Tuesday, November 1, 2011

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White House staff lose weight, credit first lady (AP)

Posted: 01 Nov 2011 04:03 AM PDT

FILE - In this May 20, 2011 file photo, White House chefs, from left, Susie Morrison, executive chef Chriseta Comerford and Adam Collick, taste the salads they prepared in the kitchen of the White House in Washington. While the first lady's campaign to lower childhood obesity rates will need time to produce results, if ever, the White House is one place where her message about eating balanced meals and getting more exercise is not only resonating, but showing results, too. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh, File)AP - Surrounded all day and most nights by delicious cakes, cookies, pies and more, Susie Morrison gave in to temptation too often during long hours at work in the White House pastry kitchen.
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Monday, October 31, 2011

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Insight: Firms to charge smokers, obese more for healthcare (Reuters)

Posted: 31 Oct 2011 07:36 AM PDT

Reuters - Like a lot of companies, Veridian Credit Union wants its employees to be healthier. In January, the Waterloo, Iowa-company rolled out a wellness program and voluntary screenings.
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Wednesday, October 26, 2011

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Obesity May Hinder Flu Shot's Effectiveness (HealthDay)

Posted: 25 Oct 2011 08:51 PM PDT

HealthDay - TUESDAY, Oct. 25 (HealthDay News) -- The various health risks associated with being overweight or obese are well known, but a new study now suggests that this extra weight may also make your annual flu shot less effective.
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Tuesday, October 25, 2011

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Obesity May Hinder Flu Shot's Effectiveness (HealthDay)

Posted: 25 Oct 2011 09:22 AM PDT

HealthDay - TUESDAY, Oct. 25 (HealthDay News) -- The various health risks associated with being overweight or obese are well known, but a new study now suggests that this extra weight may also make your annual flu shot less effective.
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Friday, October 21, 2011

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No-Cupcakes School Policy Battles Childhood Obesity (ContributorNetwork)

Posted: 20 Oct 2011 03:47 PM PDT

ContributorNetwork - Northeast Elementary Magnet School, in Danville, Ill., won a gold medal for fighting childhood obesity with a "no cupcakes" policy, active learning, classroom fitness and improved school nutrition. Northeast is the first elementary school to win the Alliance for a Healthier Generation award. Here's a look at AHG, Northeast's anti-obesity initiatives and how parents are responding.
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Thursday, October 20, 2011

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Obese, Asthmatic Kids Need Special Care Under Anesthesia (HealthDay)

Posted: 19 Oct 2011 08:52 PM PDT

HealthDay - WEDNESDAY, Oct. 19 (HealthDay News) -- Obese children need special attention when they undergo anesthesia, two new studies suggest.

Neighborhood Can Affect Obesity, Diabetes Risk (HealthDay)

Posted: 19 Oct 2011 08:52 PM PDT

HealthDay - WEDNESDAY, Oct. 19 (HealthDay News) -- Women living in poor neighborhoods are more likely to be obese and have type 2 diabetes than those who move into more advantaged areas, new research suggests.

Study: Living in poor neighborhood can hurt health (AP)

Posted: 19 Oct 2011 02:31 PM PDT

Vickie Webb checks her blood pressure in her apartment in Durham, N.C., Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2011. Webb, 43, lived in the projects in Durham, N.C. for several years before a housing agency helped relocate her and her husband to a better neighborhood. According to a study released Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2011, poor women in big city public housing a chance to live in more affluent neighborhoods. had lower rates of diabetes and extreme obesity. Webb was not part of the study. (AP Photo/Jim R. Bounds)AP - Back in the 1990s, the federal government tried an unusual social experiment: It offered thousands of poor women in big-city public housing a chance to live in more affluent neighborhoods.
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Wednesday, October 19, 2011

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Obese, Asthmatic Kids Need Special Care Under Anesthesia (HealthDay)

Posted: 19 Oct 2011 09:04 AM PDT

HealthDay - WEDNESDAY, Oct. 19 (HealthDay News) -- Obese children need special attention when they undergo anesthesia, two new studies suggest.

Weight Loss Surgery Can Help Whole Families: Study (HealthDay)

Posted: 18 Oct 2011 08:48 PM PDT

HealthDay - TUESDAY, Oct. 18 (HealthDay News) -- When one member of a family has bariatric surgery to lose weight, other family members may be more likely to shed a few pounds, a new study finds.
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