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Thyroid Function And Structure May Be Altered In Pediatric Obesity

04 December 2008

In addition to its strong associations with hypertension, cardiovascular disease, and diabetes, pediatric obesity may induce alterations in thyroid function and structure, according to a new study accepted for publication in...
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Resourceful And Resilient Women Are Less Pear-Shaped

04 December 2008

A study of non-western and western women's body shapes found that the "perfect" hour-glass or pear shape supposedly favoured by men where the waist to hip ratio is 0.7 or less, is rarely found among women who have to rely...
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Young Doctors Exercise Less Than National Average

04 December 2008

In comparison to the national average, young doctors get much less exercise, and this level of exercise is below recommended levels, according to a study released on December 2, 2008 in the British Journal of Sports...
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Obesity / Weight Loss / Fitness News Articles Archive - Page 1

03 December 2008

Secreted Protein Sends Signal That Fat Is On The Way

Good, Bad And Ugly In Food Marketing Focus Of $6.4 Million Childhood Obesity Grant To Rudd Center At Yale

Institute For Food, Nutrition And Health To Be Established At Rutgers Using $10 From Robert Wood Johnson Foundation

02 December 2008

Curbing Hormones' Effects In Obese Patients Could Aid Against Breast Cancer

01 December 2008

Bariatric Surgery May Resolve Liver Disease

Persistent Pollutant May Promote Obesity

Pregnant Women After Bariatric Surgery Show Fewer Complications

30 November 2008

The Tongue Is The Start Of The Route To Obesity

29 November 2008

Food Intake Shut Down And 'Siesta Mode' Turned On By Newly Identified Molecule

Mechanism Linking Serotonin With Regulation Of Food Intake Revealed By Research

28 November 2008

Kaiser Permanente Recognized For Ground-Breaking Obesity Program For Improving Children's Health

Illinois State Public Health Director Announces Expansion Of Program To Combat Childhood Obesity

27 November 2008

Yale Researchers Discover New Molecule That May Suppress Hunger After Fatty Meals

UnitedHealth Group Grants To Help Students And Educators Combat Childhood Obesity, USA

Battle Of The Bulge Taken Up By Yale Researchers

26 November 2008

News From The Journal Of The National Cancer Institute, Nov. 25

Adiponectin Is A Metabolic Link Between Obesity And Bone Mineral Density

Researchers Find Clue To Safer Obesity Drugs

25 November 2008

Wall Street Journal Task Force Discusses Priorities For Health Care Overhaul

Diabetes Prevention Through Healthy Weight Management - CalorieKing And Joslin Team Up For Diabetes Awareness Month

Non-Invasive Device Mimics Effects Of Gastric Bypass, Alters Complex Gastrointestinal Signals In Animal Model

Overweight Children Encouraged To Reduce Anger Expression By Exercising

Personal Behavior Changes Help To Avoid Diabetes - Foundation For Chiropractic Progress

COPI Complex Is A Regulator Of Lipid Homeostasis

24 November 2008

Weight Loss Surgery Helps Obese Women Have Healthier Pregnancies, Infants

22 November 2008

Eliminating Soda From School Diets Does Not Affect Overall Consumption

21 November 2008

Thanksgiving Podcasts From The American Chemical Society Feature Advances Toward Safer, Healthier Food

Self Weighing Could Help Teens Achieve Healthy Weight Control

20 November 2008

Childhood Obesity In The USA Would Be Reversed If Fast Food TV Advertising Were Banned, Says Study

The Government's Obesity Strategy, More Of The Same Rhetoric - British Medical Journal

Implementing A Ban On Fast Food TV Advertising Would Reverse Childhood Obesity Trends

Improving Your Fitness And Environmental Impact With Support And Encouragement From Your Cell Phone

Peripheral Fat Breakdown Undermined By Bad Cholesterol

Higher Protein Meals Help Keep The Fat Away

19 November 2008

CMS Will Not Cover Weight-Loss Surgeries For Non-Obese Diabetes Patients

Consumer Health Sciences Presents Groundbreaking Data On The Impact Of Prediabetes

Elderly Cancer Survivors' Ability To Function Improved By Home-Based Interventions

A Quarter Of Children Who Sleep Fewer Than 10 Hours A Night Become Overweight By The Age Of 6

Breast Cancer Prevention Differences In Postmenopausal Women Following Calorie Restriction And Exercise

Elderly Cancer Survivors' Physical Function Improved By Home-Based Diet And Exercise Intervention

Some Pregnancy-Related Complications Minimized For Women Who Have Had Weight-Loss Surgery

18 November 2008

How Often Will You Use That Treadmill?

Weight Loss, Quality Of Life Improved By Physical Activity After Bariatric Surgery

15.6% Of Hawaii's Public High School Students Obese - 5,600 Students Attempted Suicide Within Past Year

Surgical Study Highlights Pros And Cons Of Gastric Bypass Surgery For Severe Obesity

Major Diabetes Honor Recognizes Harvard's Spiegelman; Fellow Award Goes To Junior Investigator At Columbia University Medical Center

McIndoe Purchase Europe's First Carbon Fibre Operating Table For Obese Patients

17 November 2008

Obesity Rates Continue To Climb Throughout The Western World

The Truth About Sweeteners - Moms Express Nutrition Concerns, Yet Real Culprits Overlooked

Intravail(R) Drug Delivery Technology Provides Unmatched Non-Invasive Delivery Of An Anti-Obesity Peptide

16 November 2008

Larry King And Health Leaders Address Child And Adult Obesity In Our Communities

14 November 2008

Kids Are Active But Not Eating Their '5-A-Day' According To UK Study

Large Waist Nearly Doubles Death Risk

13 November 2008

European Prospective Investigation Into Cancer And Nutrition Finds Large Waist Can Almost Double Risk Of Premature Death

12 November 2008

Loyola Study Finds Catheter Ablation Superior To Medication For Atrial Fibrillation

Past Gains In Reducing Risk Of Heart Disease Have Flattened; Women Especially Affected

Is Pregnancy Affected By Previous Abortions And Exercise?

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