Thursday, September 10, 2009

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Elderly? Check obesity using waist, hips, not BMI (Reuters)

Posted: 09 Sep 2009 02:15 PM PDT

Reuters - Do you like to blame your weight on being "big-boned?" If you've ever thought that the body mass index (BMI) - a ratio of weight to height often used as a yardstick of obesity - doesn't tell the true story of your relative weight and health, you may be onto something if you're elderly, UCLA researchers say.
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Wednesday, September 9, 2009

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Obama open to 'sin tax' on fizzy drinks to stem obesity (AFP)

Posted: 08 Sep 2009 11:15 AM PDT

A man drinks a bottle of soda in California. President Barack Obama hinted he could support a AFP - President Barack Obama hinted he could support a "sin tax" on fizzy drinks to help lower high rates of US obesity, but admitted it would be an uphill battle against corporate and economic interests.
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Saturday, September 5, 2009

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Doctors' Efforts to Fight Childhood Obesity Not Working (HealthDay)

Posted: 04 Sep 2009 08:49 PM PDT

HealthDay - FRIDAY, Sept. 4 (HealthDay News) -- Researchers are recommending that officials in the United States, United Kingdom and Australia rethink their efforts to combat obesity in children because the current strategies -- emphasizing healthy diets and exercise -- aren't working.

Blueberry Drink Protects Mice From Obesity, Diabetes (HealthDay)

Posted: 04 Sep 2009 08:49 PM PDT

HealthDay - FRIDAY, Sept. 4 (HealthDay News) -- Blueberry juice with a little added bacteria may one day help people fight obesity and diabetes.

Waist-Hip Ratio Good Gauge of Obesity in Elderly, Study Shows (HealthDay)

Posted: 04 Sep 2009 08:49 PM PDT

HealthDay - FRIDAY, Sept. 4 (HealthDay News) -- Among the elderly, the ratio of waist size to hip size may be a better determinant of obesity than body mass index, say researchers from the University of California, Los Angeles.

Late-night snacks could pack on the pounds: study (Reuters)

Posted: 04 Sep 2009 12:55 PM PDT

A man walks past the New York Stock Exchange after trading hours in New York August 17, 2009. REUTERS/Lucas JacksonReuters - Midnight raids on the refrigerator may have worse consequences than indigestion -- a study in mice boosts the theory that when you eat affects whether the calories go to your hips or get burned off.
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Friday, September 4, 2009

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Doctors' Efforts to Fight Childhood Obesity Not Working (HealthDay)

Posted: 04 Sep 2009 06:02 AM PDT

HealthDay - FRIDAY, Sept. 4 (HealthDay News) -- Researchers are recommending that officials in the United States, United Kingdom and Australia rethink their efforts to combat obesity in children because the current strategies -- emphasizing healthy diets and exercise -- aren't working.

Scientists find gene that can stop mice from becoming obese (AFP)

Posted: 03 Sep 2009 01:14 PM PDT

Lab mice. Researchers have found a gene that when blocked can keep mice from becoming obese, even if they consume a high-fat diet, new research released Thursday found.(AFP/File/Mauricio Lima)AFP - Researchers have found a gene that when blocked can keep mice from becoming obese, even if they consume a high-fat diet, new research released Thursday found.
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Thursday, September 3, 2009

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The Social Side of Obesity: You Are Who You Eat With (Time.com)

Posted: 02 Sep 2009 08:55 PM PDT

An obese child steps on a scale.The Bulgarian government on Thursday banned potato crisps, soft drinks, instant soups and high sugar-content cakes from school canteens to fight obesity.(AFP/File/Francois Guillot)Time.com - Studies increasingly show that our weight is influenced by whom we hang out with
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Wednesday, September 2, 2009

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Key Protein May Link Obesity, Diabetes, Heart Woes (HealthDay)

Posted: 01 Sep 2009 08:48 PM PDT

HealthDay - TUESDAY, Sept. 1 (HealthDay News) -- Researchers say they know why obesity leads to diabetes and cardiovascular disease, a finding that may help experts target therapies to limit the health impact of being very overweight.
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Tuesday, September 1, 2009

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Report: Tips on creating fat-fighting communities (AP)

Posted: 01 Sep 2009 04:43 AM PDT

An obese child steps on a scale.The Bulgarian government on Thursday banned potato crisps, soft drinks, instant soups and high sugar-content cakes from school canteens to fight obesity.(AFP/File/Francois Guillot)AP - Where you live matters when it comes to children's waistlines, says a report that finds lots of options localities could and should use to fight child obesity — from easy bike paths, to luring healthier stores, to taxes on junk food.

Tax junk food, drinks to fight child obesity: report (Reuters)

Posted: 31 Aug 2009 09:21 PM PDT

Reuters - A strongly worded report on child obesity released on Tuesday recommends that state and local governments tax junk food and soft drinks, give tax breaks to grocery stores that open in blighted neighborhoods and build bike trails.

Mediterranean diet tops low-fat diet for diabetics (Reuters)

Posted: 31 Aug 2009 02:25 PM PDT

A man pours olive oil on a Dakos dish at Dakos fast food restaurant in Athens March 13, 2007. REUTERS/Yiorgos KarahalisReuters - A low-carbohydrate, Mediterranean-style diet is more effective than a typical low-fat, calorie-restricted diet for diabetes management, according to a study released Monday.
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