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• At wife's behest, NY man drops 198 lbs. since Jan. (AP)
• Knee Arthritis Striking at Younger Ages, But Weight Loss May Help (HealthDay)
• Babies on obesity path? New sign may offer answer (AP)

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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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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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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• Weighing Weight-Loss Programs (HealthDay)
• Buyer, Beware of Over-the-Counter Thyroid Supplements: Study (HealthDay)
• Medicare change tied to safer weight loss surgery (Reuters)

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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• Weighing Weight-Loss Programs (HealthDay)
• Commercial diet schemes better than doctors' help (Reuters)
• More evidence obesity tied to colon cancer: study (Reuters)
• More evidence obesity tied to colon cancer (Reuters)
• Obesity, inactivity tied to common colon disease (Reuters)

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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• Overweight Teens Don't Seem to Grasp Weight Loss Rules (HealthDay)
• Obese Women Face Higher Complication Risk After Breast Surgery (HealthDay)
• Study Finds Vitamin D Supplements Have a Positive Effect for Obese Adolescents (ContributorNetwork)

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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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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