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Pentagon attacks obesity with new food choices (Reuters)

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 23:52:39 GMT

Reuters - Obese Americans in the military are a national security hazard and U.S. first lady Michelle Obama wants to see that change.

Teen weight loss program shows some benefit (Reuters)

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 21:25:47 GMT

Reuters - A low-key, long term approach to teen weight loss produced modest benefits in a clinical trial, Australian researchers report, though a version of the program that added texts and emails didn't help kids slim down any further.

Obesity Linked to Worse Fibromyalgia Symptoms (HealthDay)

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 04:47:05 GMT

HealthDay - WEDNESDAY, Feb. 8 (HealthDay News) -- Obese people are not only at greater risk for fibromyalgia, they are likely to experience more severe symptoms of the condition, such as chronic pain, fatigue, sleep disturbance and mood disorders, according to a new study.

Even for the Overweight, Exercise Helps the Heart (HealthDay)

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 04:47:09 GMT

HealthDay - TUESDAY, Feb. 7 (HealthDay News) -- Getting and staying physically fit might help fend off heart disease even if you've put on a few pounds, new research suggests.

Behavior programs may cut child obesity risk (Reuters)

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 17:14:58 GMT

Reuters - Programs that teach parenting skills early on may help prevent obesity in poor U.S. kids, a study published Monday suggests.

Study: Family Intervention, Parent Education Reduce Childhood Obesity (ContributorNetwork)

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 05:10:49 GMT

ContributorNetwork - A study published in the February issue of Pediatrics shows family intervention aimed at improving parenting skills reduced behavior problems in kids and obesity and associated health problems. One-third of Americans, including children ages 2 to 17, are overweight or obese, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention statistics. Here are details about parent-child interventions.

Orexigen, FDA agree on trial design for obesity drug (Reuters)

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 15:28:01 GMT

Reuters - Orexigen Therapeutics Inc said it reached an agreement with U.S. health regulators on the design of a heart-safety trial required for the approval of its experimental obesity drug.

Prosecutors: Ind. woman left decomposing in chair (AP)

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 02:54:17 GMT

AP - A southeastern Indiana woman has been charged after prosecutors say she left her morbidly obese sister alive and decomposing in a chair for three weeks.

Obesity Could Be Infectious (LiveScience.com)

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 21:45:00 GMT

LiveScience.com - We've heard obesity can be "spread" between friends when we copy each other's eating habits, but a new study in mice suggests obesity could actually be infectious.

Childhood Obesity May Cause Future Heart Disease Epidemic (ContributorNetwork)

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 17:06:28 GMT

ContributorNetwork - "A coming epidemic" is how pediatric cardiologists are describing the impending problems from high rates of juvenile obesity, reports The Missourian. Here are details for parents about overweight kids, heart disease and other concomitant health issues.

FDA panel to discuss Arena obesity drug in 2nd quarter (Reuters)

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 21:51:39 GMT

Reuters - An FDA advisory committee will meet in the second quarter to discuss Arena Pharmaceutical Inc's experimental obesity drug following the company's recent resubmission of an application seeking its approval, Arena said on Wednesday.

Mommy Bloggers' Flawed Take on Anti-Obesity Ads (ContributorNetwork)

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 19:42:26 GMT

ContributorNetwork - COMMENTARY | According to HLN, the newest and most vocal critics of Children's Healthcare of Atlanta's anti-obesity ad campaign are a group known as "mommy bloggers." These angry mothers feel the controversial ads, which depict obese children as unhappy and suffering from medical maladies, do more harm than good by shaming children instead of encouraging them. Critics argue that shaming tactics only lead to greater tendencies to overeat and can lead to higher numbers of eating disorders.

When Mom-to-Be's Overweight and Smokes, Risk for Birth Defects Rises (HealthDay)

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 04:47:08 GMT

HealthDay - TUESDAY, Jan. 31 (HealthDay News) -- Women who are both overweight and smoke during pregnancy could damage their baby's developing heart, a new study warns.

Weight loss may prevent leaky bladder in diabetes (Reuters)

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 20:16:58 GMT

Reuters - Overweight women with diabetes may be able to cut their risk of urine leakage if they shed some pounds, a new study suggests.

"Biggest Loser" host, dog Winky battle pet obesity (Reuters)

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 18:57:58 GMT

Reuters - Alison Sweeney, host of the NBC network's weight loss TV series "The Biggest Loser," has worked with the show's contestants since 2007, supporting them as they drop pounds and learn to lead a healthier way of life.

Calories count, but source doesn't matter: study (Reuters)

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 02:03:37 GMT

Reuters - People trying to lose weight may swear by specific diet plans calling for strict proportions of fat, carbs and protein, but where the calories come from may not matter as much as simply cutting back on them, according to a study.

Long Shifts May Raise Some Nurses' Odds for Obesity (HealthDay)

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 04:47:17 GMT

HealthDay - WEDNESDAY, Jan. 25 (HealthDay News) -- Nurses who work long hours and have less physically demanding jobs are much more likely to be obese than other nurses, according to a new study.

Device makers urge coverage of weight-loss surgery (Reuters)

Wed, 25 Jan 2012 18:17:45 GMT

Reuters - Device manufacturers are pushing the government and health insurers to cover weight-loss surgery, an effort that could give millions more obese Americans access to the treatments.

Parents Are Key in Helping Obese Kids Lose Weight, AHA Says (ContributorNetwork)

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 23:20:58 GMT

ContributorNetwork - The key to combating juvenile obesity lies with parents, the American Heart Association says. The AHA released a scientific statement in its most recent issue of "Circulation" journal. Here are tips for parents to curb weight problems in kids, based on that report.

Hip Fracture Patients Often Have Other Health Problems (HealthDay)

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 04:47:28 GMT

HealthDay - MONDAY, Jan. 23 (HealthDay News) -- Weight loss and malnutrition are among the medical conditions that increase treatment costs and the length of hospital stays for older adults with hip fractures, a new study finds.

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