Wednesday, June 30, 2010

Yahoo! News: Weight Loss News

Yahoo! News: Weight Loss News


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

A overweight teenager working out. Overweight Finns advanced more than their health by shedding weight to raise 1.44 million euros (1.72 million dollars) to improve literacy in Nepal, the national health institute said Monday.(AFP/Getty Images/File)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

A man walks past the New York Stock Exchange after trading hours in New York August 17, 2009. REUTERS/Lucas JacksonReuters - 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.


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