Fast Diet: June 2010

Wednesday, June 30, 2010

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Obesity Ups Cancer Death Risk in Asia-Pacific Region (HealthDay)
Obesity Rates Jump in 28 States, Report Shows (HealthDay)
Americans getting fatter, especially in the South (Reuters)

Obesity Ups Cancer Death Risk in Asia-Pacific Region (HealthDay)

Posted: 30 Jun 2010 09:03 AM PDT

HealthDay - WEDNESDAY, June 30 (HealthDay News) -- Overweight and obese people in the Asia-Pacific region have a significantly increased risk of dying from cancer compared to those of normal weight, finds a new study.

Obesity Rates Jump in 28 States, Report Shows (HealthDay)

Posted: 29 Jun 2010 08:48 PM PDT

HealthDay - TUESDAY, June 29 (HealthDay News) -- Americans are continuing to get fat, with obesity rates nudging upwards in 28 states over the past year, a new report shows.

Americans getting fatter, especially in the South (Reuters)

Posted: 29 Jun 2010 12:52 PM PDT

Reuters - Obesity rates climbed again last year with 28 U.S. states reporting adults are fatter now than a year ago, two advocacy groups said on Tuesday.

Tuesday, June 29, 2010

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Study shows obesity rates still rising (AP)
School-Based Efforts May Help Curb Obesity in High-Risk Kids (HealthDay)
Kids With Coordination Disorder More Likely to Be Overweight (HealthDay)

Study shows obesity rates still rising (AP)

Posted: 29 Jun 2010 08:03 AM PDT

AP - Most parents think childhood obesity is a problem. Just not their kids' problem.

School-Based Efforts May Help Curb Obesity in High-Risk Kids (HealthDay)

Posted: 28 Jun 2010 08:48 PM PDT

HealthDay - SUNDAY, June 27 (HealthDay News) -- School-based efforts at better nutrition, more exercise and improved education about healthy living can help kids who are most at risk for obesity keep the weight off, compared to children in schools without such programs, a new study suggests.

Kids With Coordination Disorder More Likely to Be Overweight (HealthDay)

Posted: 28 Jun 2010 08:48 PM PDT

HealthDay - MONDAY, June 28 (HealthDay News) -- Children with a condition known as developmental coordination disorder are at greater risk of being overweight or obese than other youngsters, a new study finds.

Monday, June 28, 2010

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School-Based Efforts May Help Curb Obesity in High-Risk Kids (HealthDay)
Kids With Coordination Disorder More Likely to Be Overweight (HealthDay)
Heavy women's miscarriage risk higher after IVF (AP)

School-Based Efforts May Help Curb Obesity in High-Risk Kids (HealthDay)

Posted: 28 Jun 2010 09:03 AM PDT

Kids With Coordination Disorder More Likely to Be Overweight (HealthDay)

Posted: 28 Jun 2010 09:02 AM PDT

Heavy women's miscarriage risk higher after IVF (AP)

Posted: 28 Jun 2010 05:42 AM PDT

AP - Overweight women have a much higher risk of a miscarriage after having in-vitro fertilization compared with slim women, new research says.

Saturday, June 26, 2010

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U.S. Report Finds Too Few Clinics Target Diabetes, Obesity (HealthDay)

Posted: 25 Jun 2010 08:48 PM PDT

HealthDay - THURSDAY, June 24 (HealthDay News) -- Too few local health clinics in the United States offer diabetes screening or obesity prevention programs, according to a nationwide study from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Friday, June 25, 2010

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U.S. Report Finds Too Few Clinics Target Diabetes, Obesity (HealthDay)

Posted: 25 Jun 2010 09:02 AM PDT

Is obesity a factor in rising stroke rates in women? (Reuters)

Posted: 24 Jun 2010 12:49 PM PDT

Reuters - Stroke rates among women in their late 30s to early 50s have tripled over the past two decades and researchers suspect a parallel rise in obesity may be playing a role.

Wednesday, June 23, 2010

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Obesity Doesn't Always Guarantee Heart Disease (HealthDay)
Life-extending Drug May Also Combat Obesity (LiveScience.com)
Parents Underestimate Weight of Their Obese Children (LiveScience.com)

Obesity Doesn't Always Guarantee Heart Disease (HealthDay)

Posted: 21 Jun 2010 08:49 PM PDT

HealthDay - SATURDAY, June 19 (HealthDay News) -- For a small number of obese people, those extra pounds do not condemn them to heart disease or diabetes, Dutch researchers report.

Life-extending Drug May Also Combat Obesity (LiveScience.com)

Posted: 21 Jun 2010 04:55 PM PDT

LiveScience.com - The compound resveratrol, which is present in red wine and gained fame for its supposed life-extending properties, might also help combat obesity, a new study in animals suggests.

Parents Underestimate Weight of Their Obese Children (LiveScience.com)

Posted: 21 Jun 2010 11:55 AM PDT

LiveScience.com - Most parents don't realize if their preschool-age child is overweight or obese, a new study suggests.

Monday, June 21, 2010

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Obesity Doesn't Always Guarantee Heart Disease (HealthDay)

Posted: 21 Jun 2010 09:03 AM PDT

HealthDay - SATURDAY, June 19 (HealthDay News) -- For a small number of obese people, those extra pounds do not condemn them to heart disease or diabetes, Dutch researchers report.

Sunday, June 20, 2010

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Obesity Not Always a Sentence for Heart Disease (HealthDay)

Posted: 19 Jun 2010 08:48 PM PDT

HealthDay - SATURDAY, June 19 (HealthDay News) -- For a small number of obese people, those extra pounds do not condemn them to heart disease or diabetes, Dutch researchers report.

Friday, June 18, 2010

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U.S. obesity rates could fall if soda pop prices rise (Reuters)
Pro-Eating Disorder Sites Abound on the Internet (HealthDay)
Organic Labels May Trick Dieters Into Eating More (LiveScience.com)

U.S. obesity rates could fall if soda pop prices rise (Reuters)

Posted: 18 Jun 2010 08:31 AM PDT

Reuters - Raising the price of sugary soft drinks will likely prompt thirsty consumers to seek out cheaper, healthier beverages, U.S. researchers said on Thursday.

Pro-Eating Disorder Sites Abound on the Internet (HealthDay)

Posted: 17 Jun 2010 08:49 PM PDT

HealthDay - THURSDAY, June 17 (HealthDay News) -- They're out there on the Web: Sites that offer tips to successful purging or water-only fasts; others that list methods of hiding rapid weight loss from parents and doctors.

Organic Labels May Trick Dieters Into Eating More (LiveScience.com)

Posted: 17 Jun 2010 09:55 AM PDT

LiveScience.com - The "organic" label skews people's perceptions about food in ways that might promote obesity, a new study finds.

Thursday, June 17, 2010

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Obesity Can Take Toll on Sex Life (HealthDay)

Posted: 16 Jun 2010 08:49 PM PDT

HealthDay - TUESDAY, June 15 (HealthDay News) -- Obesity is tied to reduced sexual activity and poorer sexual health, according to new research from France.

More Americans exercise, but they are still obese (Reuters)

Posted: 16 Jun 2010 11:47 AM PDT

Reuters - More Americans are exercising but rates of obesity and smoking have not changed, according to the latest government data.

Wednesday, June 16, 2010

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Obesity Can Take Toll on Sex Life (HealthDay)
Unplanned Pregnancies More Common in Obese Women (LiveScience.com)
Obese have poorer sex life: study (AFP)
Being obese raises the risk of sexual problems (AP)
Obese have worse sexual health despite less sex (Reuters)

Obesity Can Take Toll on Sex Life (HealthDay)

Posted: 16 Jun 2010 09:03 AM PDT

HealthDay - TUESDAY, June 15 (HealthDay News) -- Obesity is tied to reduced sexual activity and poorer sexual health, according to new research from France.

Unplanned Pregnancies More Common in Obese Women (LiveScience.com)

Posted: 16 Jun 2010 07:20 AM PDT

LiveScience.com - Obese women are less likely to use certain types of birth control and more likely to have unintended pregnancies, according to a new study on a French population.

Obese have poorer sex life: study (AFP)

Posted: 15 Jun 2010 07:00 PM PDT

AFP - Obese women are likelier to neglect contraception, obese men are more prone to impotence and both are far less sexually active than counterparts of normal weight, a study said on Wednesday.

Being obese raises the risk of sexual problems (AP)

Posted: 15 Jun 2010 06:15 PM PDT

AP - Scientists say being fat can be bad for the bedroom, especially if you're a woman.

Obese have worse sexual health despite less sex (Reuters)

Posted: 15 Jun 2010 04:08 PM PDT

Reuters - Obese women have four times as many unplanned pregnancies as healthy-weight women despite having less sex, and obese men are more likely to have sexual diseases despite fewer partners, scientists said on Wednesday.

Saturday, June 12, 2010

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Sebelius stumps for anti-childhood obesity plan (AP)

Posted: 11 Jun 2010 09:17 PM PDT

AP - The Obama administration is calling on mayors to help in the fight against childhood obesity because the effort won't work if communities don't engage in it, Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius told a conference Friday.

Friday, June 11, 2010

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Moms' full-time work tied to childhood obesity (Reuters)

Posted: 10 Jun 2010 01:17 PM PDT

Reuters - The growing number of full-time working moms in the past few decades could be one of the factors contributing to the concurrent rise in childhood obesity, new research hints.

Wednesday, June 9, 2010

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When Mom Is Abused, Child's Obesity Risk May Rise (HealthDay)

Posted: 08 Jun 2010 08:48 PM PDT

HealthDay - TUESDAY, June 8 (HealthDay News) -- Children of abused women are at increased risk of being obese by age 5, new research suggests.

Another price of family violence: obese kids (Reuters)

Posted: 08 Jun 2010 10:16 AM PDT

Reuters - The young children of moms abused by their partners are at increased risk of being obese, a new study from Massachusetts finds.

Saturday, June 5, 2010

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Michelle Obama, chefs aim to spice up school food (Reuters)

Posted: 04 Jun 2010 02:15 PM PDT

Reuters - First lady Michelle Obama enlisted professional chefs on Friday as critical allies in helping fight the U.S. childhood obesity epidemic and making school food more nutritious and affordable.

Hail to the chefs: Michelle Obama in new anti-obesity drive (AFP)

Posted: 04 Jun 2010 11:24 AM PDT

AFP - US First Lady Michelle Obama on Friday challenged the maxim that too many cooks spoil the broth -- inviting 500 chefs to the White House to serve up a new initiative in her anti-obesity campaign.

Friday, June 4, 2010

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Neighborhood Planning Could Help More Kids Avoid Obesity (HealthDay)

Posted: 03 Jun 2010 08:48 PM PDT

HealthDay - THURSDAY, June 3 (HealthDay News) -- Children have a better chance of avoiding the obesity epidemic if they live in neighborhoods where they can safely walk, bike and have access to parks and sports fields, researchers say.

Thursday, June 3, 2010

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Study links obesity to more agressive prostate cancer (AFP)

Posted: 02 Jun 2010 10:59 AM PDT

AFP - The size of a cancerous prostate tumor is directly proportional to the weight of the patient and the bigger the tumor the more aggressive the cancer, a study published Wednesday has found.

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