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Obesity not always tied to higher heart risk: study
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - An obese person isn't inevitably at increased risk of cardiovascular disease and death, a new U.K. study finds. "The people really at risk are the ones who have obesity in combination with other metabolic health risk factors," said Mark Hamer, a principal research associate at University College London who worked on the study. ...
Funding to help fight obesity in Horry County
A local grassroots group working to reduce obesity in Horry County has received national funding that will help get its organization off the ground.
Battle of the bulge: Does treating obesity as a disease help?
Harping on people ad nauseam to lose weight is rather "sadistic", there's little evidence the treatment of obesity works and even the benefits of weight loss are debatable.
Childhood obesity increases likelihood of a cranial disorder that may cause blindness
Children who are overweight or obese -- particularly older, non-Hispanic white girls -- are more likely to have a neurological disorder known as idiopathic intracranial hypertension, a rare condition that can result in blindness, according to a new Kaiser Permanente study published in the Journal of Pediatrics. Researchers analyzed electronic health records in this cross-sectional, population ...
Metro Woman Works Hard to Fight Obesity
GRANDVIEW, Mo. — Obesity is the number one cause of preventable deaths in America. But a Grandview woman says she’s...
Essential resources about childhood obesity in Canada
A list of websites, organizations, groups and other resources related to childhood obesity and healthy living
Program Targets Childhood Obesity
Georgia ranks second in the nation for childhood obesity. Governor Nathan Deal and the Georgia Department of Public Health launched a new program to help kids keep the weight off. “Georgia SHAPE” includes a digital fitness directory. Visitors can log into GeorgiaSHAPE.org, enter a zip code, the...
Georgia SHAPE Targets Childhood Obesity
Georgia ranks second in the nation for childhood obesity. Governor Nathan Deal and the Georgia Department of Public Health launched a new program to help kids keep the weight off. “Georgia SHAPE” includes a digital fitness directory. Visitors can log into GeorgiaSHAPE.org, enter a zip code, the...
As Obesity Epidemic Soars, Scientists and Researchers Explore Connections to Other Diseases
New interdisciplinary conference brings together leading researchers and stakeholders to discuss the latest in obesity, cancer, diabetes and related metabolic disorders
Anti-obesity program doesn't help teen girls: study
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - An intensive obesity-prevention program for Australian girls didn't lead to any improvements in their diet, physical activity or body weight a year later, according to a new report. Findings from the school-based intervention, which involved exercise sessions and nutrition workshops for lower-income girls, are the latest disappointment in a slew of research attempting ...
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