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According to a study conducted by LaSalle Bank in Chicago it was shocking to find that city residents living near fast-food restaurants and few grocery stores are at an increased risk of dying due to heart problems, diabetes and cancer. There is found to be a rise in the number of premature deaths lately in these areas. The study also said that the residents were found to be obese and also suffer from high blood pressure. The researcher Mari Gallagher found that Afro Americans were found to have an out of balance diet. This resulted in choosing fatty food stuffs which increased the prevalence of chronic health issues and diet-related deaths. She said that the main aim of the study is top create awareness and therefore call for an action to prevent such increase in the death rates. << Free Medical Care for Residents of San Francisco Irish Doctors to Be Made More Answerable >> Recommended Reading Bereavement Bereavement is a word used to denote grief, pain and sadness following the loss of a loved one. READ MORE Food Additives A food additive is a non-nutritive substance added deliberately to any food product to improve its color, texture, flavor or shelf life READ MORE Hunger Fullness and Weight Control An erratic way of eating or any metabolic disturbance in the hunger fullness signals is one of the major causes of obesity. READ MORE Label Lingo on Food Items: Decoded Read on to become a “pro” in “label reading” and don’t get tricked by fancy promotions of food product manufacturing companies. READ MORE Lifestyle Modification: No Big Deal! Simple and practically possible lifestyle changes can make a huge difference in improving our health status without actually putting much effort. READ MORE Nutri Bar - A Healthy Snack or Sham? Commercially available deep fried snacks are unhealthy. Though energy dense but they lack essential nutrients. Alternatively, nutri bars are a healthy on-the–go snack option. READ MORE Processed Foods Processed or convenience foods require less time and energy for food preparation. Most of the processed foods are healthy with nutritional values. READ MORE Why Do We Eat - Nutrition Facts The importance of eating food and the physiological, psychological and social functions of food. READ MORE Most Popular on Medindia Blood - Sugar Chart Nutam (400mg) (Piracetam) A-Z Drug Brands in India More News on: Processed FoodsFood AdditivesWhy Do We Eat - Nutrition FactsDiet Lifestyle and Heart DiseaseDeath FactsBereavementLifestyle Modification: No Big Deal!Hunger Fullness and Weight ControlLabel Lingo on Food Items: DecodedNutri Bar - A Healthy Snack or Sham?