Fast Diet: March 2011

Thursday, March 31, 2011

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Obesity Could Raise Risks of General Anesthesia (HealthDay)

Posted: 30 Mar 2011 08:48 PM PDT

HealthDay - WEDNESDAY, March 30 (HealthDay News) -- Obese patients are twice as likely as non-obese patients to develop serious airway complications while under a general anesthetic, a new study has found.

Diet-Exercise Combo Seems to Work Best for Obese Seniors (HealthDay)

Posted: 30 Mar 2011 08:48 PM PDT

HealthDay - WEDNESDAY, March 30 (HealthDay News) -- A combination of diet and exercise can help obese seniors lose weight and stay fit much better than either diet or exercise alone, researchers reported Wednesday.

Wednesday, March 30, 2011

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Obesity Could Raise Risks of General Anesthesia (HealthDay)

Posted: 30 Mar 2011 09:02 AM PDT

Monday, March 28, 2011

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Teens lose bone density after weight-loss surgery (Reuters)

Posted: 28 Mar 2011 09:15 AM PDT

Reuters - Teenagers who undergo gastric-bypass weight-loss surgery lose bone in the 2 years following the procedure, a new study shows.

Teens' Weight Loss Surgery May Weaken Bones (HealthDay)

Posted: 28 Mar 2011 09:02 AM PDT

HealthDay - MONDAY, March 28 (HealthDay News) -- Teens who undergo gastric bypass weight loss surgery can expect to have a decline in bone mass, just as adults do, according to a new study.

Saturday, March 26, 2011

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Counting carbs may help with type 1 diabetes (Reuters)

Posted: 25 Mar 2011 02:43 PM PDT

Reuters - Tallying the number of carbohydrates in the diet may be helpful to people using an insulin pump to treat type 1 diabetes, a small study suggests.

First Person: High Health, Grocery Costs Bolster Creativity, Skimping (ContributorNetwork)

Posted: 25 Mar 2011 02:04 PM PDT

ContributorNetwork - COMMENTARY | Deloitte Center for Health Solutions recently reported that consumers are paying an extra $1,355 in out-of-pocket health care costs. These costs, Deloitte reports include, "ambulance services, alternative medicines, nutritional products and vitamins, weight-loss centers and supervisory care of elderly family members." Read more here.

Friday, March 25, 2011

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Obesity fight begins at home: Michelle Obama (AFP)

Posted: 24 Mar 2011 10:07 AM PDT

AFP - US First Lady Michelle Obama's campaign against childhood obesity took a personal turn when she said she is paying more attention to a key body fat measurement for her own daughters.

Depression Soars in Obese Seniors (LiveScience.com)

Posted: 24 Mar 2011 09:41 AM PDT

LiveScience.com - Older adults who are obese are also likely to struggle with depression, a new study finds.

Thursday, March 24, 2011

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Many Obese Moms and Kids Underestimate Their Weight (HealthDay)
Are the Religious Prone to Obesity? (HealthDay)
Overweight, Obese Moms and Kids Underestimate Their Body Size (LiveScience.com)

Many Obese Moms and Kids Underestimate Their Weight (HealthDay)

Posted: 23 Mar 2011 08:47 PM PDT

HealthDay - WEDNESDAY, March 23 (HealthDay News) -- Overweight and obese people often think they weigh less than they do, and many mothers of chubby kids view their children's bulk as normal, new research finds.

Are the Religious Prone to Obesity? (HealthDay)

Posted: 23 Mar 2011 08:47 PM PDT

HealthDay - WEDNESDAY, March 23 (HealthDay News) -- New research finds that people who frequently attend religious services are significantly more likely to become obese by the time they reach middle age.

Overweight, Obese Moms and Kids Underestimate Their Body Size (LiveScience.com)

Posted: 23 Mar 2011 03:21 PM PDT

LiveScience.com - Obese and overweight moms and their similarly overweight children underestimate their size, according to a new study.

Wednesday, March 23, 2011

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Overweight People Really Are Big (Leg) Boned (LiveScience.com)

Posted: 23 Mar 2011 07:05 AM PDT

LiveScience.com - A skeleton can hold many clues about its deceased flesh-and-blood owner, and now research indicates that bones can show whether or not that person was overweight.

Poor Diet Linked to Early Signs of Heart Risks in Obese Kids (HealthDay)

Posted: 22 Mar 2011 08:48 PM PDT

HealthDay - TUESDAY, March 22 (HealthDay News) -- Obesity often saddles teenagers with a wide variety of conditions that boost the risk of heart disease, such as inflammation, insulin resistance and signs of trouble in the metabolic system, a small new study suggests.

Tuesday, March 22, 2011

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40% of Gastric Banding Patients Have Complications (HealthDay)
Could a Type of Ear Infection Help Make Kids Obese? (HealthDay)
Lap-Band surgery marred by problems after 12 years (Reuters)

40% of Gastric Banding Patients Have Complications (HealthDay)

Posted: 21 Mar 2011 08:48 PM PDT

HealthDay - MONDAY, March 21 (HealthDay News) -- While the majority of morbidly obese patients who undergo gastric banding say they are generally satisfied years later, almost 40 percent are saddled with major complications, while about half have to have their bands removed, a small, new Belgian study reveals.

Could a Type of Ear Infection Help Make Kids Obese? (HealthDay)

Posted: 21 Mar 2011 08:48 PM PDT

HealthDay - MONDAY, March 21 (HealthDay News) -- New research hints at a surprising culprit for excess weight gain in kids: a certain type of ear infection.

Lap-Band surgery marred by problems after 12 years (Reuters)

Posted: 21 Mar 2011 01:45 PM PDT

Reuters - An older kind of Lap-Band weight-loss surgery could lead to severe complications over the long haul, Belgian researchers said Monday.

Friday, March 18, 2011

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European life expectancy rising despite obesity (Reuters)

Posted: 18 Mar 2011 09:08 AM PDT

Reuters - Life expectancy in Europe is continuing to increase despite an obesity epidemic, with people in Britain reaching an older age than those living in the United States, according to study of trends over the last 40 years.

Thursday, March 17, 2011

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Gastric Bypass Patients Take Longer to Process Alcohol, Study Finds (HealthDay)
Are high-protein diets bad for your colon? (Reuters)
Alcohol hits harder after weight loss surgery (Reuters)

Gastric Bypass Patients Take Longer to Process Alcohol, Study Finds (HealthDay)

Posted: 16 Mar 2011 08:49 PM PDT

HealthDay - WEDNESDAY, March 16 (HealthDay News) -- Gastric bypass patients take longer to process alcohol, which could put some at risk for overdrinking, researchers report.

Are high-protein diets bad for your colon? (Reuters)

Posted: 16 Mar 2011 02:42 PM PDT

Reuters - The high-protein, low-carbohydrate diets many people turn to for weight loss might have potentially harmful long-term effects on the colon, a small study hints.

Alcohol hits harder after weight loss surgery (Reuters)

Posted: 16 Mar 2011 01:09 PM PDT

Reuters - Weight loss surgery may turn people into light-weights in more than one sense, according to a new study that shows a glass of red wine hits much harder after the procedure than it used to.

Wednesday, March 16, 2011

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Child obesity growing in developing world: WHO (AFP)

Posted: 16 Mar 2011 09:00 AM PDT

AFP - The number of overweight African children under five has tripled to 13.5 million in 20 years, the UN's health agency said Wednesday, warning of a child obesity problem in developing countries.

Tuesday, March 15, 2011

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Benefits of Weight-Loss Surgery May Outweigh Risks for Some, Experts Say (HealthDay)

Posted: 14 Mar 2011 08:47 PM PDT

HealthDay - MONDAY, March 14 (HealthDay News) -- The benefits of bariatric (weight loss) surgery may outweigh the risks for some severely obese people, according to a new scientific statement from the American Heart Association.

Friday, March 11, 2011

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Animal Study May Explain Low Birth Weight-Obesity Link (HealthDay)
Blood pressure drugs feeding the obesity epidemic? (Reuters)
"Apple" obesity heart risk theory goes pear-shaped (Reuters)

Animal Study May Explain Low Birth Weight-Obesity Link (HealthDay)

Posted: 10 Mar 2011 08:47 PM PST

HealthDay - THURSDAY, March 10 (HealthDay News) -- Newborns with a low birth weight due to their mother's poor nutrition during pregnancy may be "programmed" to eat more, research in animals suggests.

Blood pressure drugs feeding the obesity epidemic? (Reuters)

Posted: 10 Mar 2011 04:05 PM PST

Reuters - Blood pressure drugs known as beta-blockers could be helping to fuel the obesity epidemic, by dampening the body's ability to burn calories and fat over the long term, researchers say in a new report.

"Apple" obesity heart risk theory goes pear-shaped (Reuters)

Posted: 10 Mar 2011 04:04 PM PST

Reuters - New research is challenging previous medical notions that "apple-shaped" people with more fat around their waist are at higher risk of heart attacks and strokes than "pear-shaped" people with fatter bottoms and hips.

Wednesday, March 9, 2011

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Cooler body temperature may not feed obesity (Reuters)

Posted: 08 Mar 2011 12:24 PM PST

Reuters - Contrary to one theory on obesity, people with extra body fat may not have a lower body temperature than thinner folks, a new study finds.

Tuesday, March 8, 2011

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Groups hope "Hungry Caterpillar" helps fight fat (AP)

Posted: 08 Mar 2011 08:35 AM PST

AP - Two health groups are hoping a hungry caterpillar will take a bite out of childhood obesity.

Weight loss programs may boost mood in obese people (Reuters)

Posted: 07 Mar 2011 10:18 AM PST

Reuters - Obese people who participate in a weight loss program based on exercise and lifestyle changes end up less depressed, according to a new review.

Monday, March 7, 2011

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Better than a BMI? New obesity scale proposed (Reuters)

Posted: 06 Mar 2011 08:25 PM PST

Reuters - Scientists have developed a new way to measure whether a person is too fat without having people step on the scale.

Friday, March 4, 2011

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Stigma Often Adds to Burden of Obesity (HealthDay)

Posted: 03 Mar 2011 08:48 PM PST

HealthDay - THURSDAY, March 3 (HealthDay News) -- Obese people are already at risk for a range of health issues, but their problems can be made worse if they feel they are being discriminated against because of their weight, researchers say.

Better than a BMI? New obesity scale proposed (Reuters)

Posted: 03 Mar 2011 12:17 PM PST

Reuters - Scientists have developed a new way to measure whether a person is too fat without having people step on the scale.

Thursday, March 3, 2011

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Stigma Often Adds to Burden of Obesity (HealthDay)

Posted: 03 Mar 2011 09:03 AM PST

Wednesday, March 2, 2011

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Study: US has much higher obesity rate than Canada (AP)

Posted: 02 Mar 2011 08:17 AM PST

AP - American adults have a significantly higher rate of obesity than their neighbors to the north, a new study says.

Obesity May Boost Odds of Aggressive Breast Cancer in Older Women (HealthDay)

Posted: 01 Mar 2011 08:48 PM PST

HealthDay - TUESDAY, March 1 (HealthDay News) -- Obesity is known to boost the risk of estrogen-fueled breast cancer in women past menopause. Now, new research suggests a link between postmenopausal obesity and an especially aggressive type of breast cancer that doesn't depend on estrogen to grow.

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