Tuesday, January 25, 2011

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Smoking, obesity why US lifespans lag a bit (AP)

Posted: 25 Jan 2011 09:04 AM PST

AP - The U.S. spends more on health care than any other nation yet has worse life expectancy than many — and a new report blames smoking and obesity.

Smoking, Obesity Slowing U.S. Life Expectancy, Report Finds (HealthDay)

Posted: 25 Jan 2011 09:02 AM PST

HealthDay - TUESDAY, Jan. 25 (HealthDay News) -- Longevity isn't increasing as fast in the United States as it is in other developed countries, says a new report that points a finger at high rates of smoking and obesity.

150 years of dieting fads and still no quick fix (AP)

Posted: 25 Jan 2011 12:02 AM PST

A 1940s advertisement provided by The Advertising Archives via Library of Congress for Bile Beans, which offered the World War II generation an unsafe laxative approach to slim down — even as the first ideal height-and-weight charts arrived. A look back at diet history shows what hasn't changed is the quest for an easy fix. (AP Photo/The Advertising Archives via Library of Congress)AP - Before there was Dr. Atkins, there was William Banting. He invented the low-carb diet of 1863. Even then Americans were trying out advice that urged fish, mutton or "any meat except pork" for breakfast, lunch and dinner — hold the potatoes, please.

Insufficient, Irregular Sleep Tied to Kids' Obesity (HealthDay)

Posted: 24 Jan 2011 08:48 PM PST

HealthDay - MONDAY, Jan. 24 (HealthDay News) -- Sleeping in on the weekend may help children fight obesity, a new study suggests.
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Monday, January 24, 2011

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Insufficient, Irregular Sleep Tied to Kids' Obesity (HealthDay)

Posted: 24 Jan 2011 09:02 AM PST

HealthDay - MONDAY, Jan. 24 (HealthDay News) -- Sleeping in on the weekend may help children fight obesity, a new study suggests.

How to Get Smart About Weight Loss (HealthDay)

Posted: 23 Jan 2011 08:47 PM PST

HealthDay - SUNDAY, Jan. 23 (HealthDay News) -- By this point, New Year's resolutions might be a dim memory -- which makes it a good time for fine-tuning, especially for those who resolved to lose weight.
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Sunday, January 23, 2011

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How to Get Smart About Weight Loss (HealthDay)

Posted: 23 Jan 2011 09:02 AM PST

HealthDay - SUNDAY, Jan. 23 (HealthDay News) -- By this point, New Year's resolutions might be a dim memory -- which makes it a good time for fine-tuning, especially for those who resolved to lose weight.
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Friday, January 21, 2011

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WHO recommends food marketing curbs for child obesity (Reuters)

Posted: 21 Jan 2011 07:54 AM PST

Reuters - Governments must work with industry to restrict advertising of foods high in salt, sugar and dangerous fats targeted at children to tackle an epidemic of obesity and other diseases, health officials said on Friday.

First Lady enlists Wal-Mart in war against obesity (AFP)

Posted: 20 Jan 2011 01:38 PM PST

US First Lady Michelle Obama speaks in Washington, DC. Michelle Obama enlisted the help of supermarket giant Wal-Mart on Thursday as she ramped up her fight against the scourge of childhood obesity in the United States.(AFP/Mandel Ngan)AFP - First Lady Michelle Obama enlisted the help of supermarket giant Wal-Mart on Thursday as she ramped up her fight against the scourge of childhood obesity in the United States.

Eating a Big Breakfast Doesn't Cut Daily Calories (Time.com)

Posted: 19 Jan 2011 02:30 AM PST

Time.com - New study confirms that the notion of a big breakfast as a weight loss tool may be, well, propaganda for Big Breakfast Food
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Saturday, January 15, 2011

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Is Race a Factor in Obesity Counseling? (HealthDay)

Posted: 14 Jan 2011 08:47 PM PST

HealthDay - FRIDAY, Jan. 14 (HealthDay News) -- Obese black patients receive less weight reduction and exercise advice from doctors than obese white patients, a new study finds.

Overweight Young Adults Often Have Overweight Friends, Sweethearts (HealthDay)

Posted: 14 Jan 2011 08:47 PM PST

HealthDay - FRIDAY, Jan. 14 (HealthDay News) -- Young adults who are overweight or obese tend to befriend and date people who are also overweight or obese, new research indicates.
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Friday, January 14, 2011

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Weight-Loss Surgery May Ease Incontinence in Women (HealthDay)

Posted: 13 Jan 2011 08:47 PM PST

HealthDay - THURSDAY, Jan. 13 (HealthDay News) -- In an encouraging sign for severely obese women who suffer from incontinence, a new Australian study says that many gain control over urination after undergoing gastric-band weight-loss surgery.
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Wednesday, January 12, 2011

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Cost of Obesity Approaching $300 Billion a Year (HealthDay)

Posted: 11 Jan 2011 08:47 PM PST

HealthDay - TUESDAY, Jan. 11 (HealthDay News) -- The total economic cost of overweight and obesity in the United States is $270 billion per year while the cost in Canada is about $30 billion a year, a new study shows.

Boston debuts ambulance for obese patients (Reuters)

Posted: 11 Jan 2011 01:16 PM PST

Reuters - Boston emergency services debuted a specialized ambulance designed to carry obese patients on Tuesday, and the retrofitted vehicle was promptly needed on two calls, authorities said.
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