Monday, September 20, 2010

Yahoo! News: Weight Loss News

Yahoo! News: Weight Loss News

Gastric Band Surgery Rising Among Obese Teens (HealthDay)

Posted: 20 Sep 2010 09:02 AM PDT

HealthDay - MONDAY, Sept. 20 (HealthDay News) -- More overweight teenagers are undergoing laparoscopic gastric band surgery, a weight-loss procedure that isn't approved for anyone under 18 years old, a new study finds.

Childhood Obesity Might Be Linked to Strain of Cold Virus (HealthDay)

Posted: 20 Sep 2010 09:02 AM PDT

HealthDay - MONDAY, Sept. 20 (HealthDay News) -- At least part of the blame for childhood obesity might be traced to a unexpected cause -- a certain strain of the virus that causes the common cold.

Kids Exposed to Strain of Cold Virus More Likely to be Obese (LiveScience.com)

Posted: 20 Sep 2010 08:25 AM PDT

LiveScience.com - Children exposed to a particular strain of a common cold virus are more likely to be obese than those not exposed, a new study suggests.

Obese Teens Prefer Gastric Bands over Gastric Bypass (LiveScience.com)

Posted: 20 Sep 2010 05:49 AM PDT

LiveScience.com - Teens undergoing weight-loss surgery in California are increasingly opting for adjustable gastric band procedures instead of stomach-shrinking gastric bypass surgeries, a new study finds.

Q&A: Jackie Warner on Weight Loss and Healthy Eating (Time.com)

Posted: 20 Sep 2010 03:20 AM PDT

Time.com - Celebrity fitness trainer Jackie Warner talks to TIME about her weight-loss regimen, eating healthy and her new Bravo show Thintervention

More teens get unapproved weight-loss surgery (Reuters)

Posted: 19 Sep 2010 10:46 PM PDT

Reuters - A type of weight-loss surgery not approved for adolescents is becoming more and more common among teens in California, according to a report published today.
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