Friday, February 10, 2012

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Teen weight loss program shows some benefit (Reuters)

Posted: 09 Feb 2012 01:25 PM PST

Reuters - A low-key, long term approach to teen weight loss produced modest benefits in a clinical trial, Australian researchers report, though a version of the program that added texts and emails didn't help kids slim down any further.
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Thursday, February 9, 2012

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New plan to cut the fat of the military (Reuters)

Posted: 09 Feb 2012 03:10 AM PST

Reuters - Obese Americans in the military are a national security hazard and first lady Michelle Obama wants to see that change.

Obesity Linked to Worse Fibromyalgia Symptoms (HealthDay)

Posted: 08 Feb 2012 08:47 PM PST

HealthDay - WEDNESDAY, Feb. 8 (HealthDay News) -- Obese people are not only at greater risk for fibromyalgia, they are likely to experience more severe symptoms of the condition, such as chronic pain, fatigue, sleep disturbance and mood disorders, according to a new study.
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Wednesday, February 8, 2012

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Even for the Overweight, Exercise Helps the Heart (HealthDay)

Posted: 07 Feb 2012 08:47 PM PST

HealthDay - TUESDAY, Feb. 7 (HealthDay News) -- Getting and staying physically fit might help fend off heart disease even if you've put on a few pounds, new research suggests.
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Tuesday, February 7, 2012

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Behavior programs may cut child obesity risk (Reuters)

Posted: 07 Feb 2012 09:14 AM PST

Reuters - Programs that teach parenting skills early on may help prevent obesity in poor U.S. kids, a study published Monday suggests.

Even for the Overweight, Exercise Helps the Heart (HealthDay)

Posted: 07 Feb 2012 09:02 AM PST

HealthDay - TUESDAY, Feb. 7 (HealthDay News) -- Getting and staying physically fit might help fend off heart disease even if you've put on a few pounds, new research suggests.

Study: Family Intervention, Parent Education Reduce Childhood Obesity (ContributorNetwork)

Posted: 06 Feb 2012 09:10 PM PST

ContributorNetwork - A study published in the February issue of Pediatrics shows family intervention aimed at improving parenting skills reduced behavior problems in kids and obesity and associated health problems. One-third of Americans, including children ages 2 to 17, are overweight or obese, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention statistics. Here are details about parent-child interventions.
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Monday, February 6, 2012

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Orexigen, FDA agree on trial design for obesity drug (Reuters)

Posted: 06 Feb 2012 07:28 AM PST

Reuters - Orexigen Therapeutics Inc said it reached an agreement with U.S. health regulators on the design of a heart-safety trial required for the approval of its experimental obesity drug.
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Sunday, February 5, 2012

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Prosecutors: Ind. woman left decomposing in chair (AP)

Posted: 04 Feb 2012 06:54 PM PST

AP - A southeastern Indiana woman has been charged after prosecutors say she left her morbidly obese sister alive and decomposing in a chair for three weeks.
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Saturday, February 4, 2012

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Childhood Obesity May Cause Future Heart Disease Epidemic (ContributorNetwork)

Posted: 03 Feb 2012 09:06 AM PST

ContributorNetwork - "A coming epidemic" is how pediatric cardiologists are describing the impending problems from high rates of juvenile obesity, reports The Missourian. Here are details for parents about overweight kids, heart disease and other concomitant health issues.
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