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Task Force Report: Obesity In Oregon Is A Public Health Crisis
The Task Force for a Comprehensive Obesity Prevention Initiative, created by the 2007 Legislature, released a report today showing that obesity among Oregon adults and children is increasing at alarming rates and calling for investments in science-based prevention programs. “One in five
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A Weight Loss Program That You Can Follow Posted By : Jasmine Stone
The race to fitness is on and a lot of people are getting into the band wagon. Some people do it to achieve a sexy body, some people just do it because they are embarrassed with the body they have now, while others do it simply to remain
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‘Being Fat In Today’s World’ Invites Social Discrimination, Australian Study Shows
Obese people feel “a culture of blame” against them, which they say has been made worse by media reports about the health risks of obesity, a new study from Australia found. The results were presented at The Endocrine Society’s 90th Annual Meeting in San Francisco.Researchers at Monash University
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Weight Loss Information and Advice Posted By : Ricky Waugh
Losing weight is no joke. It is not only important to lose weight using the different methods available
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Higher Percentage Of Obesity Among Low-Income Teens
California’s low-income teenagers have a lot in common: Sugary soda. Fast-food restaurants. Too much television. Not enough exercise. The result: Low-income teenagers are almost three times more likely to be obese than teens from more affluent households, according to new research from the UCLA Center for Health Policy
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Quality Of Life In Overweight, Obese Women Improved With Just 10 To 30 Minutes Of Exercise
Sedentary, overweight or obese women can improve their quality of life by exercising as little as 10 to 30 minutes a day, researchers reported at the American Heart Association’s Conference on Nutrition, Physical Activity and Metabolism.The Dose Response to Exercise in postmenopausal Women (DREW) study, first reported in
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Study Finds Strict Maternal Feeding Practices Not Linked To Child Weight Gain
A new study published online in the journal Obesity provides further evidence that strict maternal control over eating habits - such as determining how much a child should eat and coaxing them to eat certain foods - during early childhood may not lead to significant future weight gain
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FDA Names 72 Weight Loss Products Containing Undeclared Compounds, Some In Potentially Dangerous Doses
On Friday the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) named 72 weight loss products found to contain undeclared pharmaceutical ingredients, include prescription drugs in doses that the agency said could lead to serious health consequences. The latest announcement is
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3 Million Fitness Balls Recalled Because They Might Burst While In Use If Overinflated
EB Brands, of Yonkers, New York, is recalling three million fitness balls because they may burst while being used if they are overinflated, according to the US Consumer Product Safety Commission. EB Brands stresses that this is a voluntary recall. According to EB
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Weight Discrimination Increasing Among American Adults
Based on everything from name calling to losing a job, perceived discrimination against overweight people is on the rise, according to a study by Yale’s Rudd Center for Food Policy and Obesity.The study published in Obesity is believed to be the first to document patterns of weight discrimination
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Research Finds Bodybuilders With Similar Body Image Concerns, Whether Or Not They Use Steroids
When it comes to characteristics associated with muscle dysmorphia, there is no difference between bodybuilders who use steroids and those who do not, a University of Arkansas researcher found. Muscle dysmorphia is a disorder characterized by an individual’s excessive preoccupation with muscularity and body fat
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Large-Scale Analysis Finds Bariatric Surgery Relatively Safe
Advances in weight-loss surgery have made it as safe as any routine surgical procedure, according to a Duke University Medical Center researcher who reviewed data from nearly 60,000 patients and found it resulted in low complication and mortality rates. The analysis, compiled from
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New Study Shows Similar Benefits, No Additional Risks For Seniors Who Have Gastric Bypass
Morbidly obese seniors, age 65 and over, who had laparoscopic gastric bypass surgery lost nearly 76 percent of their excess weight after two years and had low complication rates and short hospital stays comparable to younger surgical patients, according to a new study presented today at the 26th
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University Of Hawaii At Manoa Professor Co-Authors Article About Weight And Relationships
Dr. Janet D. Latner, an Associate Professor of Psychology at the University of Hawai’i at Manoa, has co-authored an article in the July 2009 edition of the Journal of Sex & Marital Therapy on “Weight Stigma in Existing Relationships.” The research - conducted
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New Study Finds Social And Economic Factors Play Major Role In Determining Who Gets Bariatric Surgery
Less than one-half of one percent (0.4%) of the 22 million people in the U.S. who are medically eligible for bariatric surgery actually get the surgery, and those who do are most likely to be white females with higher incomes and covered by private health insurance, according to
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Novel Non-Surgical Therapy Dramatically Increases Weight Loss In Obese Patients; Results From Pilot Clinical Study Presented At ASMBS
GI Dynamics, a leader in non-surgical treatments for type 2 diabetes and obesity, today announced results from a pilot clinical study which demonstrated the substantially enhanced weight loss effects of combining the company’s EndoBarrier Gastrointestinal Liner with a new EndoBarrier Flow Restrictor. More: continued here
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CDC Introduces New Website To Help Employers Combat Obesity And Reduce Health-Related Costs
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) today unveiled LEANWorks!, a Website designed to help businesses address obesity. LEAN stands for Leading Employees to Activity and Nutrition. The new Website was announced at a National Business Group on Health meeting in Washington, D.C.
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‘Shortcuts’ Of The Mind Lead To Miscalculations Of Weight And Caloric Intake, Says Penn Study
Psychologists at the University of Pennsylvania have identified a cognitive shortcut, or heuristic, they call “Unit Bias,” which causes people to ignore vital, obvious information in their decision-making process, points to a fundamental flaw in the modern, evolved mind and may also play a role in
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Early Signs Of Cardiovascular Disease Increased By Childhood Obesity
By as early as 7 years of age, being obese may raise a child’s future risk of heart disease and stroke, even without the presence of other cardiovascular risk factors such as high blood pressure, a new study found. The results were presented at The Endocrine Society’s 91st
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Obesity Is A Problem For Dogs, Too!
It’s not just humans that suffer from obesity - vets say that emerging obesity problems in dogs are leading to shorter lives and reduced quality of life. The warning comes in the wake of the launch of an over-the-counter weight loss treatment for humans. More: continued
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