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Yahoo! News: Weight Loss News

Yahoo! News: Weight Loss News


In U.S., Obesity Afflicts Even Some of the Tiniest Tots (HealthDay)

Posted: 31 Dec 2010 08:48 PM PST

HealthDay - FRIDAY, Dec. 31 (HealthDay News) -- American kids are becoming obese, or nearly so, at an increasingly young age, with about one-third of them falling into that category by the time they're 9 months old, researchers have found.

Craving for Alcohol May Be Linked to Obesity (LiveScience.com)

Posted: 31 Dec 2010 04:05 PM PST

LiveScience.com - People with a family history of alcoholism, especially women, have an elevated risk of also becoming obese, according to a new study. And the link between the two appears to be strengthening - the risk of becoming obese, for people with alcoholics in their family, is higher now than in the past, the researchers said.

Family history of alcoholism raises obesity risk (Reuters)

Posted: 31 Dec 2010 02:20 PM PST

Reuters - People with a family history of alcoholism may be turning to high-calorie treats instead of booze to satisfy their addiction, U.S. researchers say, a change that could be fueling the obesity epidemic.

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