Fast Diet: May 2010

Monday, May 31, 2010

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Obesity and asthma are linked: study (Reuters)

Posted: 31 May 2010 08:23 AM PDT

Reuters - A new study confirms a link between obesity and asthma.

Saturday, May 29, 2010

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Overweight Younger Adults as Healthy as Normal-Weight Peers? (HealthDay)

Posted: 28 May 2010 08:48 PM PDT

HealthDay - FRIDAY, May 28 (HealthDay News) -- There's good news for fat people who are nearing middle age: A new study finds that judged by medication use alone, 25-to-39-year-olds who are classified as obese aren't more likely to suffer illness than people of normal weight.

CDC has contraception advice for some ill women (AP)

Posted: 28 May 2010 01:53 PM PDT

AP - U.S. health officials have for the first time released contraception safety guidelines for more than 1 million women who have had weight-loss surgery or have certain medical conditions.

Thursday, May 27, 2010

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Rare Cases of Liver Damage Tied to Weight-Loss Drug (HealthDay)

Posted: 26 May 2010 08:48 PM PDT

HealthDay - WEDNESDAY, May 26 (HealthDay News) -- Responding to reports of rare but sometimes severe cases of liver damage, U.S. health officials on Wednesday announced revised labels for a widely used weight-loss drug.

Wednesday, May 26, 2010

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U.S. warns of liver risk with Glaxo, Roche diet drugs (Reuters)

Posted: 26 May 2010 08:44 AM PDT

Reuters - Weight-loss drugs from GlaxoSmithKline PLC and Roche Holding AG will carry new warnings about rare reports of liver injury, U.S. health officials said on Wednesday.

Menus still calorie-laden despite new laws: group (Reuters)

Posted: 25 May 2010 10:11 AM PDT

Reuters - Laws requiring U.S. restaurant chains to list calorie counts have not stopped them from offering unhealthy meals that pack in calories, fat and salt, a group that encourages healthy food said on Tuesday.

Tuesday, May 25, 2010

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Billions needed to end US child hunger, obesity: officials (AFP)

Posted: 24 May 2010 01:08 PM PDT

AFP - US Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack on Monday urged Congress to plow billions more dollars into programs to end the twin scourges of child obesity and hunger, which impact children, the economy and national security.

Friday, May 21, 2010

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WHO targets child obesity with food marketing curbs (Reuters)

Posted: 20 May 2010 12:19 PM PDT

Reuters - Health ministers, alarmed at the growing number of obese children, agreed on Thursday to try to reduce children's consumption of junk food and soft drinks by asking member states to restrict advertising and marketing.

Is a high carbohydrate diet linked to pancreatic cancer? (Reuters)

Posted: 20 May 2010 11:40 AM PDT

Reuters - One of the first symptoms of pancreatic cancer -- often noticed even years before diagnosis -- is indigestion. A new study suggests that these timely tummy troubles may be enough to explain away previous links made between a high carbohydrate diet and an increased risk of the disease.

Tuesday, May 18, 2010

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Nintendo, American heart group join to tackle obesity (AFP)

Posted: 17 May 2010 10:36 PM PDT

AFP - The American Heart Association has teamed up with Japanese entertainment giant Nintendo to harness its Wii consoles and encourage Americans to exercise more to counter a soaring obesity problem.

Saturday, May 15, 2010

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Quick Weight Loss May Be Best for Long-Term Success (HealthDay)

Posted: 14 May 2010 08:48 PM PDT

HealthDay - FRIDAY, May 14 (HealthDay News) --When it comes to weight-loss patterns, the old adage proclaims that "slow and steady" wins the race, but recent research suggests otherwise.

Combating childhood obesity may start in the womb (Reuters)

Posted: 14 May 2010 12:22 PM PDT

Reuters - Children whose mothers developed diabetes while pregnant are at increased risk of being overweight by age 11, a new study shows.

Friday, May 14, 2010

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The Best Diet? That Depends on You (HealthDay)

Posted: 13 May 2010 08:49 PM PDT

HealthDay - THURSDAY, May 13 (HealthDay News) -- You know you need to lose weight. And you know you're ready, which is more than half the battle. But you still have to pick from a seemingly endless array of weight-loss plans.

Thursday, May 13, 2010

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The Best Diet? That Depends on You (HealthDay)

Posted: 13 May 2010 09:03 AM PDT

HealthDay - THURSDAY, May 13 (HealthDay News) -- You know you need to lose weight. And you know you're ready, whcih is more than half the battle. But you still have to pick from a seemingly endless array of weight-loss plans.

Wednesday, May 12, 2010

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California county bans fast-food toys to stem child obesity (AFP)

Posted: 28 Apr 2010 06:56 AM PDT

AFP - A California county is stopping restaurants from using toys to lure children to high-calorie, salt-laden food such as popular "Happy Meals" hawked by fast-food giant McDonald's.

Tuesday, May 11, 2010

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Obesity task force urges action (Reuters)
U.S. obesity task force urges action (Reuters)
First lady releases child obesity recommendations (AP)

Obesity task force urges action (Reuters)

Posted: 11 May 2010 08:16 AM PDT

Reuters - Economic incentives to provide inexpensive healthy food and insurance coverage for prevention are among a list of 70 immediate steps that can reduce U.S. childhood obesity, a White House task force recommended in a report on Tuesday.

U.S. obesity task force urges action (Reuters)

Posted: 11 May 2010 07:07 AM PDT

First lady releases child obesity recommendations (AP)

Posted: 11 May 2010 07:03 AM PDT

AP - Women could help reduce childhood obesity by maintaining a healthy weight when they become pregnant and by breast-feeding their babies, a government panel has found.

Sunday, May 9, 2010

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Obese Kids May Be More Likely to Snore (HealthDay)

Posted: 08 May 2010 08:47 PM PDT

HealthDay - SATURDAY, May 8 (HealthDay News) -- Obese children are much more likely to snore than normal weight children, a new study finds.

Saturday, May 8, 2010

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Obese Kids May Be More Likely to Snore (HealthDay)

Posted: 08 May 2010 09:03 AM PDT

HealthDay - SATURDAY, May 8 (HealthDay News) -- Obese children are much more likely to snore than normal weight children, a new study finds.

Obesity Behind Rise of 'Phantom' Brain Tumors in Children (HealthDay)

Posted: 07 May 2010 08:49 PM PDT

HealthDay - FRIDAY, May 7 (HealthDay News) -- At the age of 5, Lauren Ashley began complaining that "her eyes hurt."

Friday, May 7, 2010

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Obesity Behind Rise of 'Phantom' Brain Tumors in Children (HealthDay)

Posted: 07 May 2010 09:03 AM PDT

HealthDay - FRIDAY, May 7 (HealthDay News) -- At the age of 5, Lauren Ashley began complaining that "her eyes hurt."

Health Tip: What Causes IBD? (HealthDay)

Posted: 06 May 2010 08:49 PM PDT

HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- Inflammatory bowel disease refers to a group of varied disorders affecting the intestines. Symptoms may include pain or bloating in the intestines, diarrhea, unexplained weight loss, bloody stools and loss of appetite.

Thursday, May 6, 2010

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Surprising New Diet Tip: Lose Weight Quickly (LiveScience.com)
Health Tip: What Causes IBD? (HealthDay)
Surgery "should be last resort for obese children" (Reuters)

Surprising New Diet Tip: Lose Weight Quickly (LiveScience.com)

Posted: 06 May 2010 09:15 AM PDT

LiveScience.com - The key to long-term weight loss and maintenance might be to lose weight quickly rather than gradually, at least in the initial stages of dieting, a new study suggests.

Health Tip: What Causes IBD? (HealthDay)

Posted: 06 May 2010 09:03 AM PDT

Surgery "should be last resort for obese children" (Reuters)

Posted: 05 May 2010 04:06 PM PDT

Reuters - Weight-loss surgery should only be used in the most severely obese of children, and then only with extreme caution due to the risks and the fact its effectiveness remains unknown, health experts said on Thursday.

Wednesday, May 5, 2010

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Lack of Sleep in Teen Boys Linked to Obesity (LiveScience.com)

Posted: 05 May 2010 06:10 AM PDT

LiveScience.com - Teens might be tempted to stay up late, cramming for an exam or text messaging with friends. But the lack of shut eye could lead to expanding waistlines, particularly for boys, a new study finds.

Qnexa weight loss drug lowers blood pressure: study (Reuters)

Posted: 04 May 2010 11:51 AM PDT

Reuters - An experimental weight loss drug that pairs a stimulant with an epilepsy drug helped patients lose weight and keep it off for a year and also lowered blood pressure, a researcher said on Tuesday.

Tuesday, May 4, 2010

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Bullies Target Obese Kids (HealthDay)
Obesity a Bigger Threat to Kids in Southern States (HealthDay)
Oregon has lowest rate of childhood obesity (AP)
Mississippi has most obese kids; Oregon the least (Reuters)
Obesity Linked to Low Testosterone in Men (LiveScience.com)

Bullies Target Obese Kids (HealthDay)

Posted: 03 May 2010 08:49 PM PDT

HealthDay - MONDAY, May 3 (HealthDay News) -- For kids, a few extra pounds may invite trouble from the schoolyard bully.

Obesity a Bigger Threat to Kids in Southern States (HealthDay)

Posted: 03 May 2010 08:49 PM PDT

HealthDay - MONDAY, May 3 (HealthDay News) -- For American children, where they are raised may be a strong predictor of whether they'll become obese or not.

Oregon has lowest rate of childhood obesity (AP)

Posted: 03 May 2010 01:24 PM PDT

AP - What's the magic in Oregon that keeps kids lean? It's a mystery health officials would like to solve as they admit all states are failing — by a mile — to meet federal goals for childhood obesity.

Mississippi has most obese kids; Oregon the least (Reuters)

Posted: 03 May 2010 01:20 PM PDT

Reuters - The childhood obesity epidemic is hitting some states much harder than others, threatening to further worsen geographic disparities in health, new research shows.

Obesity Linked to Low Testosterone in Men (LiveScience.com)

Posted: 03 May 2010 12:45 PM PDT

LiveScience.com - Men who are tipping the scales might want to get their testosterone levels checked, according to a new study showing obese mean are more likely than others to have low levels of this sex hormone.

Monday, May 3, 2010

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Bullies Target Obese Kids (HealthDay)
Obese Kids More Likely to Get Bullied (LiveScience.com)
Obese kids more apt to be bullied, study confirms (Reuters)

Bullies Target Obese Kids (HealthDay)

Posted: 03 May 2010 09:03 AM PDT

HealthDay - MONDAY, May 3 (HealthDay News) -- For kids, a few extra pounds may invite trouble from the schoolyard bully.

Obese Kids More Likely to Get Bullied (LiveScience.com)

Posted: 03 May 2010 06:10 AM PDT

LiveScience.com - Obese children have it tough. Not only are they set up for all kinds of health risks, including type-2 diabetes, high cholesterol and high blood pressure, they are more likely to be bullied than their svelte counterparts, a new study suggests.

Obese kids more apt to be bullied, study confirms (Reuters)

Posted: 03 May 2010 04:53 AM PDT

Reuters - Obese children in grades 3 through 6 are more apt to be bullied by their classmates than children who are trim, regardless of their gender, race, social skills, or academic achievement, a study published today in Pediatrics shows.

Saturday, May 1, 2010

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Obesity ups risk of painful fibromyalgia (Reuters)

Posted: 30 Apr 2010 10:33 AM PDT

Reuters - To help guard against the pain syndrome fibromyalgia, best to maintain a healthy weight and stay active, according to a new study from Norway.

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