Wednesday, September 30, 2009

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Obesity in middle age bodes ill for old age (Reuters)

Posted: 30 Sep 2009 06:28 AM PDT

A woman stands on a scale in this undated handout photo. REUTERS/Newscom/HandoutReuters - Women who are obese in middle age may live to be at least 70 but they are nowhere near as healthy as women who kept in good shape, U.S. researchers reported on Tuesday.

Obese Middle-Aged Women Face Unhealthy Future (HealthDay)

Posted: 30 Sep 2009 06:02 AM PDT

HealthDay - TUESDAY, Sept. 29 (HealthDay News) -- If excess weight doesn't kill you by old age, it could make your life miserable in the form of chronic health problems and impaired mental fitness.

No Osteoarthritis Seen in Obese Mice Without Leptin (HealthDay)

Posted: 29 Sep 2009 08:50 PM PDT

HealthDay - TUESDAY, Sept. 29 (HealthDay News) -- The appetite-regulating hormone leptin may contribute to osteoarthritis in obese people, according to a new study that suggests that skeletal wear and tear caused by excess weight isn't the only cause of the painful and debilitating condition.

Being overweight can cut women's life expectancy (AP)

Posted: 29 Sep 2009 06:42 PM PDT

AP - Being fat in middle age may slash women's chances of making it to their golden years in good health by almost 80 percent, a new study says. American researchers observed more than 17,000 female nurses with an average age of 50 in the U.S. All of the women were healthy when the study began in 1976. Researchers then monitored the women's weight, along with other health changes, every two years until 2000.

Overweight and young equals ill health in old age (AFP)

Posted: 29 Sep 2009 04:34 PM PDT

An overweight girl swimming at Sydney's Bondi Beach. Women who gain weight in the early decades of adulthood dramatically reduce their chances of reaching old age in good health compared with lean counterparts, a study published on Wednesday said.(AFP/File/William West)AFP - Women who gain weight in the early decades of adulthood dramatically reduce their chances of reaching old age in good health compared with lean counterparts, a study published on Wednesday said.

Losing a few pounds helps very obese kids' health (Reuters)

Posted: 29 Sep 2009 12:15 PM PDT

Girls exercise during a weight-losing summer camp in Shenyang, Liaoning province, August 3, 2009. REUTERS/Sheng LiReuters - The bad news: Not all the benefits of a family weight management program for severely obese kids last longer than six months, according to a new study.
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Tuesday, September 29, 2009

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No Osteoarthritis Seen in Obese Mice Without Leptin (HealthDay)

Posted: 29 Sep 2009 06:03 AM PDT

HealthDay - TUESDAY, Sept. 29 (HealthDay News) -- The appetite-regulating hormone leptin may contribute to osteoarthritis in obese people, according to a new study that suggests that skeletal wear and tear caused by excess weight isn't the only cause of the painful and debilitating condition.
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Saturday, September 26, 2009

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Obesity, alcohol, depression interlinked for women (Reuters)

Posted: 25 Sep 2009 02:27 PM PDT

Reuters - Alcohol abuse, obesity and depression seem to go hand in hand for many women, according to the first study to look at how the three relate to one another over time in young adults.
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Friday, September 25, 2009

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Quarter of Australian kids overweight or obese: data (AFP)

Posted: 24 Sep 2009 09:08 AM PDT

A young girl stands in a shopping mall in central Sydney in 2006. A quarter of Australian children aged between five and 17 are either overweight or obese, figures published on Thursday indicated.(AFP/File/Greg Wood)AFP - A quarter of Australian children aged between five and 17 are either overweight or obese, figures published on Thursday indicated.
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Thursday, September 24, 2009

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Obesity could become top cancer cause (AP)

Posted: 24 Sep 2009 02:28 AM PDT

A man drinks a bottle of soda in California. President Barack Obama hinted he could support a AP - Being fat could become the leading cause of cancer in women in Western countries in the coming years, European researchers said Thursday.

Obese kids with big bellies at greatest heart risk (Reuters)

Posted: 23 Sep 2009 01:44 PM PDT

Reuters - Big bellies in obese kids mean greater heart disease risks, just as they do for heavy grown-ups, new research shows.

ME: Obese 13-year-old died of high blood pressure (AP)

Posted: 23 Sep 2009 09:07 AM PDT

AP - A medical examiner has ruled that an obese 13-year-old suburban St. Louis football player who collapsed during practice in August died of high blood pressure.
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Friday, September 18, 2009

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New fat-fighting drug has anti-diabetes action too (Reuters)

Posted: 27 Aug 2009 02:44 PM PDT

Reuters - Researchers searching for a cure for obesity said on Thursday they have developed a drug that not only makes mice lose weight, but reverses diabetes and lowers their cholesterol, too.
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Thursday, September 17, 2009

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California lawmaker plans hearings on soda-obesity link (Reuters)

Posted: 17 Sep 2009 12:09 AM PDT

Reuters - The California lawmaker who spearheaded a high-profile anti-obesity effort across the country's most populous state is now training his sights on sugar-sweetened drinks.

Fight obesity? Add sales tax to soda tab (AP)

Posted: 16 Sep 2009 02:09 PM PDT

AP - In a bid to ramp up the public health battle against obesity, a group of nutrition and economics experts are pushing for a tax of 1 cent on every of ounce of sodas and other sweetened beverages.
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Wednesday, September 16, 2009

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Anxious Kids at Risk for Obesity in Adulthood (HealthDay)

Posted: 15 Sep 2009 08:53 PM PDT

HealthDay - TUESDAY, Sept. 15 (HealthDay News) -- Children with emotional difficulties have a greater risk of becoming obese in adulthood, new research has found.
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Monday, September 14, 2009

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New fat-fighting drug has anti-diabetes action too (Reuters)

Posted: 27 Aug 2009 02:44 PM PDT

Reuters - Researchers searching for a cure for obesity said on Thursday they have developed a drug that not only makes mice lose weight, but reverses diabetes and lowers their cholesterol, too.
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Saturday, September 12, 2009

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Curbing Obesity Epidemic Key to Health Care Reform: Experts (HealthDay)

Posted: 11 Sep 2009 08:49 PM PDT

An obese child steps on a scale.The Bulgarian government on Thursday banned potato crisps, soft drinks, instant soups and high sugar-content cakes from school canteens to fight obesity.(AFP/File/Francois Guillot)HealthDay - FRIDAY, Sept. 11 (HealthDay News) -- A diverse alliance of payer, provider and consumer organizations, girded by two former U.S. Surgeons General, on Wednesday urged policymakers to address the nation's obesity epidemic as part of federal health care reform legislation.
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Friday, September 11, 2009

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Curbing Obesity Epidemic Key to Health Care Reform: Experts (HealthDay)

Posted: 11 Sep 2009 09:03 AM PDT

HealthDay - FRIDAY, Sept. 11 (HealthDay News) -- A diverse alliance of payer, provider and consumer organizations, girded by two former U.S. Surgeons General, on Wednesday urged policymakers to address the nation's obesity epidemic as part of federal health care reform legislation.

US to unleash "Wild Things" to fight childhood obesity (AFP)

Posted: 10 Sep 2009 11:04 AM PDT

The US Department of Health and Human Services is poised to unleash characters from Maurice Sendak's classic AFP - The US Department of Health and Human Services is poised to unleash characters from Maurice Sendak's classic "Where the Wild Things Are" to help fight childhood overweight and obesity.
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Thursday, September 10, 2009

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Elderly? Check obesity using waist, hips, not BMI (Reuters)

Posted: 09 Sep 2009 02:15 PM PDT

Reuters - Do you like to blame your weight on being "big-boned?" If you've ever thought that the body mass index (BMI) - a ratio of weight to height often used as a yardstick of obesity - doesn't tell the true story of your relative weight and health, you may be onto something if you're elderly, UCLA researchers say.
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Wednesday, September 9, 2009

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Obama open to 'sin tax' on fizzy drinks to stem obesity (AFP)

Posted: 08 Sep 2009 11:15 AM PDT

A man drinks a bottle of soda in California. President Barack Obama hinted he could support a AFP - President Barack Obama hinted he could support a "sin tax" on fizzy drinks to help lower high rates of US obesity, but admitted it would be an uphill battle against corporate and economic interests.
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Saturday, September 5, 2009

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Doctors' Efforts to Fight Childhood Obesity Not Working (HealthDay)

Posted: 04 Sep 2009 08:49 PM PDT

HealthDay - FRIDAY, Sept. 4 (HealthDay News) -- Researchers are recommending that officials in the United States, United Kingdom and Australia rethink their efforts to combat obesity in children because the current strategies -- emphasizing healthy diets and exercise -- aren't working.

Blueberry Drink Protects Mice From Obesity, Diabetes (HealthDay)

Posted: 04 Sep 2009 08:49 PM PDT

HealthDay - FRIDAY, Sept. 4 (HealthDay News) -- Blueberry juice with a little added bacteria may one day help people fight obesity and diabetes.

Waist-Hip Ratio Good Gauge of Obesity in Elderly, Study Shows (HealthDay)

Posted: 04 Sep 2009 08:49 PM PDT

HealthDay - FRIDAY, Sept. 4 (HealthDay News) -- Among the elderly, the ratio of waist size to hip size may be a better determinant of obesity than body mass index, say researchers from the University of California, Los Angeles.

Late-night snacks could pack on the pounds: study (Reuters)

Posted: 04 Sep 2009 12:55 PM PDT

A man walks past the New York Stock Exchange after trading hours in New York August 17, 2009. REUTERS/Lucas JacksonReuters - Midnight raids on the refrigerator may have worse consequences than indigestion -- a study in mice boosts the theory that when you eat affects whether the calories go to your hips or get burned off.
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Friday, September 4, 2009

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Doctors' Efforts to Fight Childhood Obesity Not Working (HealthDay)

Posted: 04 Sep 2009 06:02 AM PDT

HealthDay - FRIDAY, Sept. 4 (HealthDay News) -- Researchers are recommending that officials in the United States, United Kingdom and Australia rethink their efforts to combat obesity in children because the current strategies -- emphasizing healthy diets and exercise -- aren't working.

Scientists find gene that can stop mice from becoming obese (AFP)

Posted: 03 Sep 2009 01:14 PM PDT

Lab mice. Researchers have found a gene that when blocked can keep mice from becoming obese, even if they consume a high-fat diet, new research released Thursday found.(AFP/File/Mauricio Lima)AFP - Researchers have found a gene that when blocked can keep mice from becoming obese, even if they consume a high-fat diet, new research released Thursday found.
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Thursday, September 3, 2009

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The Social Side of Obesity: You Are Who You Eat With (Time.com)

Posted: 02 Sep 2009 08:55 PM PDT

An obese child steps on a scale.The Bulgarian government on Thursday banned potato crisps, soft drinks, instant soups and high sugar-content cakes from school canteens to fight obesity.(AFP/File/Francois Guillot)Time.com - Studies increasingly show that our weight is influenced by whom we hang out with
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Wednesday, September 2, 2009

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Key Protein May Link Obesity, Diabetes, Heart Woes (HealthDay)

Posted: 01 Sep 2009 08:48 PM PDT

HealthDay - TUESDAY, Sept. 1 (HealthDay News) -- Researchers say they know why obesity leads to diabetes and cardiovascular disease, a finding that may help experts target therapies to limit the health impact of being very overweight.
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Tuesday, September 1, 2009

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Report: Tips on creating fat-fighting communities (AP)

Posted: 01 Sep 2009 04:43 AM PDT

An obese child steps on a scale.The Bulgarian government on Thursday banned potato crisps, soft drinks, instant soups and high sugar-content cakes from school canteens to fight obesity.(AFP/File/Francois Guillot)AP - Where you live matters when it comes to children's waistlines, says a report that finds lots of options localities could and should use to fight child obesity — from easy bike paths, to luring healthier stores, to taxes on junk food.

Tax junk food, drinks to fight child obesity: report (Reuters)

Posted: 31 Aug 2009 09:21 PM PDT

Reuters - A strongly worded report on child obesity released on Tuesday recommends that state and local governments tax junk food and soft drinks, give tax breaks to grocery stores that open in blighted neighborhoods and build bike trails.

Mediterranean diet tops low-fat diet for diabetics (Reuters)

Posted: 31 Aug 2009 02:25 PM PDT

A man pours olive oil on a Dakos dish at Dakos fast food restaurant in Athens March 13, 2007. REUTERS/Yiorgos KarahalisReuters - A low-carbohydrate, Mediterranean-style diet is more effective than a typical low-fat, calorie-restricted diet for diabetes management, according to a study released Monday.
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