Monday, September 19, 2011

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Why Obese People's Brains Cave to Cravings (LiveScience.com)

Posted: 19 Sep 2011 09:15 AM PDT

LiveScience.com - For normal-weight people, an empty tummy triggers the brain to tell the body to get some food. When the tummy gets filled, the tummy gets happy; and that's the end of that for about five hours or more.

Obese Kids May Face Social, Emotional Woes (HealthDay)

Posted: 19 Sep 2011 09:05 AM PDT

HealthDay - MONDAY, Sept. 19 (HealthDay News) -- Obese 8- and 9-year-olds are more likely to suffer socially and emotionally than their normal-weight peers, a new study finds.

Brains of Obese May Crave High-Calorie Foods More: Study (HealthDay)

Posted: 19 Sep 2011 09:05 AM PDT

HealthDay - MONDAY, Sept. 19 (HealthDay News) -- A new study links low blood sugar in obese people to a greater desire within the brain for high-calorie foods, a finding that offers insight into why people who become overweight tend to stay that way.
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Thursday, September 15, 2011

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In health push, Michigan to track childhood obesity (Reuters)

Posted: 14 Sep 2011 02:51 PM PDT

Reuters - Michigan's Republican governor said on Wednesday he will ask doctors to report the body fat levels of children under the age of 18 to a government registry in a bid to fight rampant obesity.
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Wednesday, September 14, 2011

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APNewsBreak: Mich. to require BMI reports on kids (AP)

Posted: 13 Sep 2011 04:47 PM PDT

AP - Gov. Rick Snyder plans to direct doctors in Michigan to begin monitoring the body weight of their young patients and provide the data to a state registry in one of the most extensive government efforts to address the growing problem of pediatric obesity, the Associated Press has learned.
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Tuesday, September 13, 2011

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Obese Man Sues White Castle, Launches Latest Frivolous Lawsuit (ContributorNetwork)

Posted: 12 Sep 2011 02:40 PM PDT

ContributorNetwork - COMMENTARY | Can a man be sued for stupidity? If so, Martin Kessman of New York should have a class action lawsuit against him. Kessman is suing the fast food chain White Castle because he's unable to squeeze his large body into their seats. Kessman says he wrote several complaints to corporate headquarters, and only received coupons for three free hamburgers, and they didn't even include the cheese. White Castle allegedly sent him a letter stating it had plans to expand their booth size, but in Kessman's eyes the chain did not act quickly enough.
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Monday, September 12, 2011

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Smoking marijuana not linked to obesity: study (Reuters)

Posted: 11 Sep 2011 07:22 PM PDT

Reuters - Anybody who's smoked marijuana knows about "the munchies," that desire to eat everything within reach. But a study from France has found that, surprisingly, pot smokers are actually less likely than non-smokers to pack on weight.
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Sunday, September 11, 2011

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Missing 'Exercise Gene' Just Another Excuse for Obesity, Sedentary Lifestyle (ContributorNetwork)

Posted: 10 Sep 2011 02:34 PM PDT

ContributorNetwork - The celebrated "fat gene" is making news. Scientists in Scotland found that genes in fat tissue cause the body to retain excess weight unnecessarily. Canadian researchers found that missing "exercise genes" prevent people from exercising.
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Saturday, September 10, 2011

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Smoking marijuana not linked to obesity: study (Reuters)

Posted: 09 Sep 2011 02:16 PM PDT

Reuters - People who smoke marijuana may be prone to "the munchies," but surprisingly, they are less likely than non-smokers to pack on the pounds, suggests a recent study from France.
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