Thursday, November 3, 2011

Yahoo! News: Weight Loss News

Yahoo! News: Weight Loss News


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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