. 
 
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Amy Blansit
American College of Wellness