Tuesday, November 29, 2011

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Ohio officials take 200-pound boy from mother (AP)

Posted: 29 Nov 2011 04:37 AM PST

AP - The case of an 8-year-old Cleveland Heights boy taken from his family because he weighs more than 200 pounds has renewed a debate on whether parents should lose custody if a child is severely obese.

Low-Cal Diet Cuts Fat Around Heart in Obese People: Study (HealthDay)

Posted: 28 Nov 2011 08:47 PM PST

HealthDay - MONDAY, Nov. 28 (HealthDay News) -- Heart function improved in obese people with type 2 diabetes who ate a very low-calorie diet, a small new study says.

Genetics More Than Poor Parenting Responsible for Childhood Obesity (ContributorNetwork)

Posted: 28 Nov 2011 01:13 PM PST

ContributorNetwork - An Ohio 8-year-old was removed from his parents' home and placed in foster care recently, according to the Cleveland Plain Dealer. The child weighs more than 200 pounds and his parents are being charged with medical neglect. In the nature vs. nurture debate, the state blames poor parenting, while research says family history of weight problems might be the link to childhood obesity. Here's a look at childhood obesity and the heredity vs. environment discussion.

Ohio Boy Removed from Home Because of Obesity Concerns (ContributorNetwork)

Posted: 28 Nov 2011 10:12 AM PST

ContributorNetwork - An 8-year-old Ohio boy was removed from his home over the weekend because of severe obesity, according to the Cleveland Plain Dealer. The child is in the third grade and weighs approximately 218 pounds. The Cleveland case is the first instance of a governmental agency placing a child in foster care due to physical health concerns in Ohio.

Obese Ohio Child Taken from Parents, Placed in Foster Care (ContributorNetwork)

Posted: 28 Nov 2011 10:08 AM PST

ContributorNetwork - An obese 8-year-old boy from Cleveland Heights, Ohio, has been removed from his parents' home for medical neglect, according to The Cleveland Plain Dealer. The child weighs more than 200 pounds; his mother has been charged with endangering her son's health. This is Ohio's first case of child protective services removing a child for being overweight.
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Monday, November 28, 2011

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Low-Cal Diet Cuts Fat Around Heart in Obese People: Study (HealthDay)

Posted: 28 Nov 2011 09:01 AM PST

HealthDay - MONDAY, Nov. 28 (HealthDay News) -- Heart function improved in obese people with type 2 diabetes who ate a very low-calorie diet, a small new study says.

Surprising Obesity Stats on British Women and Maltese Males (ContributorNetwork)

Posted: 27 Nov 2011 01:32 PM PST

ContributorNetwork - COMMENTARY | In the U.S. obesity has caused a great deal of alarm because it is now affecting children. Everyone else throughout the world thinks this is a problem only for the U.S. Unfortunately another continent is starting to have problems with obesity since the last decade.

Ohio puts 200-pound third-grader in foster care (AP)

Posted: 27 Nov 2011 11:10 AM PST

AP - An Ohio third-grader who weighs more than 200 pounds has been taken from his family and placed into foster care after county social workers said his mother wasn't doing enough to control his weight.
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Sunday, November 27, 2011

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Airlines Need to 'Tape Measure' Obese Passengers (ContributorNetwork)

Posted: 27 Nov 2011 09:50 AM PST

ContributorNetwork - COMMENTARY | As Thanksgiving weekend closes, people choosing to fly have paid 20 percent more than 2010 for fares in top routes, according to the Associated Press. Seats size, though, hasn't expanded 20 percent, and some obese passengers are making it worse. It's time for the Federal Aviation Administration to mandate airline consistency regarding people who're too large to fit in one seat. Because 33.9 percent of adults who are older than 20 are obese, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the obese will continue to make the already negative experience of flying more tortuous.
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Friday, November 25, 2011

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Moderate drinking tied to lower diabetes risk (Reuters)

Posted: 24 Nov 2011 12:47 PM PST

Reuters - Following more than 80,000 women over 26 years, researchers found that those who ate a diet high in refined carbohydrates, such as white bread, potatoes and sugary drinks, had a 30 percent lower risk of developing diabetes than women with similar eating habits who didn't drink alcohol.
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Thursday, November 24, 2011

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Many Kindergarteners Already on Road to Obesity, Study Finds (HealthDay)

Posted: 23 Nov 2011 08:47 PM PST

HealthDay - WEDNESDAY, Nov. 23 (HealthDay News) -- Today's kindergarteners are heavier than kids brought up in the 1970s and 1980s and appear to be on the road to becoming overweight and obese in the years to come, a new study finds.

Safety data favors less-invasive weight-loss surgery (Reuters)

Posted: 23 Nov 2011 02:37 PM PST

Reuters - Minimally-invasive weight-loss procedures seem to be safer than open bariatric surgery, according to researchers who analyzed past studies comparing the two methods.
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Wednesday, November 23, 2011

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Many Kindergarteners Already on Road to Obesity, Study Finds (HealthDay)

Posted: 23 Nov 2011 09:01 AM PST

HealthDay - WEDNESDAY, Nov. 23 (HealthDay News) -- Today's kindergarteners are heavier than kids brought up in the 1970s and 1980s and appear to be on the road to becoming overweight and obese in the years to come, a new study finds.

Heritage Turkeys Make Thanksgiving Comeback (LiveScience.com)

Posted: 23 Nov 2011 06:44 AM PST

LiveScience.com - Ben Franklin would be heartbroken to see what has befallen the turkey, that once-tasty and self-reliant creature he touted as America's national symbol. What graces 99.99 percent of the nation's tables this Thanksgiving is a morbidly obese, genetically engineered parody of that proud bird. The turkey has become, sadly, a turkey.
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Tuesday, November 22, 2011

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Could Weight Loss Be Early Sign of Alzheimer's? (HealthDay)

Posted: 21 Nov 2011 08:46 PM PST

HealthDay - MONDAY, Nov. 21 (HealthDay News) -- People with early evidence of Alzheimer's disease are more likely to be underweight than people who don't have this type of dementia, a new study suggests.

Overweight people eat less often: study (Reuters)

Posted: 20 Nov 2011 07:54 PM PST

Reuters - Overweight adults eat less often than people in the normal body weight range, but still take in more calories and are less active over the course of the day, according to a U.S. study.
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Saturday, November 19, 2011

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Parents Accused of Starving Baby to Fend Off Obesity (ContributorNetwork)

Posted: 19 Nov 2011 08:01 AM PST

ContributorNetwork - A Wisconsin couple has been charged with one felony count of child neglect. Christopher and Mary Sultze, of Appleton, are accused of starving their baby to keep her from becoming obese, according to the AP.

Overweight people eat fewer meals than others (Reuters)

Posted: 18 Nov 2011 05:00 PM PST

Reuters - Normal weight adults, including those who had lost a lot of weight and kept it off, ate more often than overweight people in a new study looking at factors that may help in preventing weight gain.
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Thursday, November 17, 2011

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Even Without Weight Loss, Mediterranean Diet Helps Heart: Study (HealthDay)

Posted: 16 Nov 2011 08:47 PM PST

HealthDay - WEDNESDAY, Nov. 16 (HealthDay News) -- A new study offers further evidence that a Mediterranean-style diet is good for your heart.

Outlook Good for Obese Kids Who Lose Weight (HealthDay)

Posted: 16 Nov 2011 08:47 PM PST

HealthDay - WEDNESDAY, Nov. 16 (HealthDay News) -- Most overweight and obese children are on a path to becoming obese adults at higher risk of type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol and heart disease, a new study finds.

Can weight loss reset health risks in heavy kids? (Reuters)

Posted: 16 Nov 2011 02:21 PM PST

Reuters - Overweight children who shed their excess pounds in adulthood don't face a higher risk of obesity-related health problems, an analysis of four studies involving children and adults in the United States, Australia and Finland has concluded.
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Wednesday, November 16, 2011

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Looking to Lose Weight? Get a 'Coach' (HealthDay)

Posted: 15 Nov 2011 08:48 PM PST

HealthDay - TUESDAY, Nov. 15 (HealthDay News) -- Dieters appear to do better if they have either a "coach" or intensive weight-loss counseling, two different studies suggest.
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Tuesday, November 15, 2011

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Looking to Lose Weight? Get a 'Coach' (HealthDay)

Posted: 15 Nov 2011 09:01 AM PST

HealthDay - TUESDAY, Nov. 15 (HealthDay News) -- Dieters appear to do better if they have either a "coach" or intensive weight-loss counseling, two different studies suggest.
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Thursday, November 10, 2011

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Experimental Drug Slims Obese Monkeys (HealthDay)

Posted: 09 Nov 2011 08:47 PM PST

HealthDay - WEDNESDAY, Nov. 9 (HealthDay News) -- An experimental drug that targets and kills fat cells in the blood appears to help obese rhesus monkeys lose weight, a new study suggests.

Drug helps fat monkeys slim down - are people next? (Reuters)

Posted: 09 Nov 2011 05:14 PM PST

Reuters - An experimental drug that chokes off the blood supply to fat cells helped obese monkeys slim down, a sign that it may work in people, too, U.S. researchers said on Wednesday.

Behavioral therapy for obesity may help family too (Reuters)

Posted: 09 Nov 2011 02:30 PM PST

Reuters - When obese people lose weight with behavioral therapy, their family members may get a bit trimmer as well, a new study suggests.

Experimental Fat-Destroying Drug Could Aid in Weight Loss (LiveScience.com)

Posted: 09 Nov 2011 11:40 AM PST

LiveScience.com - Body fat could be destroyed by a drug that cuts off its blood supply, a new study suggests.

Future Obesity Clues Could Surface in 6-Month-Olds, Study Suggests (LiveScience.com)

Posted: 08 Nov 2011 07:00 AM PST

LiveScience.com - Early signs of childhood obesity could be detected in the weight gains of infants as young as 6 months old, suggests a new study.
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Tuesday, November 8, 2011

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At wife's behest, NY man drops 198 lbs. since Jan. (AP)

Posted: 08 Nov 2011 06:07 AM PST

AP - When Jay Wornick's wife said they both should lose some weight as a New Year's resolution, he took up the challenge. Ten months later, he's 200 pounds lighter.

Knee Arthritis Striking at Younger Ages, But Weight Loss May Help (HealthDay)

Posted: 07 Nov 2011 08:47 PM PST

HealthDay - SATURDAY, Nov. 5 (HealthDay News) -- Arthritis of the knee is striking Americans at younger ages, new research has found, but shedding a few pounds if you're overweight may reduce your risk.

Babies on obesity path? New sign may offer answer (AP)

Posted: 07 Nov 2011 02:12 PM PST

AP - Researchers say there's a new way to tell if infants are likely to become obese later on: Check to see if they've passed two key milestones on doctors' growth charts by age 2.
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Monday, November 7, 2011

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Knee Arthritis Striking at Younger Ages, But Weight Loss May Help (HealthDay)

Posted: 07 Nov 2011 09:01 AM PST

HealthDay - SATURDAY, Nov. 5 (HealthDay News) -- Arthritis of the knee is striking Americans at younger ages, new research has found, but shedding a few pounds if you're overweight may reduce your risk.
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Sunday, November 6, 2011

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Knee Arthritis Striking at Younger Ages, But Weight Loss May Help (HealthDay)

Posted: 05 Nov 2011 08:46 PM PDT

HealthDay - SATURDAY, Nov. 5 (HealthDay News) -- Arthritis of the knee is striking Americans at younger ages, new research has found, but shedding a few pounds if you're overweight may reduce your risk.
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Saturday, November 5, 2011

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Weighing Weight-Loss Programs (HealthDay)

Posted: 04 Nov 2011 08:48 PM PDT

HealthDay - THURSDAY, Nov. 3 (HealthDay News) -- A new British study finds that commercial weight-loss programs are more effective and less costly than primary care-based programs led by specially trained staff.

Buyer, Beware of Over-the-Counter Thyroid Supplements: Study (HealthDay)

Posted: 04 Nov 2011 08:48 PM PDT

HealthDay - FRIDAY, Nov. 4 (HealthDay News) -- Over-the-counter "thyroid support" supplements commonly used for weight loss and to fight fatigue are mostly ineffective and may pose a health threat, a new study warns.

Medicare change tied to safer weight loss surgery (Reuters)

Posted: 04 Nov 2011 02:42 PM PDT

Reuters - After Medicare changed its rules regarding coverage for weight loss surgeries in 2006, the cost for the procedures went down while safety measures increased, according to a new study.
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Friday, November 4, 2011

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Weighing Weight-Loss Programs (HealthDay)

Posted: 04 Nov 2011 09:01 AM PDT

HealthDay - THURSDAY, Nov. 3 (HealthDay News) -- A new British study finds that commercial weight-loss programs are more effective and less costly than primary care-based programs led by specially trained staff.

Commercial diet schemes better than doctors' help (Reuters)

Posted: 04 Nov 2011 08:07 AM PDT

Reuters - Commercial weight-loss programmes such as Weight Watchers and Slimming World are more effective and cheaper than family doctor-based services led by specially trained staff, according to the findings of a study published on Friday.

More evidence obesity tied to colon cancer: study (Reuters)

Posted: 03 Nov 2011 09:06 PM PDT

Reuters - Older adults who are heavy, especially around the middle, seem to have a higher risk of developing colon cancer than their thinner peers -- and exercise may lower the incidence of the disease, especially for women, a European study said.

More evidence obesity tied to colon cancer (Reuters)

Posted: 03 Nov 2011 12:24 PM PDT

Reuters - Older adults who are heavy, especially around the middle, seem to have a higher risk of developing colon cancer than their thinner peers, a new study finds.

Obesity, inactivity tied to common colon disease (Reuters)

Posted: 03 Nov 2011 12:19 PM PDT

Reuters - Women who don't exercise or who are overweight are slightly more likely to be hospitalized for a common disorder of the large intestine called diverticular disease.
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Thursday, November 3, 2011

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Overweight Teens Don't Seem to Grasp Weight Loss Rules (HealthDay)

Posted: 02 Nov 2011 08:52 PM PDT

HealthDay - WEDNESDAY, Nov. 2 (HealthDay News) -- Obese teens who want to lose weight may not be going about it in the most healthy or effective ways, according to new research.

Obese Women Face Higher Complication Risk After Breast Surgery (HealthDay)

Posted: 02 Nov 2011 08:52 PM PDT

HealthDay - WEDNESDAY, Nov. 2 (HealthDay News) -- Obese women who undergo elective breast surgery, such as a breast reduction or reconstruction, are nearly 12 times more likely than non-obese women to have complications following their operation, according to a new study.

Study Finds Vitamin D Supplements Have a Positive Effect for Obese Adolescents (ContributorNetwork)

Posted: 02 Nov 2011 10:18 AM PDT

ContributorNetwork - Researchers at the University of Missouri have found that combating vitamin D deficiency in obese adolescents with supplements does not appear to have any negative effects, and might prove very beneficial. Vitamin D deficiency is especially prevalent in adolescents who are obese because any vitamin D is stored in fat first instead of being used by the body.
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Wednesday, November 2, 2011

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Overweight Teens Don't Seem to Grasp Weight Loss Rules (HealthDay)

Posted: 02 Nov 2011 09:04 AM PDT

HealthDay - WEDNESDAY, Nov. 2 (HealthDay News) -- Obese teens who want to lose weight may not be going about it in the most healthy or effective ways, according to new research.

Obese Women Face Higher Complication Risk After Breast Surgery (HealthDay)

Posted: 02 Nov 2011 09:04 AM PDT

HealthDay - WEDNESDAY, Nov. 2 (HealthDay News) -- Obese women who undergo elective breast surgery, such as a breast reduction or reconstruction, are nearly 12 times more likely than non-obese women to have complications following their operation, according to a new study.
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