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■ In This Issue
■ Public Health News
Children may need much more vitamin D than recommended
A clinical trial suggests that vitamin D, at doses up to 10 times higher than recommended minimum, is not only safe for adolescents, but is actually necessary for achieving desirable vitamin D levels.
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Secondhand smoke leaves kids prone to severe infections
Children in households where someone smokes are more likely to catch a range of severe infections, including meningococcal disease.
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Children consuming more sugar-sweetened beverages
Teens consume an average of 356 calories per day in sugar-sweetened drinks (including sodas, fruit drinks and sports drinks), a significant increase from 10 years earlier, and a possible contributor to childhood obesity.
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"Mediterranean" diet may help prevent diabetes as well as heart disease
A diet that includes fruit, vegetables, fiber and healthier fats could lower the risk of type two diabetes by 80 percent, suggest the results of a large Spanish study.
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Fruits, vegetables and teas may protect smokers from lung cancer
Tobacco smokers who eat three servings of fruits and vegetables per day and drink green or black tea had a lower risk of developing lung cancer, UCLA researchers find.
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Exercise can increase lifetime for those with cancer
In a seven-year study, men who walked or cycled for at least 30 minutes a day had a 33 percent higher rate of survival from cancer compared to the men who exercised less or not at all.
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Antioxidants can adversely affect cancer treatment
A new review of existing research suggests that cancer patients undergoing radiation or chemotherapy avoid supplements with high levels of antioxidants.
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■ Reportable Disease Statistics
Mississippi's reportable disease statistics are updated monthly with the latest figures and yearly totals of reportable diseases in the state. The current and past months' statistics, with details by public health district, can be viewed on-line.
Disease statistics on-line »
■ Public Health Snapshot
The CDC's 2006 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System for Mississippi interviewed 6,039 individuals, one per household,
about their health conditions and health behavior. This week's Snapshot compares, by age group, the percentage of those who reported having no exercise or physical activity for the past 30 days, for both Mississippi and the U.S. as a whole.
The percentage of those lacking such physical activity increases by age in the state and the nation, but Mississippi is consistently higher in each age group compared to the national average.
The greatest disparity lies in ages 25-54, where Mississippi is about 50 percent higher than the national rate.
No Exercise or Physical Activity for the Past 30 Days
Percentage of responses, Mississippi and U.S.
Source: Mississippi BRFSS 2006
For up-to-date public health statistics, visit MSDH online:
Reportable Disease Statistics »
Mississippi Vital Statistics »
■ Environmental Health Update
Food Facility Inspection "C" Results
Inspection reports for the week ending May 29, 2008
Mississippi food facilities are graded A, B or C, reflecting whether critical violations were found during
inspections and how quickly they were corrected. The facilities below received a grade of C for
a critical violation that could not be immediately corrected, or a critical violation repeated from their last inspection.
Understanding food facility inspection grades »
Detailed on-line inspection reports »
Boil-Water Notices
Notices listed by MSDH for the week ending May 29, 2008
| Water System | County | Reason |
| City of Mendenhall |
Simpson |
Pressure loss |
| Paul B. Johnson State Park |
Forrest |
Pressure loss |
| Cold Springs Water Association |
Covington |
Pressure loss |
View current water system alerts on-line »
■ Upcoming Events
| June 11 | Free BodyWorks Training
Jackson, MS. BodyWorks is a new program designed to help parents and caregivers of girls age 9 to 13 to improve family eating and activity habits.
Information and registration »
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| June 26 | Men's Health and Healthcare Conference
Jackson, MS. A free one-day forum to educate and empower men to take a proactive approach to improving the quality of their lives.
Information and registration »
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