Thursday, July 28, 2011

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High Cost of Fresh Produce Impacts Childhood Obesity More Than Fast Food Kid's Meals (ContributorNetwork)

Posted: 27 Jul 2011 12:36 PM PDT

ContributorNetwork - COMMENTARY | Do you want fries with that? The common questioned asked through a little metal drive-thru speaker was not muttered for a little while in the Chicago area, but has now returned. Bending to pressure from health advocacy groups and supporting lawmakers, McDonald's temporarily pulled french fries from their Chicago area Happy Meals. Outcries from disappointed children and parents prompted a quick return of the famous tasty fries, but in smaller portions. The famed fast food chain is now also adding organically grown fruit and vegetables to the kid-sized meals which come with a small toy.

McDonald's Healthy Happy Meals Good for Obese Michigan, but It's About Choice (ContributorNetwork)

Posted: 27 Jul 2011 12:36 PM PDT

ContributorNetwork - COMMENTARY | Fast food icon McDonald's is looking to shake its junk food image, at least with kids' meals. The golden arches began offering apples instead of fries; now McDonald's is auto-adding apples in Happy Meals and cutting fries. The apples are served with caramel dip, so there is some debate about their healthiness. Depending on the region, McDonald's will be putting raisins, carrots or pineapple in its Happy Meals, too. Some progress in being made in children's nutrition, but the going is slow.
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Friday, July 22, 2011

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Epidemic of Obesity in U.S. Kids Began in Late '90s (HealthDay)

Posted: 21 Jul 2011 08:52 PM PDT

HealthDay - THURSDAY, July 21 (HealthDay News) -- The epidemic of excess weight gain and obesity among young Americans began about 15 years ago, a new study finds.
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Thursday, July 21, 2011

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Epidemic of Obesity in U.S. Kids Began in Late '90s (HealthDay)

Posted: 21 Jul 2011 09:03 AM PDT

HealthDay - THURSDAY, July 21 (HealthDay News) -- The epidemic of excess weight gain and obesity among young Americans began about 15 years ago, a new study finds.

Can a Genetic Test Help You Lose Weight? (LiveScience.com)

Posted: 21 Jul 2011 07:44 AM PDT

LiveScience.com - Dieters can now buy genetic tests that claim to help them lose weight. The tests, which can cost $170 or more, tell people how to make their diet compatible with their genes to achieve maximum weight loss.

Does Your Personality Dictate Whether You'll Be Overweight? (HealthDay)

Posted: 20 Jul 2011 08:53 PM PDT

HealthDay - WEDNESDAY, July 20 (HealthDay News) -- Personality traits may play key roles in body weight, according to a new U.S. study.
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Wednesday, July 20, 2011

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Does Your Personality Dictate Whether You'll Be Overweight? (HealthDay)

Posted: 20 Jul 2011 09:05 AM PDT

HealthDay - WEDNESDAY, July 20 (HealthDay News) -- Personality traits may play key roles in body weight, according to a new U.S. study.

Exclusive: Soda makers escalate attacks over obesity (Reuters)

Posted: 19 Jul 2011 09:07 PM PDT

A shopper walks by the sodas aisle at a grocery store in Los Angeles in this April 7, 2011 file photo. U.S. beverage companies are stepping up their efforts against anti-obesity campaigns, targeting local governments across the country with voluminous document requests and suing New York City's public health department. Picture taken April 7, 2011. To match Exclusive US-OBESITY/LOBBYING REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni/Files (UNITED STATES - Tags: HEALTH BUSINESS FOOD)Reuters - U.S. public awareness campaigns about sugary soft drinks are under legal attack by beverage makers, which have sued New York City's health department and hit local governments with requests for documents on the science behind the initiatives.

Size Does Matter: Bigger Fork Equals Smaller Waist (ContributorNetwork)

Posted: 19 Jul 2011 12:45 PM PDT

ContributorNetwork - COMMENTARY | Thanks to a previous study, we already know that smaller plates can lead to weight loss. Another article suggests that lower light leads to overeating in restaurants. Now, another study comes forth stating that a bigger fork in restaurants is also a key to losing weight.
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Tuesday, July 19, 2011

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Poll: Obesity hits more boomers than others in US (AP)

Posted: 19 Jul 2011 12:04 AM PDT

ADVANCE SUNDAY, JULY 10, 2011, AT 9:00 A.M. EDTAP - Cancer and memory loss are baby boomers' biggest health fears. Given their weight, maybe heart disease and diabetes should be.

Jonah Hill Weight Loss; Can You Lose Weight Without Expensive Personal Trainers? (ContributorNetwork)

Posted: 18 Jul 2011 03:17 PM PDT

ContributorNetwork - Jonah Hill, star of teen snark flicks "Superbad" and "Get Him to the Greek," has reshaped his formerly chubby self for a new film "21 Jump Street." Hill's personal nutritionist and trainer helped him lose weight; are expensive resources needed for weight loss? The keys to successful weight loss are information and willpower.
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Monday, July 18, 2011

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Pediatrician feels heat over child obesity idea (Reuters)

Posted: 18 Jul 2011 09:02 AM PDT

Reuters - Boston pediatrician David Ludwig, the center of a media firestorm this week, wants to set the record straight on his view that a state should intervene in the most extreme cases of child obesity.

Want to Get Healthy? Try Switching to 'Right' Fats (LiveScience.com)

Posted: 18 Jul 2011 06:26 AM PDT

LiveScience.com - While the recommendation to remove fat from your diet was standard medical advice for years, a new review of published studies shows that changing the types of fats you eat will bring better results. The study from researchers at Norwich Medical School in the U.K. looked at 48 studies spanning nearly half a century, and compared the health benefits of low-fat diets, in which saturated fats were replaced with carbohydrates, to the health benefits of what researchers call modified-fat diets, in which saturated fats are replaced with unsaturated fats, such as fish and vegetable oils. ...

Media Jumps to Erroneous Conclusion on Report About Obese Children (ContributorNetwork)

Posted: 17 Jul 2011 11:43 AM PDT

ContributorNetwork - On July 13, the Journal of the American Medical Association released its most current online edition. The commentary, "State Intervention in Life-Threatening Childhood Obesity," appears in that edition.
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Saturday, July 16, 2011

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Rigorous Exercise May Boost Benefits of Weight-Loss Surgery (HealthDay)

Posted: 15 Jul 2011 08:49 PM PDT

HealthDay - FRIDAY, July 15 (HealthDay News) -- After undergoing the weight-loss procedure known as bariatric surgery, following a rigorous exercise routine can help patients continue to lose weight and avoid regaining unwanted pounds, researchers say.

U.S. pediatrician feels heat over child obesity idea (Reuters)

Posted: 15 Jul 2011 03:00 PM PDT

Reuters - Boston pediatrician David Ludwig, the center of a media firestorm this week, wants to set the record straight on his view that a state should intervene in the most extreme cases of child obesity.
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Thursday, July 14, 2011

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State should take obese kids from parents: US doctors (AFP)

Posted: 13 Jul 2011 07:20 PM PDT

A child sits on the gym floor during a program for overweight adolescents and children in 2010 in Aurora, Colorado. The government should have the right to remove severely obese children from their parents' home and place them in foster care, two US doctors argued in a controversial editorial published Wednesday.(AFP/Getty Images/File/John Moore)AFP - The government should have the right to remove severely obese children from their parents' home and place them in foster care, two US doctors argued in a controversial editorial.
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Wednesday, July 13, 2011

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Should parents lose custody of super obese kids? (AP)

Posted: 12 Jul 2011 06:23 PM PDT

In a July 11, 2011 photo, Stormy Bradley, left, and her daughter Maya, 14, are seen, in Atlanta. Maya is part of an anti-obesity ad campaign in Georgia. A provocative article in a prominent medical journal argues that parents of extremely obese children should lose custody because they can't control their kids' weight in the most extreme cases. Bradley's daughter isn't at risk, but Bradley sympathizes with parents struggling to control their kids' weight. (AP Photo/Erik S. Lesser)AP - Should parents of extremely obese children lose custody for not controlling their kids' weight? A provocative commentary in one of the nation's most distinguished medical journals argues yes, and its authors are joining a quiet chorus of advocates who say the government should be allowed to intervene in extreme cases.
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Monday, July 11, 2011

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Obese British man in court fight for surgery (AFP)

Posted: 11 Jul 2011 08:25 AM PDT

A 22 stone former police officer who was denied the right to obesity surgery is taking his case to the Court of Appeals on Monday.(AFP/File/Paul Ellis)AFP - A British man weighing 22 stone (139 kilograms, 306 pounds) launched a court appeal Monday against a decision to refuse him state-funded obesity surgery because he is not fat enough.

To fight obesity, even babies should exercise (AP)

Posted: 11 Jul 2011 06:36 AM PDT

AP - In a new campaign against obesity, the British government issued guidelines on Monday saying that children under the age of 5 — including those who can't even walk yet — should exercise every day.

22 stone man seeks legal right to obesity surgery (AFP)

Posted: 11 Jul 2011 02:07 AM PDT

A 22 stone former police officer who was denied the right to obesity surgery is taking his case to the Court of Appeals on Monday.(AFP/File/Paul Ellis)AFP - A 22 stone former police officer who was denied the right to obesity surgery will take his case to the Court of Appeals on Monday.
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Saturday, July 9, 2011

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Obesity May Increase Risk of Surgical Complications (HealthDay)

Posted: 08 Jul 2011 08:52 PM PDT

HealthDay - FRIDAY, July 8 (HealthDay News) -- Obese people who have elective surgery are nearly 12 times more likely to suffer from complications than those of normal weight, new research indicates.

New Jersey's Low Obesity Ranking Still Not Good News (ContributorNetwork)

Posted: 08 Jul 2011 03:40 PM PDT

ContributorNetwork - COMMENTARY | As reported on MSN.com on Thursday, a new survey was released ranking each state and the percentage of its people who were classified as obese. The report was compiled by Trust for America's Health, a non-profit, non-partisan group. Mississippi topped the list with over 33% of its population defined as obese. New Jersey ranked in the bottom ten with an obesity rate of 24.1%. But while the low ranking is a plus for the Garden State, the statistics are far from good news.

Ohio Ranks Number 13, Central Ohio Fares Worse in Obesity Study (ContributorNetwork)

Posted: 08 Jul 2011 11:18 AM PDT

ContributorNetwork - Shortly after Ohio lawmakers attached a resolution preventing local governments from regulating food businesses to the state budget, the state was named the 13th fattest in the country.

No point in telling parents about kids' weight? (Reuters)

Posted: 08 Jul 2011 09:39 AM PDT

Reuters - School policies that let parents know when their children are overweight or obese appear to have little impact on the problem, a new study finds.
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Friday, July 8, 2011

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U.S. Obesity Epidemic Continues to Spread (HealthDay)

Posted: 07 Jul 2011 08:48 PM PDT

HealthDay - THURSDAY, July 7 (HealthDay News) -- A new report outlining how obesity threatens America's future reveals that obesity rates climbed over the past year in 16 states, and not a single state reported a decline in the proportion of excessively overweight residents.
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Thursday, July 7, 2011

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U.S. Obesity Epidemic Continues to Spread (HealthDay)

Posted: 07 Jul 2011 09:04 AM PDT

HealthDay - THURSDAY, July 7 (HealthDay News) -- A new report outlining how obesity threatens America's future reveals that obesity rates climbed over the past year in 16 states, and not a single state reported a decline in the proportion of excessively overweight residents.

Mississippi most obese state, Colorado least (Reuters)

Posted: 07 Jul 2011 08:42 AM PDT

A competitor stands before judges at a casting call for the second season of the reality television programme Reuters - The number of obese U.S. adults rose in 16 states in the last year, helping to push obesity rates in a dozen states above 30 percent, according to a report released on Thursday.

Percentage of obese adults in all 50 states (AP)

Posted: 07 Jul 2011 07:26 AM PDT

AP - Percentage of obese adults in all 50 states

Obesity rates still rising in many states (AP)

Posted: 07 Jul 2011 07:16 AM PDT

AP - In 1995, no state had an obesity rate above 20 percent. Now, all but one does.
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Tuesday, July 5, 2011

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Overweight men have poorer sperm count (AFP)

Posted: 04 Jul 2011 12:44 PM PDT

An obese man stands at a bus stop in 2006. Overweight or obese men, like their female counterparts, have a lower chance of becoming a parent, according to a comparison of sperm quality presented at a European fertility meeting.(AFP/File/Paul Ellis)AFP - Overweight or obese men, like their female counterparts, have a lower chance of becoming a parent, according to a comparison of sperm quality presented at a European fertility meeting Monday.
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Saturday, July 2, 2011

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Fertility treatment less successful in obese women (Reuters)

Posted: 01 Jul 2011 09:52 AM PDT

Reuters - Obese women undergoing in vitro fertilization (IVF) may be half as likely as their normal-weight counterparts to have a baby, a study at one U.S. medical center suggests.
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