Thursday, August 5, 2010

Yahoo! News: Weight Loss News

Yahoo! News: Weight Loss News


Tracing the Roots of Obesity Back to the Womb (Time.com)

Posted: 05 Aug 2010 02:10 AM PDT

Time.com - Researchers have found that women who gain too much weight in pregnancy have heavier babies, and that heavier babies are more prone to obesity later on

Pregnant moms who overeat could make obese babies (AP)

Posted: 04 Aug 2010 04:01 PM PDT

A panel of experts advising the US Food and Drug Administration voted Thursday against approving for sale a new obesity treatment called Qnexa, citing safety risks. While a high percentage of Americans are overweight or obese, there are few medical treatments.(AFP/File/Tim Sloan)AP - Women who gain too much weight during pregnancy have big babies, putting their children at risk of becoming heavy later on, a new study says.


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