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Obesity in the News
Childhood ear infections may be linked to obesity later in life
Aug 15, 2008
Could childhood ear infections be contributing to the obesity epidemic? New research points to a possible link between the two common conditions…
Source: globeandmail.com
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OK! Exclusive: Carnie Wilson’s Weight Loss Rebound
Aug 14, 2008
Carnie Wilson has lost nearly 40 pounds since she started a strict diet and exercise program this spring, after she topped out at 208 pounds…
Source: OK! Magazine
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Poor Coordination In Childhood Linked To Obesity In Later Life
Aug 13, 2008
Poor physical control and coordination in childhood are linked to an increased risk of obesity in later life…
Source: Science Daily
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Surgical Review Corporation Appoints Jaime Ponce, M.D., FACS, Chair, Bariatric Surgery Review Committee
Aug 12, 2008
Surgical Review Corporation’s (SRC) Board of Directors is pleased to announce that Jaime Ponce, M.D., FACS, has been named Chair of the Bariatric Surgery Review Committee (BSRC). Ponce succeeds Harvey J. Sugerman, M.D., FACS, whose term ended in May…
Source: Surgical Review Corporation
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Surgical Review Corporation Names New Members to its Board of Directors
Aug 12, 2008
Surgical Review Corporation (SRC) announces the addition of four new members to its Board of Directors to replace appointees whose terms have expired. Board members represent stakeholders in bariatric surgery, including health plans, professional liability groups, patient advocates, medical device manufacturers and surgeons…
Source: Surgical Review Corporation
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Watch Dr. MAL Fobi On Women’s Entertainment Network Reality Show
Aug 12, 2008
Nearly one third of all Americans suffer from obesity. Some conquer their problem with diet and exercise alone; some seek medical intervention. In this episode…
Source: Women’s Entertainment Network
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Weight Loss After Diabetes Diagnosis Offers Big Benefits: Study
Aug 12, 2008
Newly diagnosed type 2 diabetics who lose weight soon after their diagnosis gain better control of their blood pressure and blood sugar, a benefit that lasts even if they regain that weight…
Source: Washington Post
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Healthy Addition To The Menu
Aug 10, 2008
A new public health measure took effect July 1 in New York City, requiring fast-food and chain restaurants to post calorie information on their menu boards…
Source: courant.com
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Study indicates teens need to become far more active
Aug 10, 2008
A recent study indicated that our teenagers are too tied to the couch and are not getting enough exercise…
Source: The Oakland Press
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The expanding American plate: Could eating less lower food prices and obesity?
Aug 10, 2008
An analysis of food availability data from the Department of Agriculture found that Americans ate about 1.8 pounds more food per week in 2006 compared to 1970. That’s just over 18 pounds of food per person per week…
Source: CalorieLab
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Educators push ‘No Child Left Inside’ funding
Aug 9, 2008
Canoeing trips on the Chesapeake Bay. Endangered butterfly camps for teachers in Rhode Island. A new corral and barn for a nature center in Texas that wants to show kids live bison…
Source: Chron.com
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How to keep youth at a healthy weight
Aug 7, 2008
For many adolescents, “screen time” is almost a full-time job that could lead to obesity, diabetes and other health issues…
Source: Reuters
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Childhood obesity: Study targets fast-food restaurant offerings
Aug 6, 2008
A national study of children’s menus at some of the nation’s leading restaurants and fast-food outlets found many of the meals directed at youngsters greatly exceed recommended levels…
Source: Watertown Daily Times
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Eating breakfast eggs helps weight loss
Aug 6, 2008
Eating two eggs for breakfast helps overweight adults lose more weight and feel energetic than eating a bagel breakfast, U.S. researchers said…
Source: UPI.com
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Exercise and good eating habits a family affair
Aug 6, 2008
Valerie Thomas helped her daughter get ready for the new school year by equipping her with a healthier way of living…
Source: AJC.com
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Parents shape whether their children learn to eat fruits and vegetables
Aug 6, 2008
Providing fruits for snacks and serving vegetables at dinner can shape a preschooler’s eating patterns for his or her lifetime…
Source: Washington University in St. Louis
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Be well: To road to fitness starts at home
Aug 5, 2008
Have you ever been to the grocery store with your children? For me, it always starts in the produce aisle. My oldest son…
Source: The Advocate
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Lack of REM sleep may raise obesity risk in kids
Aug 4, 2008
Studies have shown that children and teens who fail to get the proper amount of sleep each night are more prone to obesity, and researchers now think it may be linked to a particular stage of sleep…
Source: Reuters
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Study shows food diaries aid weight loss
Aug 4, 2008
Francis Tacotaco always knew that he wasn’t a particularly healthy eater. But until he started keeping a food diary and writing in painstaking, sometimes embarrassing detail about everything that went into his mouth, he didn’t know just how bad it was…
Source: reporternews
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Make your vacation a fat burning vacation with Lisa Lynn
Aug 3, 2008
Just because you’re on vacation, doesn’t mean you can’t eat healthy and exercise. You can do all three, as long as you make the right choices…
Source: WTNH
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Some foods boost your weight loss
Aug 3, 2008
Ready to lose weight? I mean are you really ready to drop some pounds… Source: Gazette.com
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What Should We Do About the Obesity Epidemic?
Aug 3, 2008
Yes, this is a big deal. We start off with just a few bullet points from the Campaign to End Obesity…
Source: HealthNewsDigest.com
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Childhood Obesity — Toning it down
Aug 2, 2008
A new report about the amount of money spent marketing food and drinks to children leaves a sour aftertaste…
Source: CJonline
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Study Predicts Obesity Apocalypse by 2030
Aug 2, 2008
Rising sea levels. Flying cars. Speculation about what the world will look like a quarter century from now are in no short supply…
Source: ABC News
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Low-Level Exercise At Work Fights Obesity
Aug 1, 2008
Get Outta That Chair. Low-Level Exercise At Work Fights Obesity…
Source: ABC News
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Dunkin’ Donuts Helps Fight Obesity, Introduces Healthy Menu
Jul 31, 2008
Dunkin’ Donuts has given in to pressure by health advocates to offer more healthy items on their menu. Beginning Aug. 6, the popular donut chain will add on its offerings two new flatbread sandwiches below 300 calories and 9 grams or less of fat…
Source: AHN
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Lack of veggies can lead girls to a life of obesity
Jul 31, 2008
Many teenage girls are not getting the nutrients they need to ensure healthy development, putting them at risk for weight-related problems and cardiovascular disease…
Source: Reuters
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Managing The Risk Of Developing Type 2 Diabetes As You Age
Jul 31, 2008
Carrying extra weight and getting little exercise increase a person’s risk of developing Type 2 diabetes, but those risk factors don’t inevitably mean you’ll develop the disease…
Source: FoxBusiness
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New Study Finds Amount of Exercise Needed for Weight Loss
Jul 31, 2008
According to a new study, published on the leading medical journal Archives of Internal Medicine, the amount of exercise needed for weight loss have been found to be…
Source: Associated Content
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Children Targets of $1.6 Billion in Food Ads
Jul 30, 2008
One in three children in this country are overweight. But, until now, it was unclear how much the nation’s largest food and beverage companies spent influencing kids to eat unhealthy foods…
Source: WashingtonPost.com
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Kids learning to cook in class to combat obesity
Jul 30, 2008
Give a kid a zucchini and he may not eat it. However, give a kid a zucchini along with a recipe and a cooking lesson, chances are he’ll eat the resulting snack, no matter how nutritious…
Source: AZCentral.com
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Type 2 Diabetes Epidemic Looming
Jul 30, 2008
The current pattern of type 2 diabetes in young adults and trends in childhood obesity rates point to a dramatic impact on the future health of adults in the United States, concludes the writer of a report published this month…
Source: The Epoch Times
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Weight Loss Tips - Top 25 Weight Loss Tips You should Know
Jul 30, 2008
Here are some weight loss diet tips that can be followed anywhere, everyday…
Source: American Chronicle
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GRAMMY-AWARD WINNING COUNTRY MUSIC SINGER GRETCHEN WILSON ASKS AMERICA TO JOIN HER IN THE FIGHT AGAI
Jul 28, 2008
OBESITY IS AN EPIDEMIC AND CAN CAUSE PROBLEMS LIKE TYPE 2 DIABETES AND EVEN PRE-MATURE DEATH. GRETCHEN WILSON, COUNTRY MUSIC ARTIST, HAS SEEN THE EFFECTS…
Soruce: Melodika.net
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Weight loss can help reverse liver damage
Jul 28, 2008
For those with liver cirrhosis from nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, each pound lost is a step towards regaining your health…
Source: Deseret News
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Nutrition Fact Labels: The Missing Key to Weight Loss Success!
Jul 27, 2008
To achieve and maintain good health, educate yourself about nutrition fact labels and use them regularly when shopping. They provide valuable information that will help you make wise food choices…
Source: American Chronicle
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Los Angeles bans new fast food outlets and California outlaws trans-fats
Jul 26, 2008
Los Angeles has stepped up the war on obesity declared by American cities by preparing to ban any new fast food restaurants in its poorest and unhealthiest district…
Source: Telegraph.co.uk
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Study: Lose weight and keep it off with six steps
Jul 26, 2008
Keeping off the pounds you worked hard to lose may not be as difficult as you’d expect, particularly if you follow six weight loss strategies…
Source: C-Health
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Improving Physical Education in U.S. Schools is Key to Fighting Child Obesity Epidemic
Jul 25, 2008
Decline in School Physical Education Classes is Major Factor Contributing to Obesity Crisis…
Source: California Chronicle
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Kids and Low-Carb Foods
Jul 25, 2008
Low carb diets, such as the Atkins diet and South Beach diet, are fairly popular among people. Do they work for kids? Are they safe…
Source: About.com:Pediatrics
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Big Brothers Big Sisters Introduces Big Fitness Program; Hundreds of Kids, Volunteers to Get Healthy
Jul 24, 2008
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Miami (BBBS) is launching a new program, BIG Fitness, in order to reduce child obesity in South Florida….
Source: The Open Press
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Dodd to Fight Children’s Obesity — Next Year
Jul 24, 2008
Sen. Chris Dodd (and others) introduced a Federal Obesity Prevention Act yesterday that would put together a task force across federal agencies to devise a strategy to combat obesity…
Source: Courant.com
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Limiting Fructose May Boost Weight Loss, Researcher Reports
Jul 24, 2008
One of the reasons people on low-carbohydrate diets may lose weight is that they reduce their intake of fructose, a type of sugar that can be made into body fat quickly…
Source: Science Daily
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Obesity and the Economy: A Logical Relationship
Jul 24, 2008
Is it truly any wonder that with the economy so depressed, obesity is at an all-time high? Historically, those who are economically deprived tend to be obese. This portion of the population often has to make the difficult choice between money for rent or money for groceries…
Source: American Chronicle
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Quick Weight Loss Tips: 12 Ways To See Results Fast!
Jul 24, 2008
Are you tired of S-L-O-W weight loss? Do you need some quick weight loss tips? Maybe you have a special event coming up soon…
Source: American Chronicle
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Richard Simmons lobbies against obesity
Jul 24, 2008
Fitness guru Richard Simmons gave passionate testimony during a congressional hearing. The 60-year-old Simmons is pushing for an expansion of physical education in public schools…
Source: abc7news.com
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Vegetarian Weight Loss: Easy Tips to Guarantee Success!
Jul 24, 2008
Weight loss tips for vegetarians are surprisingly similar to tips for any other kind of weight loss journey. There are three main types of vegetarians…
Source: American Chronicle
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Weight Loss Motivation: How to Stay Permanently Inspired and Jazzed
Jul 24, 2008
As is the case with many of us, we decide to lose weight because we are disgusted, depressed, in self-hating mode and vow that we are going to do something about it…
Source: Beliefnet
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Fighting Obesity in High School
Jul 23, 2008
Lawmakers Examine Health Programs Based at School…
Source: ABC News
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Richard Simmons Gets Congress Sweatin’ to the Oldies
Jul 23, 2008
This could be the most high-energy week Congress has seen in a very, very long time. The man who is arguably America’s most famous fitness icon of all time is coming to Capitol Hill to shake things up — literally…
Source: Washingtonpost.com
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Gastric Bypass Surgery: Laparoscopic or Open Procedure
Jul 22, 2008
If you are one of the millions of people in the United States living with morbid obesity, one of the options to consider is bariatric surgery, often referred to as weight loss surgery. In the last 6 years…
Source: Health News
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How to Keep a Successful Food Diary
Jul 22, 2008
Food Diaries Promote Accountability, Researchers Say…
Source: ABC News
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Is your television safe?
Jul 22, 2008
Advertisements may be contributing to the childhood obesity epidemic…
Source: South Bend Tribune
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Obesity Rate Increases in the U.S. because of Calorie-Heavy Menus
Jul 21, 2008
Mississippi, Alabama and Tennessee are the states with the biggest percentage in obesity. 30 percent of the adults are considered obese. It seems that poverty, eating habits and demographic groups in the Southern part have influenced the obesity rate…
Source: eFluxMedia
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Wanting to be healthy is the key to successful weight loss
Jul 21, 2008
It’s all about health. In this time of praise for trim body images that influence our thinking about our own shapes, this is easy to forget…
Source: TheSouthern.com
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Weight Loss Study Compares Low Carbohydrate/High Protein Diets
Jul 21, 2008
A widely reported Israeli study, published in the New England Journal of Medicine, compared three popular weight loss diets - low fat, which was attributed to the American Heart Association, low carbohydrate/high protein based on the Atkins diet, and Mediterranean style…
Source: EmaxHealth.com
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Exercise Levels Fall as Children Become Teenagers, Study Says
Jul 15, 2008
Children in the U.S. become more sedentary as they become teenagers, with 15-year-olds engaging in less than an hour a day of physical activity, increasing their risk of obesity, a study found…
Source: Bloomberg.com
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Initiate Change in Two Weeks: The Magic Number in Weight Loss
Jul 15, 2008
Are you having trouble finding the motivation to make a change in your diet and fitness level? Amazing things can happen in just two weeks…
Source: American Chronicle
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Overcoming obesity: Diet, exercise winning combination for losing
Jul 15, 2008
About one-third of Americans are obese which is defined as 30 or more pounds over a healthy weight, and 66 percent are overweight or obese. And with 31.4 percent of its residents weighing in as obese…
Source: Pontotoc Progress
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You Must Add Exercise for Rapid Weight Loss!
Jul 14, 2008
If you´re under a time constraint to slim down then you must exercise for rapid weight loss. There´s really no way around it. To lose even one pound in a week…
Source: American Chronicle
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Obesity can take toll on body, spirit
Jul 13, 2008
Kakia Bogan is 33 now, but she remembers realizing as a third-grader she was heavier than others her age. “Not by my appearance,” said the mother of four, “but by how much I weighed when I had a yearly physical…
Source: Daily Journal
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Fighting Obesity:Gastric Bypass Surgery
Jul 10, 2008
Obesity levels continue to climb in America, so many are turning to weight loss surgery for help. For a lot of people surgery is their last resort…
Source: KAUZ.com
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Food Diaries Help Dieters Lose Twice the Weight
Jul 10, 2008
DIET DIARY: A recent study showed that keeping an honest, accurate record of food and drink doubled dieters’ success rate. Losing even a small amount of weight—as little as five pounds in some cases—can substantially reduce the risk of developing hypertension…
Source: Informify News
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Weekends Can Be Diet Busters
Jul 9, 2008
Changes In Lifestyle Patterns On Weekends Sabotage Weight Loss Efforts…
Source: CBS News
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Down-to-earth weight-loss tips from Richard Simmons
Jul 8, 2008
Limit portions: Buy a measuring cup and spoon. It’s not the latest fad, but it’s the only one that works, he says. Write a grocery list: And stick to it. Don’t buy foods on a whim…
Source: TheMorningCall.com
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Keeping Food Diary Doubles Weight Loss
Jul 8, 2008
Dieters Who Keep Track of What They Eat Lose Weight Twice as Fast…
Source: ABC News
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Time looks at issue of childhood obesity
Jul 8, 2008
Following the recent in-depth look at childhood obesity in the Washington Post, Time magazine last month provided its own special package on the problem of childhood obesity…
Source: CalorieLab
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Type 2 diabetes epidemic seen looming
Jul 8, 2008
The current pattern of type 2 diabetes in young adults and trends in childhood obesity rates point to a dramatic impact on the future health of adults in the United States…
Source: Reuters
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Childhood Obesity Levels Set to Rise Unabated
Jul 7, 2008
Childhood obesity is set to increase, with incidence rates growing at the fastest rates in Asia Pacific countries, particularly China, while Europe and the US will retain the highest overall ratios…
Source: RedOrbit
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From weight loss to cancer prevention, there are many Benefits of Fiber
Jul 7, 2008
Fiber is a vital nutrient, but a mystery to many people. “It’s one of those nutrients that’s important, but people don’t know about it,” according to Jane Boone-Brechwald, a registered dietitian…
Source: Santa Maria Times
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Curbing Obesity
Jul 5, 2008
Obesity is the number one health threat facing America. An estimated 67 million American adults are obese, and an additional 75 million are overweight. Approximately 4.2 million children aged 6 to 11 and 5.7 million adolescents 12 to 19 are also overweight…
Source: Health News
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Post-op bariatric patients faced with changing self-image
Jul 5, 2008
Christine Bennett was shopping in a resale store near her Itasca home when, out of the corner of her eye, she caught some movement in close proximity…
Source: The Daily News Transcript
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Letter: Technology taking kids away from fun
Jul 4, 2008
Having lived eight decades, it’s a new dawn. I’ve seen a lot of new technology come forth, the most prominent being television and computers…
Source: appealdemocrat.com
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Obesity epidemic in children fuels need for new recommendations in lipid screening and cardiovascular health
Jul 4, 2008
The American Academy of Pediatrics has issued a new clinical report on lipid screening and cardiovascular health in children…
Source: HeartWire
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Good Question: Where Does Lost Weight Go?
Jul 3, 2008
For many of us, losing weight is something we always are trying to do. But when we drop a couple extra pounds, where does that weight end up going…
Source: WCCO.com
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The 12 Diet Myths that Sabotage Weight Loss
Jul 3, 2008
Welcome aboard to America’s diet-go-round, one you may have ridden a few times before. You plan, measure, count, weigh. You sacrifice, deprive, starve then crave…
Source: Exchange Morning Post
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Study: Eating Large Breakfast Could Aid In Weight Loss
Jul 2, 2008
A new study released by the Endocrine Society indicates that eating a complete breakfast packed with carbohydrates and protein compared to a low-calorie breakfast could help people with weight loss…
Source: Channel3000.com
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Children Still Not Getting Enough Physical Activity
Jul 1, 2008
According to a new report published in the Archives of Disease in Childhood, there needs to be a revision in the UK and the US of the recommended amount of physical activity children need to prevent obesity…
Source: Medical News Today
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Weight Loss Slows On Weekends
Jul 1, 2008
Saturday can be the worst enemy for our waistlines and those who exercise for weight loss, according to researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis…
Source: EMaxHealth
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Weight Loss Plays Key Role In Diabetes Improvement
Jun 28, 2008
Stomach-reduction surgery is excellent treatment for severe diabetes, but doctors at Duke University Medical Center caution that it is not a…
Source: eMaxHealth
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Bariatric surgery may improve cancer in the morbidly obese
Jun 25, 2008
Morbidly obese patients who had bariatric surgery had a greater chance of improving or preventing certain cancers…
Source: Endocrine Today
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School Is Out, and Nutrition Takes a Hike
Jun 24, 2008
As my 9-year-old daughter began summer day camp last week, we talked about swimming rules, sunscreen and … cheese fries…
Source: The New York Times
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Bariatric demographics and the big breakfast diet
Jun 21, 2008
If you’ve been toying with the question “Could bariatric weight-loss surgery be right for me?” it might be helpful for you to know whether the “me” in question fits…
Source: CalorieLab
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Stigma Of Obesity Not Easy To Shed
Jun 20, 2008
Obese people often feel discriminated against and misunderstood by both the public and their physicians, according to a new study from Australia…
Source: CBS News
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Weight Loss Surgery Significantly Improves Life’s Quality
Jun 20, 2008
Gastric bypass surgery in obese people significantly improves quality of life by cutting the risk for cancers, diabetes and a number of other diseases…
Source: emaxhealth.com
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Big, Well-Balanced Breakfast Aids Weight Loss
Jun 19, 2008
Starting your day with a large meal packed with both carbohydrates and lean protein, and even a small piece of chocolate, can help lessen cravings and hunger the rest of the day, which can lead to significant weight loss, new research suggests…
Source: HealthDay News
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Findings: Real juice not cause of obesity
Jun 18, 2008
Drink up, kids — that fruit juice might not be as bad for you as mom fears…
Source: 2theadvocate.com
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Obesity Surgery May Cut Cancer Risk
Jun 18, 2008
Last week, Caelie Haines took her 14-year-old daughter to Six Flags Theme Park near Washington, D.C. The roller coasters made the teen ecstatic, but it wasn’t just the thrill of the speed. It was the fact that her mother could finally ride with her…
Source: ABC News
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High Cholesterol: Is Your Child at Risk?
Jun 17, 2008
When Wendy Dean suffered a heart attack, her personal health was not her only concern. Because she was only 35-years-old, she had good reason to worry about her two young daughters…
Source: FoxNews.com
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Flavoring Food May Promote Weight Loss
Jun 16, 2008
Boosting the flavor of your food with calorie-free seasonings and sweeteners may help you feel fuller faster and decrease the amount you eat, according to a U.S. study that suggests this may be a new way to help people lose weight…
Source: U.S. News
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Obese patients tried on average 24 diets before surgery
Jun 16, 2008
People who have had weight-loss surgeries say they tried an average 24 diets and exercise programs over the years before deciding to have the procedure…
Source: USA Today
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Body image program reduced onset of obesity, eating disorders
Jun 13, 2008
Researchers reported that an obesity prevention program reduced the risk for onset of eating disorders by 61% and obesity by 55% in young women…
Source: EndocrineToday
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Extra Calories and Childhood Obesity
Jun 13, 2008
Surprisingly, many parents of overweight kids think that their children eat well. They may think that they eat healthy meals and aren’t over-snacking, but their kids continue to gain extra weight…
Source: About.com
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How America’s Children Packed On the Pounds
Jun 13, 2008
Americans disagree about a lot of things, but we rarely quarrel when it comes to our food. For a nation built on grand democratic virtues, there is still nothing that defines us quite like our love of chow time…
Source: Time Magazine
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Over the Summer, Parents Must Keep Kids Active to Fight Obesity Epidemic
Jun 13, 2008
Watch your kids’ diets and habits this summer. A childhood obesity epidemic is sweeping across the country…
Source: RedOrbit
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Tips from Our Lady of Weight Loss
Jun 13, 2008
When you’re trying to lose weight, it often helps to have a cheerleader on your side, someone who can remind you how to stay on track…
Source: CalorieLab
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Diabetic weight-loss plan yields long-term success
Jun 12, 2008
Researchers at the Joslin Diabetes Center report that a 12-week weight-loss program they devised for patients with type 2 diabetes continues to have a positive, long-lasting effect on weight loss 1 year later, long after patients are off on their own…
Source: Reuters
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Getting a good night’s sleep can help weight loss
Jun 12, 2008
According to the National Sleep Foundation, getting adequate sleep may be the weight loss secret you have been looking for…
Source: Oskaloosa.com
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Weight loss success stories
Jun 11, 2008
The Los Angeles Times recently featured a collection of stories from people who have managed to successfully lose weight and keep it off long-term. Their stories can provide inspiration and tips to others who struggle with their weight. Here are a few quick tips from the true dieting experts…
Source: CalorieLab
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Kids, weight, and video games
Jun 9, 2008
The Centers for Disease Control has just reported the good news that the incidence of childhood obesity, which had risen sharply in the last three decades, may be starting to level off. Researchers aren’t sure of the reasons for this plateau…
Source: Gather.com
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Weight loss: rethinking ‘eat less, exercise more’
Jun 7, 2008
Two out of three adults and nearly 20 percent of children are overweight or obese. While Asian Americans often fit the stereotype of being small and petite, that image is fading as obesity rates are rapidly escalating in this once-slim population…
Source: Northwest Asian Weekly
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Weight Loss Without Bone Loss
Jun 6, 2008
Typically, loss of bone mass goes hand in hand with weight loss. This double-edged sword is a concern for middle-aged women, in particular…
Source: Food Product Design
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High-protein, high-dairy diet prevents bone loss: study
Jun 5, 2008
Though weight loss can often lead to bone loss, particularly in high-risk groups, a new high-protein, low-fat dairy diet can prevent this, say researchers…
Source: CBC News
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Parents Can Hinder Teen Weight Loss
Aug 15, 2000
Parents of overweight teens appear to be all talk and no action when it comes to helping their children reach and maintain a healthy weight…
Source: CBS News
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Study absolves juice of link to childhood obesity
Jun 3, 2008
It’s a mantra that every parent hears from their pediatrician: Don’t let your tyke drink too much juice. Not so fast, says a new study…
Source: TampaBay.com
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Witten Fighting Child Obesity; Impressed By Pacman
Jun 3, 2008
There isn’t just one press conference at Texas Stadium involving a Cowboys All-Pro player. Before the club’s announcement of Terrell Owens’ new $34 million contract, which will take place at 4 p.m. (CDT), tight end Jason Witten took part in the Play 60 Campaign, an NFL-based initiative to support children to play 60 minutes a day in an effort to fight childhood obesity…
Source: DallasCowboys.com
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Family involvement key to reducing childhood obesity
Jun 2, 2008
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, childhood obesity appears to have leveled off after more than two decades of steady increase. While the plateau is positive…
Source: Nevada News
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On the Cutting Edge of Diabetes Care
Jun 2, 2008
Diabetes researchers are dancing with the stars and turning the spotlight on the true complexity of how we metabolize glucose…
Source: Nurse.com
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Why it’s hard to maintain weight loss
Jun 2, 2008
Can’t maintain that post-diet shape? Blame your body. The brain, hormones, metabolism and fat want those pounds back…
Source: Los Angeles Times
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Weight loss can alleviate pain from osteoarthritis
Jun 1, 2008
As the first baby boomers enter their senior years, it’s clear they’ve picked up some mileage in the form of corporate softball, 10k charity runs, pickup basketball and race walking. For many…
Source: USAWeekend.com
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Dealing with weight gain after bariatric surgery
May 30, 2008
Weight loss surgery offers patients a way out when diet and exercise fail. But what happens years after the surgery? Many of these patients start putting on the pounds again….
Source: KING5.COM
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Family Approach To Obesity Helps Fighting Childhood Obesity
May 28, 2008
The key to keeping kids of all ages at a healthy weight and overcoming childhood obesity is taking a whole-family approach. It’s the “practice what you preach” mentality…
Source: e MaxHealth
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Guiding Light Star Weighs In on Weight-loss Story
May 28, 2008
There’s a lot less of Caitlin Van Zandt these days. The plus-size Guiding Light star recently underwent Lap-Band surgery and has already dropped more than 40 pounds…
Source: Seattlepi.com
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We must work together to fix obesity epidemic
May 27, 2008
Talk about an epidemic usually stirs us up. We head to the doctor’s office for an annual flu shot, and immunize our children to save them from potentially fatal childhood diseases…
Source: Yakima-Herald.com
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Less TV, more breakfast helps teens keep weight off
May 26, 2008
Eating breakfast, skipping snacks and cutting down on TV and computer time may help adolescents maintain a healthy weight after being treated for obesity, new research from France shows…
Source: Daily Times
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Childhood Obesity Epidemic Threatens A Nation’s Health
May 25, 2008
We could be raising the first generation of Americans with shorter life expectancies than their parents…
Source: TheDay.com
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Weight Loss: Should You Be Sore From Your Workout?
May 22, 2008
Over the last week we’ve had a few new members join our studio. This first week is a great time for us to evaluate where our new clients are now and where they want to be 4, 8, and 12 weeks from now…
Source: Gather.com
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Weight discrimination increasing in U.S.
May 22, 2008
Two studies suggest weight discrimination in the United States is almost as common as racial discrimination…
Source: United Press International
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Jump Start Your Weight Loss Plan
May 21, 2008
Want to lose weight and keep it off? You don’t need to get on some fancy diet plan or spend every free moment at the gym…
Source: DentalPlans.com
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Some Quick Weight Loss Tips
May 20, 2008
It’s surprising, the number of individuals that are overweight in today’s society. Not only are they overweight, many of them tend to be…
Source: American Chronicle
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Medicare may broaden obesity surgery payment
May 19, 2008
The U.S. Medicare program may expand reimbursement for bariatric surgery for the obese, in light of a study that found the treatment…
Source: Reuters
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Obesity Starts in the Baby Bottle
May 19, 2008
New research presented at the European Congress on Obesity in Geneva found that mice that were exposed during early development…
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Successful dieters distinguish hunger from emotions
May 19, 2008
Overeating is often fueled by a wide range of turbulent emotions. It’s not always a simple matter of being hungry. Boredom, loneliness, anxiety…
Source: USA Today
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Common mistakes can get in way of weight loss
May 18, 2008
Taking the stress out of trying to lose weight means doing whatever you can to make it a manageable part of your life. Here are some common mistakes that can interfere with progress…
Source: Denverpost.com
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Study Finds Link Between Too Much or Too Little Sleep and Obesity
May 18, 2008
Americans who get either less than 6 hours or more than 9 hours of sleep daily are more likely to be…
Source: CommonVoice.com
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What the Candidates Had to Say
May 18, 2008
The Post asked each presidential candidate — Democrats Hillary Rodham Clinton and Barack Obama and Republican John McCain — to address the childhood obesity epidemic. Excerpts from their campaigns’ responses…
Source: WashingtonPost.com
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Obesity Threatens a Generation
May 17, 2008
An epidemic of obesity is compromising the lives of millions of American children, with burgeoning problems that reveal how much more vulnerable young bodies are to the toxic effects of fat…
Source: WashingtonPost.com
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Obesity And Unhealthy Lifestyles Linked To More Complex Urinary Problems
May 16, 2008
People who are obese and lead unhealthy lifestyles are more likely to suffer from a larger number of urinary problems, according to a population-based study of more than 5,000 men and women…
Source: ScienceDaily
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Limit screen time to combat childhood obesity
May 15, 2008
You might wonder, why would a dietitian be writing about screen time — the time spent in front of a television or computer…
Source: MayoClinic.com
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Health: Weight Loss Journey With Famous Daughter
May 14, 2008
In health, a life changing transformation — for people who lose a dramatic amount of weight, it can be just the beginning of the journey. Medical Reporter Stephanie Stahl takes you through the process with a famous daughter…
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Performing Surgery Without Incision
May 13, 2008
Doctors have announced a ground-breaking procedure. It allows them to perform surgery without making an incision, anywhere. CBS4’s Dr. Sean Kenniff explains how it works…
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Sparks fly in debate on sunshine vitamin
May 13, 2008
The discovery by researchers that at least 30 percent of the U. S. population is vitamin D deficient has led to a burst of interest in the vitamin long known to help strengthen bones and boost the immune system…
Source: NWAnews.com
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21st-Century Parent
May 12, 2008
The following is an excerpt from “What Every 21st-Century Parent Needs To Know,” by Debra W. Haffner…
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Calories count, but what about fat, sugar and carbs?
May 12, 2008
Kevin Kopjak doesn’t care much about carbs, fat, sodium or high fructose corn syrup. He generally reads only two things on a nutrition label: the portion size and the calories. He says the strategy has helped him lose and keep off 100 pounds…
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Reason For Concern In Childhood And Adolescent Obesity
May 12, 2008
Childhood and adolescent obesity negatively impacts vascular endothelial function, which relates to cardiac health, according to study findings presented at the May 2008…
Source: ScienceDaily
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U.S. obesity rates alarmingly high
May 12, 2008
New research shows “alarming levels” of obesity in most ethnic groups in the United States, principal investigator Dr. Gregory L. Burke, of Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem, North Carolina told Reuters Health. The study also confirms…
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Body Contouring Surgery Improves
May 9, 2008
Plastic Surgeons Say They’ve Refined Techniques That Remove Excess Fat After Major Weight Loss…
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Too Much, Too Little Sleep Linked to Obesity, Smoking
May 8, 2008
Two studies published in the past week link our sleep patterns to weight gain, and one of them also links too little or too much sleep to an increase in smoking and alcohol use…
Source: PsychCentral
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Healthier eating and exercise drive weight loss
May 7, 2008
Weight-loss participants drop pounds and inches on their way to gaining healthier lifestyles…
Source: DemocratAndChronicle.com
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Choosing a Weight-Loss Program for your Child
May 4, 2008
If your child’s doctor says that his health is at risk and your efforts at home have been unsuccessful, you may want to consider a formal weight management program. To locate a program for your child, you can contact a local university-based medical center…
Source: Readers Digest
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Fat Cells Renewed Yearly in Process That May Lead to Treatment
May 4, 2008
About 10 percent of fat cells in the body die off yearly and are replaced naturally, according to Swedish scientists who say that finding ways to interrupt the renewal process may one day offer a treatment for obesity…
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Fighting obesity with French food
May 3, 2008
A school in Salon-de-Provence, a town in southern France, has hired a professional chef to cook healthier foods for its students and staff, which also turn out to be less expensive than the options available at other schools…
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Lawmakers Push For Better School Nutrition
May 3, 2008
Making healthy food choices available to school kids is a priority for many lawmakers. You are what you eat, they say - and plenty of school kids are testing that theory every day. To keep kids healthy, legislators are taking a look at how to help them with nutritious choices at school…
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Weight Loss Possible When Self-belief High
May 2, 2008
If you are what you eat, what you eat has a lot to do with how you think about yourself, says a QUT PhD researcher whose study is part of an international research project on the healthy ageing of women…
Source: Medical News Today
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New Scientific Review Shows Dairy Products Do Not Help Weight Loss
May 1, 2008
A new scientific review in May’s peer-reviewed journal Nutrition Reviews shows that people who consume dairy products are likely to gain weight or show no effect in terms of body weight or body fat…
Source: Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine
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Study: Foot and ankle pain caused by person’s weight
May 1, 2008
Being heavy on your feet - literally - may lead to foot and ankle problems, research suggests. A survey completed by more than 6,100 people revealed that people who reported foot and ankle pain or had previously undergone foot surgery or seen a doctor…
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Five steps to permanent weight loss from MCG
Apr 30, 2008
Summer is almost here. Is your body “bathing-suit ready”? The following are five steps that men and women can take to get healthy and lose weight for swimsuit season and the rest of the year…
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AANS: Weight-Loss Surgery Improves Back Pain
Apr 28, 2008
Substantial weight loss from bariatric surgery may relieve back pain, reduce disability, and improve quality of life, researchers reported here…
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Living Lean: Weight loss
Apr 28, 2008
Did you know as many as two-thirds of Americans are overweight? It’s a problem that is the driving force behind our nation’s high rates of diabetes, heart disease, and stroke. Health experts warn that to battle those issues it must start with each of us…
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Tackling obesity at an early age
Apr 28, 2008
Conventional wisdom used to be that kids shouldn’t seriously exercise until well into their teenage years. They should let their bones develop first, according to experts…
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Surgery helps woman find her inner princess by shedding nearly 300 pounds
Apr 26, 2008
As little girls growing up in New Lebanon, Heather Grill and big sister Amanda fantasized about finding Prince Charming and dressing up like a princess in a fairy-tale wedding…
Source: Dayton Daily News
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A perfectionist’s weight-loss plan
Apr 25, 2008
Try healthy weight loss strategies that encourage you to forget your flaws, cultivate confidence and improve your body image and self esteem…
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Obesity and Low Birth Weight Harm Kids’ Health
Apr 25, 2008
A report tracking the health and well-being of young children in the United States says the overall health of American children is suffering due to rising obesity rates and an increasing percentage of children born with low birth weight…
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Good Nutrition Begins Early
Apr 23, 2008
You’ve heard about the growing rates of childhood obesity, and you probably know that a healthy diet and lots of exercise can prevent kids from becoming overweight. The problem is, living up to that ideal in today’s busy world is easier said than done. What’s the best way to keep your child healthy? Read on…
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Medications, exercise, more can affect weight loss
Apr 23, 2008
Readers interested in weight loss sent in the following questions about medications, oatmeal, calories and exercise as part of our ongoing series about shedding excess pounds…
Source: Democratand Chronicle.com
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Calories: Just Part of the Picture
Apr 22, 2008
The city health department’s push for rules requiring some restaurants to post calorie counts — and the New York State Restaurant Association’s court fight against those rules — raises a question: How many calories should an average person eat on an average day…
Source: New York Times
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School Fights Childhood Obesity
Apr 22, 2008
Norris Middle School’s fitness and wellness plan makes the grade. The school has been recognized by the state for helping to fight obesity. The days are numbered for salty, sweet and calorie-filled snacks in the vending machines at Norris Middle School…
Source: WOWT.com
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Fats for tots, or the trouble with veggies
Apr 21, 2008
If Newton had been a sociologist, his Third Law would have been something to the effect that, “The more that a problem requires action, the more likely that there will be some overreaction.”…
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Heart Disease Risks Hit Boys in Teens
Apr 21, 2008
The first signs that men are at higher risk of heart disease than women appear during the adolescent years, according a new study that tracked boys and girls through their teens…
Source: WashingtonPost.com
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To sleep right, perchance to stay slim
Apr 21, 2008
It makes sense: Sleep too much and gain weight. But sleep too little, gain weight? However counterintuitive, a new Quebec Family Study shows that too little sleep might be worse than too much sleep for both waistline …
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The Bypass Effect On Diabetes, Cancer
Apr 20, 2008
It’s pretty well known to doctors that the most successful treatment for obesity is surgery, especially the gastric bypass operation. But here’s something the medical world is just realizing: that the gastric bypass operation has other even more dramatic effects. It can force…
Source: CBS News
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Patience, determination prove to be best exercise for weight loss
Apr 19, 2008
Jennifer Kloss didn’t break any records. But by setting a steady pace, the South Range woman managed to melt away 90 pounds in a year and a half. She…
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Metabolic Syndrome Triggered by Overeating, Not Obesity
Apr 18, 2008
Overeating, not the obesity it causes, is the actual cause of metabolic syndrome, suggests a study with mice by researchers at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas…
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Don’t Be Put into a Box! - Misconceptions about Weight Loss and Dieting
Apr 17, 2008
When starting any weight loss and dieting regimen, people make assumptions based on common fitness myths, believing incorrectly that any plan will work for them… Source: American Chronicle
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The Bypass Effect On Diabetes, Cancer
Apr 17, 2008
An operation performed primarily to reduce weight in the obese has some startlingly positive side effects. Gastric bypass surgery can send type 2 diabetes into complete remission, in some cases almost instantly. It can also alleviate sleep apnea…
Source: CBS News
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Childhood Obesity Linked to Sleep Apnea
Apr 16, 2008
Sixteen percent of children in the United States are considered obese or overweight, a figure that has tripled since 1980. New evidence shows apneas during sleep are associated with increased body weight…
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Diet Schedules For Weight Loss
Apr 16, 2008
The best diet for health maintenance, and for the prevention of avoidable diseases, should include a wide variety of foods from the four food groups. Such a diet should conform…
Source: Los Angeles Chronicle
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Do child growth spurts lead to adult obesity?
Apr 16, 2008
People who experience growth spurts in early childhood may be more prone to developing obesity later in life, according to media reports…
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Try These Easy Weight Loss Tips
Apr 15, 2008
Whether you have a little or a lot of weight to lose, it can seem daunting. Nowadays, we are inundated with stories of people who lose weight and gain it back again, or who find it difficult to lose weight at all. Over time, it’s easy to become…
Source: American Chronicle
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Restaurateur on right fitness path after bypass
Apr 14, 2008
Bob Frick, 60, of Columbus, Ohio, loves to cook, and he loves to eat. His passion for food has served him well: In 1988, he and his wife, Corrine, opened a family restaurant…
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15 Ways to Combat Childhood Obesity by Making Fitness a Family Affair
Apr 9, 2008
Kids live what they learn. If you don’t want fat and obese kids, don’t live a fat family life, says fitness expert and author Tom Gilliam. Here, he offers some simple yet powerful ideas for getting kids (and maybe you, too) excited about getting fit and to combat obesity…
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Fighting childhood obesity means awareness
Apr 9, 2008
Health advocates fighting childhood obesity in Fayette County are working to make a state-mandated letter describing students’ risk factors somewhat easier for parents to swallow…
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High protein diet helpful in weight loss
Apr 9, 2008
Middle-aged women who followed a high-protein diet compared with those who followed a low-protein diet lost more weight over a 1-year study period, according to researchers from Australia…
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Hit a weight-loss plateau?
Apr 8, 2008
Every day, your co-worker has burgers and fries for lunch, while you struggle through another salad. She looks great in spite of the high-calorie meals, but you can’t seem to lose weight, even though you’re consuming fewer calories…
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Low Fat Cooking for Weight Loss
Apr 8, 2008
The secret to weight loss through low fat cooking isn’t to cut all of the foods you love from your diet. It’s learning to make the foods you love in healthier ways. If you want to lose weight, you have to burn off more fat than you consume…
Source: American Chronicle
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Obesity linked to dementia in women
Apr 7, 2008
A new study found obese women were more likely to suffer brain cell loss linked to dementia. Swedish researchers found the association between obesity and brain atrophy…
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Preventing early childhood obesity
Apr 4, 2008
The number of obese children between the ages of 2 and 5 in the US has more than doubled over the past 30 years. During childhood, these children are at risk for bone and joint problems, diabetes…
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Short, Long Sleep Duration Is Associated With Future Weight Gain In Adults
Apr 4, 2008
Both short and long sleeping times predict an increased risk of future body weight and fat gain in adults, according to a new study…
Source: Science Daily
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Early-onset Obesity In Father Linked To Increased Potential For Liver Disease In Child
Apr 3, 2008
A history of early-onset paternal obesity increases the odds of elevated liver enzyme levels in offspring and points to the potential for a genetic link between obesity and liver disease…
Source: Science Daily
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New Kind of Gastric Bypass
Apr 3, 2008
Doctors are now going through patient’s mouths to get to their stomachs. It’s the latest in gastric bypass surgery. Doctors insert a tube-like device…
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Never skip meals! And other weight-loss keys
Apr 2, 2008
Sticking to a regular eating schedule is an important part of any healthy eating plan. Eating balanced meals and snacks on a regular schedule each day will significantly increase the likelihood that you’ll stay on track with…
Source: The Province
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Weight loss reverses heart changes in obese teens
Mar 31, 2008
Severely obese adolescents who undergo weight-loss surgery show substantial improvements subsequently in the size and functioning of their hearts, new findings indicate…
Source: Reuters
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Eating on the run can result in weight loss
Mar 30, 2008
Eating on the run is hazardous to your health. Following a healthy eating program is easy when someone prepares your meals and you have time scheduled to mindfully enjoy them…
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If you’re binge eating, emotional distress may be the cause
Mar 30, 2008
THE BOY eats in secret. He just got his driver’s license, and he sits in a car in the pizzeria parking lot, polishing off an entire pie before he drives home. It happens a few times a week…
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Keep kids moving
Mar 28, 2008
Researchers promote starting children young when it comes to exercise and healthy eating…
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New Yorkers Top American Rates in Obesity and Diabetes
Mar 27, 2008
New Yorkers are gaining weight and being diagnosed with diabetes at a higher rate than the rest of the nation, a new study by the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene reveals…
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Diet Don’ts for Weight Loss
Mar 26, 2008
There is no simple way to lose weight, and certainly not a single diet that will work for everyone. The best, and ultimately the simplest, way to lose weight and keep it off is to understand what works, what doesn’t, and why, and then put that knowledge into practice…
Source: Los Angeles Chronicle
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Weight Loss Tips - 52 Ways to Lose a Pound a Week!
Mar 26, 2008
You can acheive weight loss and keep it off forever. How can I be so sure? Besides mountains of research from leading experts, there are thousands of Prevention readers who have successfully done it…
Source: WXII12.com
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Exercise Schedule for Weight Loss
Mar 25, 2008
With reduction of calories we have achieved one portion of the plan and with exercise we will achieve the other. Remember, we have to under take exercise with a dual objective in mind…
Source: Los Angeles Chronicle
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Obesity may drive some truckers to doze
Mar 25, 2008
An effort to curb drowsiness among truck drivers could gain ground next month when the federal agency that regulates truckers acts on medical findings regarding a sleep disorder…
Source: USA Today