Recent Obesity News
More "Shit you Say to Fat People"
Posted from Big Fat Blog - The fat acce... 4 days ago
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This video was written, directed, starring and conceived by Lillian Behrendt and Matt Cornell. It's the second in a series. BFB linked to the first video here. Trigger warning: fat shaming, body snark, diet talk (from the video) "You look great. Have you lost weight?" (my recommended answer) "No... (original story)
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NPR: "obesity epidemic" has peaked
Posted from Big Fat Blog - The fat acce... 7 days ago
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This, from NPR: Obesity Epidemic May Have Peaked In U.S. "These data basically show than we haven't seen any change probably since back to 2003-4 in obesity in any group," said Cynthia Ogden of the National Center for Health Statistics, which released the latest data and published two papers online ... (original story)
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Peroxisome proliferator‐activated receptor‐α agonist, Wy 14 643, improves metabolic indices, steatosis and ballooning in diabetic mice with non‐alcoholic steatohepatitis
Posted from MedWorm: Obesity 7 days ago
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Conclusions: Pharmacological activation of PPARα improves metabolic milieu, steatosis, ballooning, and combats NF‐κB and JNK activation, neutrophil and F4/80 macrophage recruitment in diabetes‐related NASH. However, persistent liver inflammation with high serum MCP1 due to unsuppressed adip... (original story)
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"Shit you say to fat people"
Posted from Big Fat Blog - The fat acce... 7 days ago
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This video was written, directed, starring and conceived by Lillian Behrendt and Matt Cornell. ...and I think it's fucking brilliant. Cheers, Lillian and Matt. Trigger warning: fat shaming, body snark, diet talk What would you add? I'm thinking You have such a pretty face. Congratulations. Gett... (original story)
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Protest in London Today at 2:30
Posted from Big Fat Blog - The fat acce... 10 days ago
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Ditching Dieting* is planning a protest today, Monday January 16th, at 2:30pm until 6:30pm. The protesters are meeting under the Lion on the Southside of Westminster Bridge, by the yellow wheelie bin. They have a Facebook page. (thanks, Tehomet!) From the Guardian: Women plan protest against die... (original story)
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Diabetes Expert Disses Weight-Loss Programs
Posted from Big Fat Blog - The fat acce... 14 days ago
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This article in MedPage Today is so frustrating. Richard Kahn, PhD, who was the chief scientific and medical officer of the American Diabetes Association for nearly 25 years, said that community programs are ineffective at achieving weight loss. No shit, Sherlock, what was your first clue? He told t... (original story)
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Panera Bread: Discriminatory?
Posted from Big Fat Blog - The fat acce... 14 days ago
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Covered by the Hinterland Gazette, "a source for thought- provoking social and political commentary on issues affecting the African American community and beyond": Guy Vines Sues Panera Bread for Racial Discrimination, Saying Co. Doesn’t Want “Black, Fat or Ugly People at Register” Also cover... (original story)
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Eat Out, Lose Weight, Mindfully
Posted from MedWorm: Obesity 17 days ago
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Eating out frequently and consuming large, energy-rich portions can result in excess calorie intake and weight gain. Now a new study suggests people don't have to stop eating out to lose weight, even if they dine out frequently, as long as they take a mindful approach to eating. A report on the stu... (original story)
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Systematic review of family and home‐based interventions targeting paediatric overweight and obesity
Posted from MedWorm: Obesity 20 days ago
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SummaryThe family and home environment is a highly influential psychosocial antecedent of paediatric obesity. The purpose of this investigation was to systematically analyze family and home‐based randomized control trials aimed at treating overweight and obesity in children ages 2–7 years. In ga... (original story)
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Polymorphisms of the UCP2 gene are associated with body fat distribution and risk of abdominal obesity in Spanish population
Posted from MedWorm: Obesity 20 days ago
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Conclusions Polymorphisms of the UCP2 gene (rs660339 and rs659366) were associated with central obesity. This study shows association between the UCP2 gene and the susceptibility to obesity and body fat distribution in a south European population. (Source: European Journal of Clinical Investigati... (original story)
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