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s environments and their health, including birth defects and pregnancy-related problems, injuries, asthma, obesity, diabetes, behavior, learning and mental health disorders. The study's Web site says that by tracking children. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
Man sheds 80 pounds with wife's help Jan 5, 2009
After a lifetime of being overweight, Mr. Marcum said he just got tired of it last year. He was suffering from high blood pressure and sleep apnea, and he was diagnosed as borderline diabetic. (The Augusta Chronicle)
* World News Quick Take Jan 5, 2009
Increasing obesity has prompted a state to seek larger planes for the countrys famous Flying Doctor service, government officials said on Saturday. New South Wales has put out a tender to assess the cost of two new, larger planes for its air ambulance fleet, which is flown under contract by the Royal Flying Doctor Service to service remote areas. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)
Oregon could set standards for diet and exercise at day cares Jan 5, 2009
Concerns about child obesity shift to what kids do, and don't do, while parents are at work Monday, January 05, 2009 PAIGE PARKER The Oregonian Staff ... A statewide obesity prevention task force has recommended that the upcoming Legislature require state agencies to study child care and develop minimum standards for physical activity, healthy foods and time in front of a screen. (OregonLive, OR -- News)
Weight loss program benefits Jan 5, 2009
It is estimated that 130 million people are overweight in the United States. According to the United States Department of Agriculture, more than 36 million Americans live in "food insecure households" - meaning they do not always know where they will find their next meal. (Winchester News-Gazette, IN)
DoH launches extensive anti-obesity campaign Jan 5, 2009
The Change4Life campaign, which will run across TV, billboards and magazines, is hoping to kick start a lifestyle revolution for families in order to halt the rise of obesity, especially among children ... Dawn Primarolo, public health minister, said, Obesity is not someone else s problem it s all of our problem ... Healthy living should not be underestimated and it s never too late, obesity is a medical problem that can be reversed quickly. (Utalkmarketing)
Watchdog blasts 'X-treme Eating' Jan 5, 2009
Some 60 million adults in the US are obese, according to the American Obesity Association, which says that obesity is not a simple matter of overeating ... "Now we see lasagne with meatballs on top; ice cream with cookies, brownies, and candy mixed in; bacon cheeseburger pizzas, buffalo-chicken-stuffed quesadillas, and other hybrid horribles that are seemingly designed to promote obesity, heart disease, and stroke." ... "The rate of obesity has not gone down - but has gone up since food... (Yahoo News -- Diet and Nutrition)
Atkins Fares Best in Study Of Four Weight-Loss Regimens Jan 5, 2009
A year-long, head-to-head study of four widely used diets found that overweight women who followed the very low-carbohydrate Atkins diet had no adverse health effects and lost slightly more weight than women on the other three ... The study tracked the effects of the diets on 311 overweight or obese women over one year ... The 311 overweight and obese women in the study were randomly assigned to one of the four groups. (Yahoo News -- Diet and Nutrition)
Blood sugar control linked to memory decline, study says Jan 5, 2009
Bruce McEwen, who heads the neuroendocrinology lab at Rockefeller University in New York and was not involved in the research, said the study's findings were "compelling," with important implications not just for the elderly but for the growing number of overweight children and teens at risk of Type 2 diabetes. "When we think about diabetes, we think about heart disease and all the consequences for the rest of the body, but we usually don't think about the brain," he said. (International Herald Tribune -- Health)
Depression leads to internal fat in 70-somethings Jan 5, 2009
The connection goes beyond obesity and suggests some biological link between a person's mental state and fat that collects around the internal organs, scientists said ... When the researchers took into account other risk factors for obesity, including the depressed group's higher visceral fat levels in the beginning, they still found a connection between depression and visceral fat gain ... "Since such an increase in overall obesity was not clearly found, we believe a biological explanation is... (North County Times)
Study: Obesity surgery reverses diabetes in teens Jan 5, 2009
NEW YORK ---- Obesity surgery can reverse diabetes in teens, just as it does in adults, according to a small study ... Previous studies have shown the diabetes benefits of obesity surgery for adults ... Increasing numbers of obese children are being diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes, the most common form of the disease and the one linked to obesity. (North County Times)
Sleeping-pill users face kitchen chaos as they binge eat in sleep Jan 5, 2009
The problems of overweight Americans are usually ascribed to poor diet and a lack of exercise. But new research suggests another possible culprit: the country's addiction to sleeping pills, the most popular of which may cause some people to binge eat in their sleep. (Yahoo News -- Sleep and Sleep Disorders)
Appointment Book Jan 5, 2009
-KidShape, nine-week, family-based pediatric weight management program for families with children with overweight children ages 6 to 14 at Hamot Wellness Center, 300 State St. KidShape focuses on healthy eating, physical activity and positive self-esteem. Doctors referral required. (Erie Times-News, PA)
Braves still shopping Jan 5, 2009
By the way, I am 6 1 and 232 pounds, and I am WAY OVERWEIGHT ... I don t see him making it all the way to the major league roster, his knees are gone from playing overweight for too many years & he s seems a bit lazy to me, always has but it couldn t hurt to take a chance if we don t have to give anyone away for him. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Make the Most Important Investment This Year -- Invest in Your Health Jan 5, 2009
(ARA) - Obesity is a mounting health problem locally and worldwide ... Obesity not only takes a toll on personal health, it can inflict a huge monetary cost on individuals as well as the economy in general ... The rise in obesity contributed to the increase in spending related to diseases such as heart disease and diabetes, according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. (South County Chronicle, VA)
You are my sunshine, Vitamin D Jan 5, 2009
That makes sense considering reduced intake of vitamin D-containing foods, increased number of overweight people, modern lifestyles lived mostly indoors and public health initiatives that encourage the use of sunscreen to prevent skin cancer. How Much D is Enough. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
LEARN MORE: Strategies for success abound Jan 5, 2009
have spent years investigating how to pinch pennies on food to help their overweight patients and people with diabetes eat healthful meals on a tight budget. LEARN MORE. (USA Today)
Children fighting obesity, too Jan 5, 2009
In the past, obesity was believed to be a problem that only affected adults ... According to experts, obesity is the cause of many health disorders among children, included among the most dangerous are diabetes and cardiovascular problems ... Obesity refers to the basic metabolic index between weight and height," said Rudy Valenzuela, a nurse practitioner of medicine. "When a person has between 29 to about 36 pounds over his normal weight, he/she is considered overweight; if the person weighs... (Yuma Daily Sun, AZ)
Study links obesity to elevated risk of ovarian cancer Jan 5, 2009
Published in the February 15, 2009 issue of CANCER, a peer-reviewed journal of the American Cancer Society, the research indicates that obesity may contribute to the development of ovarian cancer through a hormonal mechanism ... The researchers documented 303 ovarian cancer cases during this time and noted that among women who had never taken hormones after menopause, obesity was associated with an almost 80 percent higher risk of ovarian cancer ... According to Dr. Leitzmann, these findings... (EurekAlert!)
Studies link maternity leave with fewer C-sections and increased breastfeeding Jan 5, 2009 Leaving the Folds Jan 4, 2009 On the table Jan 4, 2009 Truth on childhood obesity Jan 4, 2009 Letters to the editor (1/4/09) Jan 4, 2009 Single Letter In Human Genome Points To Risk For High Cholesterol Jan 4, 2009 WCCHC and AlohaCare announce video contest winners Jan 4, 2009 Oprah's Weight and Obama's Food-o-rama Jan 4, 2009 Food firms sponsor anti-fat drive Jan 4, 2009 US hospitals try to prevent lymphedema Jan 4, 2009 Obese? Website to find your perfect fit Jan 4, 2009 10 Tips for Healthy Living Jan 3, 2009 Couple get new lease on life for new year Jan 3, 2009 Gov. Riley's staff, other states get physical Jan 3, 2009 MAKE IT FIT(TM) Offers Virtually Free Fitness Service to All Mississippi Residents on 'Make Mississippi Fit Day' Jan 3, 2009 Sleep cures for the whole family Jan 3, 2009 MarketWatch's Top Stories Of The Week, Dec. ... Jan 3, 2009 The best way to measure body fat Jan 3, 2009 What do you think of the proposal to remove all junk food from Iowa schools? Jan 3, 2009 Overweight Women Have Lower Risk of Premature Birth Jan 3, 2009 Pre-Pregnancy Exercise May Not Prevent Back Pain Jan 3, 2009 Fit for good: Try Joys LIFE diet Jan 3, 2009 Health Buzz: Smoking Bans Cut Heart Attacks, and Other Health News Jan 3, 2009 Obesity Increases Lymphedema Risk For Breast Cancer Survivors Jan 3, 2009 Doctors Not Properly Diagnosing Overweight And Obesity In Children Jan 3, 2009 2009 Canadian analysts' predictions Jan 3, 2009 What should I eat and drink after working out? Jan 3, 2009 Pachyderms No Longer Packing Paunches Jan 3, 2009 Why Obama's hot body matters Jan 3, 2009 Obese patients too heavy for ambulance planes Jan 3, 2009 Fatty foods could be banned to halt obesity rises Jan 3, 2009 Atkins Fares Best in Study Of Four Weight-Loss Regimens Jan 3, 2009 Watchdog blasts 'X-treme Eating' Jan 3, 2009 2009 Canadian analysts' predictions Jan 3, 2009 What should I eat and drink after working out? Jan 3, 2009 49 comments Jan 3, 2009 Sleeping-pill users face kitchen chaos as they binge eat in sleep Jan 3, 2009 Missing Surgeons, Financial Worries and Safer Cigarettes Jan 3, 2009 If You Think Health Care is Expensive... Jan 3, 2009 Reaching their goals: Two stories of dramatic weight loss Jan 3, 2009 Could Dogs be preseason No. 1 again? Jan 3, 2009 You are my sunshine, Vitamin D Jan 3, 2009 It's the law Jan 3, 2009 Give up making New Year resolutions - its better for your health Jan 3, 2009 TIMES VIEW | It's a matter of intent Jan 3, 2009 New Year resolutions improve sexual health Jan 3, 2009 Too Much Thinking Could Make You Fat! Jan 3, 2009 Obese society and unhealthy banks Jan 3, 2009 Genetic variation may lead to early cardiovascular disease Jan 3, 2009 Need to know: Waitrose; Flybe; Ta... Jan 3, 2009 Eating less reduces weight gain: Study Jan 3, 2009 Relationship between body image disturbance and incidence of depression: the SUN prospective cohort Jan 3, 2009 Leaving the Folds Jan 2, 2009 Government targets obesity rates Jan 2, 2009 Change4Life campaign advert Jan 2, 2009 Weight loss surgery revs sexual function in men Jan 2, 2009 Overweight? Add Protein to Subtract Pounds Jan 2, 2009 FDA puts black box warning on bowel-clearing drugs Jan 2, 2009 Government in 275m anti-obesity drive Jan 2, 2009 Atkins Fares Best in Study Of Four Weight-Loss Regimens Jan 2, 2009 Watchdog blasts 'X-treme Eating' Jan 2, 2009 Many Resolve to Lose Weight Jan 2, 2009 Five-step check for nano safety Jan 2, 2009 Sleeping-pill users face kitchen chaos as they binge eat in sleep Jan 2, 2009 Don't Do It; You're Perfect Already Jan 2, 2009
"C-sections are really a costly procedure, leading to extended hospital stays and increased risks of complications from surgery, as well as longer recovery times for the mother. For babies, it is known that breastfeeding protects them from infection and may decrease the risk of SIDS (Sudden Infant Death Syndrome), allergies and obesity. What we're trying to say here is that taking maternity leave may make good health sense, as well as good economic sense.". The study on the use of antenatal... (EurekAlert!)
Obesity raises risk of ovarian cancer Jan 5, 2009
LONDON: Ladies, here's yet another reason why you should cut the flab -- obesity can raise the risk of ovarian cancer, a new study has revealed. Earlier studies suggested that obesity raises the risk of womb cancer in women of any age ... And, according to them, the findings suggest obesity may enhance the risk of ovarian cancer risk through hormonal effects, the British media reported. (India Times, India)
Bariatric surgery -- the stomach-shrinking operation performed to treat obesity -- works, and it is becoming safer all the time. But there's a catch often not understood by those who undergo the procedure: Once they lose the weight the surgery helps them lose, there may be more surgery to come -- surgery that is costlier and riskier and that requires a longer recovery time than the original operation. (Yahoo News -- Cosmetic Treatments and Surgery)
Those who ignore the benefits of school breakfasts - designed to meet federal nutrition standards and help guard against obesity and diabetes - are incurring a heavy hidden tax, the Harvard researchers warn. They say America's annual bill for things like illness and lost productivity due to hunger is $90 billion. (Boston Globe)
A myth is being perpetrated by some in the community who unequivocally state that Australia is in the grip of a spiralling childhood obesity epidemic ... The study found Australia does not have a childhood obesity epidemic, but it does have too many overweight (17 per cent) and obese (6 per cent) children, while many more have significant problems with their diets ... The survey revealed that while childhood obesity rates seem to have plateaued over the last decade, very few children are now... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
Bravo to Ms. Renideo ("Fruits and vegetables are a tasty ticket to a better life," Dec. 22) for outlining a clear, practical and effective way to escape heart attack, obesity and diabetes and reduce our risk of cancer. Healthy choices really do make a difference. (Anchorage Daily News)
The work builds upon ongoing research involving the inhabitants of the Micronesian island of Kosrae, who have a higher burden of risk factors associated with obesity and heart disease. By taking advantage of the growing power of genomic databases and genetic and biochemical techniques, Burkhardt, Breslow and their colleagues showed that a single letter difference, known as a single nucleotide polymorphism or SNP, in the HMGCR gene was linked to higher LDL cholesterol levels in the 4,947 people... (Science Daily)
The contest, in partnership with Waianae High School Searider Productions and sponsored by AlohaCare, was split into seven categories: women's health, children's health, teen health, men's health, childhood obesity, "Pinking of You" (breast cancer awareness) and early immunization. Each school was allowed to submit multiple entries in the same or different categories. (Honolulu Advertiser)
To be honest, I'm not sure if Obama is fit enough to be America's next nutritional guru, but I would remind him (especially as a relatively young president) that his health disciplines can help shape our country's youth like few others in the past, especially in a processed and fast food nation, in which there are more food additives than grains of sand at the beach, not to mention that obesity now affects one-third of all youth. Here's something else of which I am quite certain: that we should... (Human Events Online)
Tam Fry of the National Obesity Forum warned that junk food companies were donating millions to the campaign as a way of heading off the "regulation they fear" ... Dawn Primarolo, minister for public health, said obesity caused 9,000 premature deaths a year and, at the present rate of increase, 90 per cent of today's children would be overweight or obese by 2050 ... The aim was to reverse the rise in childhood obesity back to its level in 2000 by 2020. (Independent)
-Obesity and arm injuries are additional risk factors. So watch your weight; avoid injections in the affected arm; clean cuts and seek care for infections promptly; wear gardening gloves and oven mitts; and avoid temperature extremes, such as hot tubs. (The Age)
Where does an overweight person find a partner in this scenario. A recently-launched website has the solution. (India Times, India)
Over time, stress can lead to serious health issues such as obesity, depression and even death. When you start seeing red, instead think blue as in blueberries. (Pekin Times, IL)
Being overweight was an issue the couple faced together. We could put the food away, said Lorie. (Demotte Kankakee Valley Post News, IN)
The contest, called the Capitol Steps Challenge, is aimed at bringing into focus America's growing obesity crisis ... "This is the first time governors have joined together in a national effort to raise awareness about the impact obesity has on our health," said Jeff Emerson, Communications Director for Governor Riley ... "In the last 20 years, obesity rates across the nation have risen dramatically. This health threat is especially great in Alabama, where today 30 percent of adults are obese.... (WSJA.com, AL)
There are classes and workouts suited for all fitness levels, including currently sedentary or very overweight individuals. Early in 2009, MAKE IT FIT(TM) will add a structured Beginner's Program that will guide those new to exercise through a several-month progression designed to help them gradually add more activity into their lives in a way that is suitable for their fitness level. (PR Newswire)
That's well short of the seven to eight hours needed to ward off obesity, high blood pressure, and other ills. To complicate matters, each family member deals with unique sleep sappers, says Susan Zafarlotfi, PhD, director of the Institute for Sleep-Wake Disorders at Hackensack University Medical Center. (MSNBC -- Health)
For 2009, topics in the spotlight may include CT scans, Vitamin D, better oversight of toy safety, cold treatments, obesity and health insurance. Read more about these health trends. (Fox News)
Could you be one of the approximately two-thirds of American adults who are either overweight or obese, with an increased risk for conditions like diabetes and heart disease. While no single measurement is perfect, here are a few ways to size yourself up. (CNN -- Health)
Michelle wrote on Jan 2, 2009 9:14 AM:" Why couldn't they have done this years ago? I remember running to the vending machine before classes started and buying my supply of Reese's candy for the whole day. Perhaps if it wasn't so readily available, I would be in better shape today.... maybe not... Overall - it's a great idea! With the current push to be healthy and with the growing obesity problem, especially in children, pulling these "unhealthy or junk" foods from the schools is a step in the... (Sioux City Journal, IO)
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Among pregnant women at higher-than- average risk of premature delivery, those who are overweight or obese seem to be afforded some protection, a new study suggests. Researchers found that of 253 women who were followed during pregnancy, those who were overweight or obese had a far lower rate of preterm delivery compared with normal-weight or underweight women ... Whatever the reason, they conclude, the findings suggest that when doctors screen women for their risk of... (MEDLINEplus)
Obesity did appear to affect current physical activity. Mogren found a higher proportion of nonobese women (body mass index of less than 30) versus obese women (30 or greater) reported current physical activity. (MEDLINEplus)
It is so easy to fall into the trap of thinking that you are somehow defective for being overweight and that going on a diet says to the world and to your own inner critic that you couldn't get this one aspect of your life under control on your own. Although many people begin a diet in desperation when they have "hit rock bottom" in some weight-related way, beginning the LIFE Diet is not an act of defeat. (MSNBC)
No information on age, smoker status, family history, high blood pressure, obesity, diabetes, etc. The Pueblo County patients were admitted to the same two hospitals in the city of Pueblo that Pueblo city patients were. (U.S. News & World Report)
2, 2009) Throughout the world, 10 million breast cancer survivors have a lifetime risk for developing lymphedema, a chronic condition that involves swelling of the limbs and impacts physical and psychosocial health. Second only to the recurrence of cancer, it is the most dreaded effect of breast cancer treatment. (Science Daily)
2, 2009) Despite recent widespread media attention given to studies that have indicated one-third of American children have a weight problem, a new study shows just one-third of children who are overweight or obese actually receive that diagnosis by a pediatrician ... The BMI measurement showed that 19% (11,277) of the children were overweight, 23% (14,105) obese, and 8% (4,670) severely obese ... While 76% of severely obese children and 54% of obese children were diagnosed just 10% of... (Science Daily)
He will be overweight in the more domestically oriented sectors, and roughly neutral on financials ... While the implied 20-per-cent-plus return warrants a full weighting in stocks, the near-term risks to the market from a contracting North American economy stand in the way of overweighting stocks at this point, he said. (Globe and Mail)
Dr. Braun studied 16 sedentary, overweight subjects who were asked to walk on a treadmill for an hour a day at a moderate pace, burning 500 calories. Half the participants replaced the lost calories by drinking a sports drink and eating immediately after the workout, while the other half were given nothing. (Globe and Mail)
The rotund captive elephants that zoo visitors are familiar with are mostly overweight compared to those in the wild. To get the elephants back in shape, zookeepers introduced a diet high in hay and stopped feeding them treats such as bread, corn and jelly beans. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Weird News)
Post-partisanship - moving beyond party mud-slinging toward lasting political solutions with across-the-aisle legislative support - is a philosophy ideally suited to putting his country's obesity epidemic to heel. On obesity, leaders of all stripes are answering the call, albeit slowly ... Among America's best-known anti-obesity crusaders is former Arkansas governor and Republican presidential candidate Mike Huckabee, who shed more than 100 pounds (50 kilograms) through diet and exercise and... (Globe and Mail -- International)
The New South Wales Government says obesity levels are so high it has been forced to consider spending millions on larger planes for the ambulance service to transport patients. The service's planes currently have a limit of 140 kilograms per patient, but the replacements will be able to take people weighing 260 kilograms. (ABC Online)
Foods manufacturers who make products high in salt or fat could be ordered to alter their recipes if a new anti-obesity drive fails ... Ben Bradshaw, the Health Minister, warned that obesity was rising so fast that by 2050 four out of 10 children and nine out of 10 adults will be overweight or obese ... Tam Fry, a National Obesity Forum board member, told the BBC that greater regulation of the food industry was needed to tackle rising obesity. (Telegraph.co.uk)
A year-long, head-to-head study of four widely used diets found that overweight women who followed the very low-carbohydrate Atkins diet had no adverse health effects and lost slightly more weight than women on the other three ... The study tracked the effects of the diets on 311 overweight or obese women over one year ... The 311 overweight and obese women in the study were randomly assigned to one of the four groups. (Yahoo News -- Diet and Nutrition)
Some 60 million adults in the US are obese, according to the American Obesity Association, which says that obesity is not a simple matter of overeating ... "Now we see lasagne with meatballs on top; ice cream with cookies, brownies, and candy mixed in; bacon cheeseburger pizzas, buffalo-chicken-stuffed quesadillas, and other hybrid horribles that are seemingly designed to promote obesity, heart disease, and stroke." ... "The rate of obesity has not gone down - but has gone up since food... (Yahoo News -- Diet and Nutrition)
He will be overweight in the more domestically oriented sectors, and roughly neutral on financials ... While the implied 20-per-cent-plus return warrants a full weighting in stocks, the near-term risks to the market from a contracting North American economy stand in the way of overweighting stocks at this point, he said. (Globe and Mail -- Business)
Dr. Braun studied 16 sedentary, overweight subjects who were asked to walk on a treadmill for an hour a day at a moderate pace, burning 500 calories. Half the participants replaced the lost calories by drinking a sports drink and eating immediately after the workout, while the other half were given nothing. (Globe and Mail -- Business)
Studies show that fat people are driving the obesity epidemic ... As the newly puritanical Mullah Paterson explains, We're going to have to take some extreme measures," to plug the hole in the state budget. Extreme measures do not appear to include cutting government spending, however. That would just be nutty and unthinkable. As far as I can tell, extreme measures consist mostly of demonizing normal behavior so that it can be punished with new taxes. Hey, votes don t buy themselves. Taxes have... (Human Events Online)
The problems of overweight Americans are usually ascribed to poor diet and a lack of exercise. But new research suggests another possible culprit: the country's addiction to sleeping pills, the most popular of which may cause some people to binge eat in their sleep. (Yahoo News -- Sleep and Sleep Disorders)
The Change 4 Life animated videos give a brief history of mankind from cavemen days -- when people had to run around for their food -- to today, when cars, TV, computers and fast food are putting nine of ten British kids at risk of obesity and heart disease. Big food companies including Kellogg s, Unilever and PepsiCo are sponsoring the media campaign. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Health)
George Will : If You Think Health Care is Expensive. Columns, funnies in your inbox. (Townhall.com)
"I began thinking about the future and the impact being overweight had on my life as well as my children," said the 44-year-old ... Being overweight gave him the blues ... "Being overweight is often a family problem. It affects the whole family. I'm the one who shops and cooks.". (Wellesley Townsman, MA)
Mentioned how his mechanics haven t improved, decision making is horrible, & quoted the proverbial un-named gm who thinks he s overweight, and does not have a strong work ethic. Finally, the one thing CowTERD said, and I ve never heard anyone from within the Bulldawg camp say, is that Stafford already has a reputation among NFL scouts as being uncoachable. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
That makes sense considering reduced intake of vitamin D-containing foods, increased number of overweight people, modern lifestyles lived mostly indoors and public health initiatives that encourage the use of sunscreen to prevent skin cancer. How Much D is Enough. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
The program targets individuals who are overweight, obese, or smokers to help them improve their lifestyle and reduce risk of long-term chronic disease, such as high blood pressure, hypertension and asthma, which are associated with these conditions. Starting today, buyers of new cars in Minnesota can shop around for vehicles with the least leaky air-conditioning systems. (Redwood Falls Gazette, MN)
Mind s chief executive Paul Farmer said: New Year s resolutions can sometimes focus on our problems or insecurities such as being overweight, feeling unhappy in our jobs or feeling guilty about not devoting enough time to friends and family throughout the year ... Many will have a negative focus that lead people to concentrate on perceived imperfections such as being overweight, says Mind. (WalesOnline)
According to him, those who resolve to address the problems of being overweight, of discontent at the workplace or of not making the effort to keep in touch with family friends are unlikely to fulfil their goals ... If an overweight person resolves to shed some of that flab, it means that he accepts the fact that there is a problem and would like to do something to prevent it from becoming worse. (Times of India)
Morbid obesity, as well as other conditions such as diabetes, hypertension and smoking can adversely affect sexual dysfunction. This study showed that weight loss and other risk factors for ED that are alleviated by weight loss may be keys to restoring sexual function, said Anthony Y Smith, MD.. (Times of India)
He added: Caloric overcompensation following the intellectual work, combined with the fact that we are less physically active when doing intellectual tasks, could contribute to the obesity epidemic currently observed in the industrialized countries. . (TopNews)
Unfortunately, obesity is surfacing earlier among the younger generations ... Due to increased obesity, the current needle length, which is already 5cm long, could only administer the drugs into the fatty tissues ... What has obesity got to do with personal finance and banking. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)
Studying the heterogeneity among individuals with early-onset disease overweight versus normal weight families, for example will also be important. . (EurekAlert!)
Change4Life: A new healthy living campaign aimed at tackling Britain s soaring obesity rates is being started by the Government. Adverts highlighting the new Change4Life initiative will appear on television. (New York Post -- Business)
"Because the body's energy requirements progressively decline with age, energy intake must mirror that decrease or weight gain occurs," said Davidson, a research fellow at Columbia's Obesity Research Centre ... "Weight gain and obesity bring a greater risk of diabetes and a number of other chronic diseases," Tucker said. (India Times, India)
Men who underestimated their body size had a high percentage of overweight and obesity (50. 1% and 12. (BioMed Central)
Bariatric surgery -- the stomach-shrinking operation performed to treat obesity -- works, and it is becoming safer all the time. But there's a catch often not understood by those who undergo the procedure: Once they lose the weight the surgery helps them lose, there may be more surgery to come -- surgery that is costlier and riskier and that requires a longer recovery time than the original operation. (Yahoo News -- Cosmetic Treatments and Surgery)
The government has launched a healthy living campaign in a bid to stem rising obesity rates in England ... The report, which was the largest UK study into obesity, backed by the government and compiled by 250 experts, said excess weight had become the norm in our "obesogenic" society ... She added that the extent of the obesity problem demands an "ambitious and innovative" approach that has not been tried before. (BBC News)
The government has launched a healthy living campaign in a bid to stem rising obesity rates in England including television adverts warning that too much fat in the body leads to cancer, diabetes and heart disease. SEE ALSO. (BBC News -- UK)
"Sexual dysfunction should be considered one of the numerous potentially reversible complications of obesity," the study team concludes ... "We are interested in examining sexual function in females, as well as understanding the mechanism of obesity-related sexual dysfunction," Dallal added. (MSNBC -- Health)
Healthnotes Newswire: Overweight ... Healthnotes Newswire: Overweight ... This latest research provides evidence to support this notion and points the way toward helping the overweight and obese obtain a more effective post-meal fat and calorie burn. (Medfinds)
How a Broke and Overweight Mom Lost 45 lbs. in 3 Months For Free. (Yahoo News -- Pharmaceutical Industry News)
Government in 275m anti-obesity drive ... The government is launching a 275m marketing campaign to tackle the obesity crisis with a TV ad that aims to kick start a "lifestyle revolution" and be on the scale of Make Poverty History and Comic Relief ... "We have adopted ideas from successful movements such as Make Poverty History and Comic Relief. We want families to engage with the campaign and understand that obesity is not someone else's problem.". (guardian.co.uk)
A year-long, head-to-head study of four widely used diets found that overweight women who followed the very low-carbohydrate Atkins diet had no adverse health effects and lost slightly more weight than women on the other three ... The study tracked the effects of the diets on 311 overweight or obese women over one year ... The 311 overweight and obese women in the study were randomly assigned to one of the four groups. (Yahoo News -- Diet and Nutrition)
Some 60 million adults in the US are obese, according to the American Obesity Association, which says that obesity is not a simple matter of overeating ... "Now we see lasagne with meatballs on top; ice cream with cookies, brownies, and candy mixed in; bacon cheeseburger pizzas, buffalo-chicken-stuffed quesadillas, and other hybrid horribles that are seemingly designed to promote obesity, heart disease, and stroke." ... "The rate of obesity has not gone down - but has gone up since food... (Yahoo News -- Diet and Nutrition)
" An estimated 66% of Americans are overweight and even obese. "It is true, in matter of fact, the U.S. Surgeon General says not exercising is equivalent to smoking about two packs of cigarettes a day--just on the toll it takes on your body and your cardiovascular system and pulmonary system, said Bastian. Exercise variety can help you start and stay interested. (R News)
Government targets obesity rates. MOST READ. (Yahoo News -- Nanotechnology)
The problems of overweight Americans are usually ascribed to poor diet and a lack of exercise. But new research suggests another possible culprit: the country's addiction to sleeping pills, the most popular of which may cause some people to binge eat in their sleep. (Yahoo News -- Sleep and Sleep Disorders)
Yet, many of us have fallen for the incessant war against fat (and against those of us who teeter on the edge of stoutness) or the "obesity epidemic" -- a world where eating a Big Mac or a taco is the moral equivalent of sucking down the smolder from crack cocaine. The way things are going, corpulence will soon be declared a crime against humanity. (Townhall.com)
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