Obesity News

Medindia's Press Release’ section provides the latest press release on Obesity from across the world for the global audience. This page links to 480 Obesity press releases.

Fat Loss Factor - Increase Weight Loss Success To 95%

Weight Loss Coach to Offer Free Coaching with Fat Loss Factor Claiming a 95% Success Rate. SPRINGFIELD, Va. , Oct. 4, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- With the popularity of internet based weight loss programs, Fat Loss Factor is no exception with ...


No Matter Your Age, It's Never too Late for Exercise, Says Sally's Care Home

Just because you can't do handstands like a teenager doesn't mean that an appropriate work-out can't do a world of good for seniors CAMARILLO, Calif. , Oct. 3, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Even after years of nationwide efforts to persuade people ...

Thomas Cook Reveal Holiday Spots That Pile on the Pounds

LONDON , September 27, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Brits are more likely to put on weight holidaying in Greece than USA Average adult puts on over 3lb over 10-day holiday Men more affected by holiday weight gain ...

Tiffany Rothe Workouts Launches Pretty, Positive And Pregnant Workout Series

THE #1 YOUTUBE FITNESS VIDEO IN THE WORLD NOW HAS OVER 28 MILLION HITS LOS ANGELES , Sept. 25, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Tiffany Rothe Workouts (TRW), noted as the #1 YouTube workout video in the world, is launching a new series, Pretty, ...

Adventure to Fitness Launches New Entertainment Site to Battle Childhood Obesity

In recognition of Obesity Month, the nation's #1 educational fitness program for kids - Adventure to Fitness - has launched a brand new website and unveiled a program for the home. NEW YORK , Sept. 25, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- In conjunction ...

Zafgen Announces Additional Weight Loss and Cardiometabolic Data from Phase 1b Studies of Beloranib in Obesity at Obesity 2012, the 30th Annual Scientific Meeting of The Obesity Society

Findings Show Treatment with Beloranib Resulted in Rapid Weight Loss, Corresponding Reductions in Multiple Cardiovascular Risk Factors in Severely Obese Subjects SAN ANTONIO , Sept. 22, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Zafgen, Inc., a leading ...

Scientists Conclude High Fructose Corn Syrup Should Not be Blamed for Obesity

SHREWSBURY, Mass. , Sept. 18, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- A new article published today in International Journal of Obesity found there is no evidence to suggest the current obesity epidemic in the United States can be specifically blamed ...

ACC: New Study Provides No Evidence That BPA Causes Obesity

Authors' own conclusions state "causation cannot be inferred;" Association between childhood obesity and BPA is speculative at best WASHINGTON , Sept. 18, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ --  The American Chemistry Council (ACC) issued ...

Adult Obesity Rates Could Exceed 60 Percent in 13 States by 2030, According to New Study

Related Health Care Costs Could Climb by More Than 20 Percent in Nine States WASHINGTON , Sept. 18, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The number of obese adults, along with related disease rates and health care costs, are on course to ...

Size Does Matter When it Comes to Men's Health Risks

BRIGHTON, England , September 17, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- As new figures show a third of UK men are so overweight they are unable to see their genitals [ 1 ] due to a protruding midriff, medics are encouraging men to make one potentially ...

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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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