 | U.S. States Underestimate Obesity Problem [May 9, 2006] |
| NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - The obesity problem in individual U.S. states appears much greater than official health surveys have indicated, according to a new study.
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Source: Analysis and discussion on alternative health and medical news. |
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| Bullying sidelines overweight kids, study says [May 4, 2006] |
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Source: CNN Health |
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| Study Finds Middle-Aged Americans Not as Healthy as English Counterparts [May 2, 2006] |
| National Institute on Aging (NIA) News Release "Study Finds Middle-Aged Americans Not as Healthy as English Counterparts", Tuesday, May 2, 2006 |
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Source: National Institutes of Health (NIH) Press Releases |
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| Governors Push for State Health Programs [May 1, 2006] |
| NEW YORK - A national campaign by the states' governors is using everything from bike rides with the South Carolina governor to anti-smoking statutes to try and get Americans to eat and smoke less and exercise more.
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Source: Analysis and discussion on alternative health and medical news. |
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| Obesity Levels in U.S. States Are Grossly Underestimated [May 1, 2006] |
| People Provide Incorrect Height and Weight Information in Surveys |
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Source: Harvard School of Public Health Press Release |
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| Treatment Team Lowers Heart Risk for Obese Patients [April 28, 2006] |
| FRIDAY, April 28 (HealthDay News) -- In just six months, a multi-pronged approach to treating obese patients with dangerous metabolic syndrome reduced their 10-year risk for cardiovascular disease by nearly 20 percent, researchers report.
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Source: Analysis and discussion on alternative health and medical news. |
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| Tricking the stomach to fight obesity [April 27, 2006] |
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Source: CNN Health |
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| Hospitals Offer Obesity Programs for Kids [April 27, 2006] |
| PITTSBURGH - As the waistlines of America's young keep expanding, more hospitals are establishing weight management centers for kids. The programs offer a variety of resources, from nutritional counseling to bariatric surgery for the most extreme cases.
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Source: Analysis and discussion on alternative health and medical news. |
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| Healthy Bodies - You are what you eat [April 18, 2006] |
| We've all heard the statistics. Americans are getting fatter and more unhealthy. But by unravelling the mysteries of diet and nutrition, we can take a step closer to shedding a few pounds or eating the right foods, leading to more healthy bodies. |
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Source: Analysis and discussion on alternative health and medical news. |
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| Natural Protein Might Ward Off Obesity [April 18, 2006] |
| A natural protein might help the body rid itself of fat while suppressing appetite. Researchers say the protein, called ciliary neurotrophic factor (CNTF), acts directly with muscles, boosting the body's fat-burning ability as it helps protect against some of the effects of obesity.
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Source: Analysis and discussion on alternative health and medical news. |
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| Gene Variant Associated with Obesity Risk Found with New Statistical Technique [April 13, 2006] |
| Findings Replicated across Multiple Populations |
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Source: Harvard School of Public Health Press Release |
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| Fast-Food Fries, Chicken Fattier in U.S. [April 12, 2006] |
| Order french fries or hot wings at a McDonald's or a KFC in the United States and you're more likely to get a super-sized helping of artery-clogging trans fats than you would be at their restaurants in some other countries. |
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Source: Analysis and discussion on alternative health and medical news. |
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| Early Obesity Raises Risk of Hip Replacement Later [April 12, 2006] |
| NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Young adults who are overweight or obese may be particularly likely to need a hip replacement later in life, a large study suggests. |
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Source: Analysis and discussion on alternative health and medical news. |
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| Study: Obesity not in eye of beholder [April 10, 2006] |
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Source: CNN Health |
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| Midlife Obesity Raises Risk of Alzheimer's Disease [April 6, 2006] |
| SAN DIEGO (Reuters Health) - Being overweight during one's early 40s increases the risk of Alzheimer's disease decades later, new research shows. |
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Source: Analysis and discussion on alternative health and medical news. |
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