Saturday, July 9, 2011

Yahoo! News: Weight Loss News

Yahoo! News: Weight Loss News

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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