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'Dump That Sugar!' Event Kicks Off Howard County Unsweetened Campaign to Reduce Childhood Obesity

New 'Better Beverage Finder' Tool Makes it Easy for Parents to Find Healthy Drink Options ELLICOTT CITY, Md. , Dec. 11, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- On the shouted command of Burleigh Manor Middle School students – "Dump That ...


Use Your Smartphone to Keep Those New Year's Fitness Resolutions

- Attention New Year's Resolutionists: LifeProof your smartphone for the workout - SAN DIEGO , Dec. 5, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Want to make your New Year's fitness goals stick? Incorporate your fitness resolutions into ...

"Black Friday" doesn't have to be "Fat Friday"

Tips For Getting Back on Track After One of the Biggest Calorie Days of the Year FORT WASHINGTON, Pa. , Nov. 21, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- There are a wide range of estimates pinpointing the amount of weight Americans gain over ...

Obesity Doubles Ankle Fracture Risk

Study shows severity of ankle fractures increases as body mass index increases CHICAGO , Nov. 12, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Obesity nearly doubles the odds of a patient having the most severe category of ankle fracture, according to ...

Zafgen Announces Initiation of Phase 2a Clinical Development with Beloranib in Obesity

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. , Nov. 6, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Zafgen, Inc., a leading biopharmaceutical company dedicated to addressing the unmet needs of severely obese patients, today announced that it has initiated Phase 2a clinical testing of  ...

As Severe Obesity Remains a Rapidly Rising Problem, Bariatric Surgery is Becoming the Standard Solution, say Dr. Feiz & Associates

As the very seriously obese become the fastest growing segment of obese Americans, the benefits of weight loss surgery are now clearer than ever LOS ANGELES , Oct. 29, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- If it seems to you like more and more of the ...

Knee replacement not an "easy solution" for obese patients

Obesity related to higher rates of infection and other complications following surgery ROSEMONT, Ill. , Oct. 24, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ --  Obese patients have a greater risk of complications following total knee replacement ...

Size Matters: Men And Belly Fat

Big bellies bring big risks, especially for men diagnosed with prostate cancer, warns Dr. David Samadi, leading robotic prostatectomy surgeon. NEW YORK , Oct. 24, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Winter's just around the corner, but colder temps are ...

New Book Features Families' Creative Ways To Fight Childhood Obesity In Their Homes And Communities, One Month At A Time

- Free Book Available to All Families to Empower Parents to Take an Active Role in Creating Healthy Lifestyles for Their Families- AUSTIN, Texas and NEW YORK , Oct. 18, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- A new book featuring month-by-month, smart ...

Former Biggest Loser Seeks Contestants to Burn 100,000 Calories This October

The Biggest Loser's Courtney Crozier Leads Calorie Challenge Team CHICAGO , Oct. 9, 2012 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- The Courtney Crozier Calorie Challenge starts today with an open invitation to anyone who wants to get their body in great ...

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Diet and Lifestyle Crisis Fuels India's Abdominal Obesity

Diet and Lifestyle Crisis Fuels India's Abdominal Obesity

Soumya Swaminathan, former WHO Chief Scientist, highlights that the rise in abdominal obesity in India is largely due to unhealthy diets and a lack of physical activity, pointing to a significant public health concern ( ). ...

Muscle Risk in Weight-Loss Medication

Muscle Risk in Weight-Loss Medication

Essential need to preserve skeletal muscle mass when using GLP-1 receptor agonists for weight loss has been highlighted in the Lancet editorial. Although effective for obesity treatment, these medications raise concerns over the potential for ...

Expanding Access to Weight Loss Drugs Could Save Lives

Expanding Access to Weight Loss Drugs Could Save Lives

Expanding access to new and highly effective weight-loss medications could save over 40,000 deaths every year in the United States ( ). A recent study by the Yale School of Public Health and the University of Florida, explains the ...

Simple Blood Test Offers Early Detection of Obesity-Related Risks in Kids

Simple Blood Test Offers Early Detection of Obesity-Related Risks in Kids

New blood test has been developed that measures lipids to identify children at risk of obesity-related complications, including type 2 diabetes , liver disease , and heart disease , as per a study from King’s College London published in Nature ...

Obesity Care Crisis: Underfunded Services Limiting Access to Treatment

Obesity Care Crisis: Underfunded Services Limiting Access to Treatment

A BMJ investigation has uncovered a widespread lack of access to obesity care in England. Nearly half of the country's patients cannot see specialist weight loss teams, and...

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