Recent Obesity News
UK 'Expert' Calls for Removing Fat Kids from Homes
Posted from Big Fat Blog - The fat acce... 15 hours ago
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Even though he realizes his opinion is unpopular (never mind "wrong", "bullheaded", "ignorant", "stupid", et al), Tam Fry of the National Obesity Forum's board in the UK has decided that fat kids should be removed from their homes against their will and in some cases be forced to have their stomachs... (original story)
Newly Identified Cells Make Fat
Posted from Obesity / Weight Loss / Fit... 15 hours ago
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To understand where fat comes from, you have to start with a skinny mouse. By using such a creature, and observing the growth of fat after injections of different kinds of immature cells, scientists at the Howard Hughes Medical Institute and Rockefeller University have discovered an important fat precursor cell that may in time explain how changes in the numbers of fat cells might increase and lead to obesity. (original story)
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Posted from Propeller Tag: obesity 15 hours ago
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The website harrisonbariatrics provides all the information about how to overcome weightlossall about lap band surgery and sleeve gastrectomy surgery.Most of the Americans ... (original story)
Kids Lured By Corner Stores On Morning Commute
Posted from Obesity / Weight Loss / Fit... 15 hours ago
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In most cities, the corner store, with its chips, soda and candy, is ubiquitous. Convenient for the neighborhood residents, but also researchers are discovering, a major snack source for school age children. Researchers from Temple University and The Food Trust recently examined the eating habits of urban children before and after school as part of a larger project to make corner store snacks healthier. (original story)
How Much Are You Really Exercising?
Posted from Obesity / Weight Loss / Fit... 15 hours ago
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People struggling with obesity often underestimate how many calories they are actually consuming, which can hinder weight loss efforts. It should follow that the same person would overestimate the amount of exercise they're doing, right? Maybe not, say Temple University researchers. (original story)
Merck Discontinues Development Of Investigational Medicine Taranabant For Obesity
Posted from Obesity / Weight Loss / Fit... 15 hours ago
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Merck & Co., Inc. will not seek regulatory approval for taranabant, an investigational medicine, to treat obesity and is discontinuing its Phase III clinical development program for taranabant for obesity. "Available Phase III data showed that both efficacy and adverse events were dose related, with greater efficacy and more adverse events in the higher doses. (original story)
Severely Obese Benefit Greatly From A Little Bit Of Exercise
Posted from Obesity / Weight Loss / Fit... 15 hours ago
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A little exercise goes a long way toward helping severely obese individuals improve their quality of life and complete important daily tasks, according to researchers at the Duke Diet and Fitness Center. In a pre-program assessment where patients reported, on average, just under one hour of exercise per week, individuals who were more active reported better overall-quality of life. (original story)
Reading Can Help Obese Kids Lose Weight
Posted from Obesity / Weight Loss / Fit... 15 hours ago
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It's no secret that reading is beneficial. But can it help kids lose weight? In the first study to look at the impact of literature on obese adolescents, researchers at Duke Children's Hospital discovered that reading the right type of novel may make a difference. The Duke researchers asked obese females ages 9 to 13 who were already in a comprehensive weight loss program to read an age-appropriate novel called Lake Rescue (Beacon Street Press). (original story)
AllHealthSite.com - Health Articles and Health News - Adolescent obesity and social anxieties
Posted from Propeller Tag: obesity 15 hours ago
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Obesity among the youth was never so prevalent, as it is now. In the US, there are almost 15.5% obese and 30.4% overweight ... (original story)
Hotel Charging Fat Kids More for Meals
Posted from Big Fat Blog - The fat acce... 18 hours ago
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Oulton Hall plans to weigh kids and change their Sunday lunch cost based on their weight: Youngsters will be asked to step on the scales to see how much their restaurant meal should cost. A child weighing five stone will pay £5 while a youngster who tips the scales at 10 stone will have to fork ou... (original story)
Obese Diners Choose Convenience And Overeating At Chinese Buffets
Posted from Obesity / Weight Loss / Fit... 19 hours ago
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When dining at Chinese Buffets, overweight individuals serve themselves and eat differently than normal weight individuals. This may lead them to overeat, according to a recent study by Cornell University's Food and Brand Lab. Compared to normal weight diners, overweight individuals sat 16 feet closer to the buffet, faced the food, used larger plates, ate with forks instead of chopsticks, and served themselves immediately instead of browsing the buffet. (original story)
School Vending Machines Dole Out Excess Calories, Fat - USA
Posted from Obesity / Weight Loss / Fit... 19 hours ago
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Despite efforts to include more healthy choices at schools, standard offerings from vending machines - including fruit juices - are giving students more calories than they need. Recent figures from the HEALTHY Study, a nationwide effort led by Temple University to curb obesity and type 2 diabetes ... (original story)
Program to Improve Nutrition Value of Vending Machine Content in Schools
Posted from Propeller Tag: obesity 1 day 1 hour 20 minutes ago
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Recent figures from the HEALTHY Study, a nationwide effort led by Temple University to curb obesity and type 2 diabetes in middle school students, found ... (original story)
Why Should I Start Dieting?
Posted from Propeller Tag: obesity 1 day 1 hour 27 minutes ago
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This is a great guide to anyone who needs the motivation to start (or stay on) a weight loss program. (original story)
Obesity System Influence Diagram
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Developed for the Foresight Tackling Obesities project, this causal loop map was designed to provide systemic insight into the multiplicity of factors contributing to the ... (original story)
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