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Recent Studies Link Obesity To Food Allergies
Source: Allergy News From Medical News Today [2010.03.11]
First Lady Michelle Obama's "Let's Move" Campaign tells us that about 32 percent of children and teens (or 25 million) are obese or overweight. It revealed those extra pounds put them at greater risk of developing debilitating and costly diseases including diabetes, high blood pressure and high cholesterol and may also cause them to lead a two to five year shorter life than their parents...
Bolder Action Needed From Government On Obesity, Says Heart Charity, UK
Source: Obesity / Weight Loss / Fitness News From Medical News Today [2010.03.11]
In response to the Department of Health's 'Healthy Weight, Healthy Lives Strategy Two Years On' (1) report looking at the Government's progress on tackling rising levels of obesity in children and adults, Peter Hollins, Chief Executive for the British Heart Foundation (BHF) says: "Unfortunately childhood obesity levels in England remain far too high and it is too early to ...
Mayo Researchers Link Obesity To Worse Outcome In Patients Being Treated For Colon Cancer
Source: Cancer / Oncology News From Medical News Today [2010.03.10]
It's long been known that obesity is linked to increased risk of developing colon cancer, but now researchers at the Mayo Clinic campus in Minnesota have found that obesity is associated with worse outcomes in patients who have already been diagnosed and treated for the cancer...
Link Between Obesity And Poor Colon Cancer Prognosis
Source: Clinical Trials / Drug Trials News From Medical News Today [2010.03.10]
Obese patients with colon cancer are at greater risk for death or recurrent disease compared to those who are within a normal weight range, according to a report in Clinical Cancer Research, a journal of the American Association for Cancer Research...
Low-Income Women Living In Small Cities Have Higher Chance Of Obesity
Source: Nutrition / Diet News From Medical News Today [2010.03.10]
A recent Kansas State University study found that the availability of supermarkets -- rather than the lack of them -- increased the risk of obesity for low-income women living in small cities. This suggests that policies to increase healthful eating behaviors might need to be tailored based on geographic location...
Novel Program Translates Behavioral And Social Science Research Into Treatments To Reduce Obesity
Source: Anxiety / Stress News From Medical News Today [2010.03.09]
Under a $7.1 million grant from the National Institutes of Health, Rush University Medical Center is developing a novel program, called WISHFIT, to help pre-menopausal women reduce visceral fat through a sustained increase in physical activity and reduction in stress...
Obesity As Protection Against Metabolic Syndrome, Not Its Cause
Source: Cholesterol News From Medical News Today [2010.03.09]
The collection of symptoms that is the metabolic syndrome - insulin resistance, high cholesterol, fatty liver, and a greater risk for diabetes, heart disease, and stroke - are all related to obesity, but, according to a review in the March 9th issue of the Cell Press publication Trends in Endocrinology and Metabolism, not in the way you probably think they are...
Tax soda, pizza to cut obesity, researchers say (Reuters)
Source: Y! Health Nutrition News [2010.03.09]
Reuters - U.S. researchers estimate that an 18 percent tax on pizza and soda can push down U.S. adults' calorie intake enough to lower their average weight by 5 pounds (2 kg) per year.
Obesity Associated With Risk Of Colorectal Tumors Without Microsatellite Instability
Source: Colorectal Cancer News From Medical News Today [2010.03.08]
The increased risk of colorectal cancer associated with obesity may be largely restricted to tumors that have no or low microsatellite instability (MSI), a common condition in most colorectal cancers, according to a new study published online March 8 in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute...
ADPH Observes National Nutrition Month With Satellite Conference on Obesity And Overweight
Source: Nutrition / Diet News From Medical News Today [2010.03.08]
The health risk factors of obesity and overweight in Alabamians will be the focus of a combined satellite conference and webcast March 17 from 2-3 p.m. central time. Excessive weight and obesity are major risk factors for cardiovascular diseases, the No. 1 cause of death worldwide...
Research Roundup: Childhood Obesity, Insurance Coverage In Cancer Trials, Hospitals Stays And Need For Nursing Homes
Source: Obesity / Weight Loss / Fitness News From Medical News Today [2010.03.08]
Health Affairs this month is devoted to the topic of childhood obesity, with the first study of the group - National, State, And Local Disparities In Childhood Obesity - pointing out that "new data from the 2007 National Survey of Children's Health show that the percentage of children ages 10-17 who are overweight ...
In Immune-Altered Mice Intestinal Bacteria Drive Obesity And Metabolic Disease
Source: GastroIntestinal / Gastroenterology News From Medical News Today [2010.03.05]
Increased appetite and insulin resistance can be transferred from one mouse to another via intestinal bacteria, according to research being published online this week by Science magazine...
HHS Teams Up With Olympic Athletes To Fight Childhood Obesity
Source: Obesity / Weight Loss / Fitness News From Medical News Today [2010.03.05]
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released the first in a series of web videos and public service announcements to promote First Lady Michelle Obama's national initiative, Let's Move, to solve childhood obesity within a generation. Childhood obesity and excess weight threatens the healthy future of one third of American children. As a member of the U.S...
The Effectiveness Of Policies In The Battle Against Childhood Obesity Should Be Reviewed Before Implementation
Source: Obesity / Weight Loss / Fitness News From Medical News Today [2010.03.05]
Before developing specific anti-obesity strategies, lawmakers and advocates should review the evidence on program effectiveness and costs in order to avoid policies that either won't work or will waste money, says Cornell economist John Cawley, in "The Economics of Childhood Obesity," published in the peer-reviewed journal Health Affairs, March 2, 2010...
Bugs in the gut can cause obesity: study (AFP)
Source: Y! Health Diabetes News [2010.03.05]
AFP - The bugs that help digest food may also cause the body to pack on the pounds if they are not properly regulated, a new study has found.
Gut Bacteria May Spur Obesity, Research Suggests
Source: MedicineNet Obesity (Weight Loss) Specialty [2010.03.05]
Title: Gut Bacteria May Spur Obesity, Research Suggests
Category: Health News
Created: 3/4/2010 2:10:00 PM
Last Editorial Review: 3/5/2010
Obesity and depression are a two-way street (Reuters)
Source: Y! Health Depression News [2010.03.04]
Reuters - People who are obese are at increased risk of becoming depressed, and people who are depressed are at increased risk of becoming obese, Dutch researchers have found.
Obesity and Depression: A Vicious Circle?
Source: MedicineNet Depression Specialty [2010.03.02]
Title: Obesity and Depression: A Vicious Circle?
Category: Health News
Created: 3/1/2010 4:10:00 PM
Last Editorial Review: 3/2/2010
Obesity Associated With Depression And Vice Versa
Source: Depression News From Medical News Today [2010.03.01]
Obesity appears to be associated with an increased risk of depression, and depression also appears associated with an increased risk of developing obesity, according to a meta-analysis of previously published studies in the March issue of Archives of General Psychiatry, one of the JAMA/Archives journals...
Obesity and Depression: A Vicious Circle? (HealthDay)
Source: Y! Health Depression News [2010.03.01]
HealthDay - MONDAY, March 1 (HealthDay News) -- There appears to be a
back-and-forth link between depression and obesity, say researchers who
reviewed the findings of 15 studies that included nearly 59,000
people.
Obesity And Physical Inactivity Poses Arthritis Risk, Especially For Women
Source: Arthritis / Rheumatology News From Medical News Today [2010.02.26]
Researchers from the Toronto Western Research Institute noted a higher prevalence of arthritis and arthritis-attributable activity limitations (AAL) in the U.S. versus the Canadian population. The authors attribute the higher prevalence of arthritis and AAL to a greater level of obesity and physical inactivity in Americans, particularly women...
Obesity, Lack of Exercise Heighten Arthritis Risk for Women
Source: MedicineNet Arthritis Specialty [2010.02.26]
Title: Obesity, Lack of Exercise Heighten Arthritis Risk for Women
Category: Health News
Created: 2/25/2010 12:10:00 PM
Last Editorial Review: 2/26/2010
Obesity In Girls Triggered By Stress Hormone, Depression
Source: Depression News From Medical News Today [2010.02.25]
Depression raises stress hormone levels in adolescent boys and girls but may lead to obesity only in girls, according to researchers. Early treatment of depression could help reduce stress and control obesity - a major health issue. "This is the first time cortisol reactivity has been identified as a mediator between depressed mood and obesity in girls," said Elizabeth J...
Obesity, Lack of Exercise Heighten Arthritis Risk for Women (HealthDay)
Source: Y! Health Arthritis News [2010.02.25]
HealthDay - THURSDAY, Feb. 25 (HealthDay News) -- Higher levels of obesity
and inactivity, especially among women, explain why arthritis is more
common in the United States than in Canada, according to a new study.
Chronic conditions including obesity up in US kids: study (AFP)
Source: Y! Health Asthma News [2010.02.16]
AFP - Chronic conditions including asthma, obesity and behavior disorders have become more common among US children in recent years, with environmental changes and more diagnoses partly to blame, a study published Tuesday shows.
NIH Grant Will Examine Preeclampsia, Gestational Diabetes In Pregnant Women With Hypertension Or Obesity
Source: Hypertension News From Medical News Today [2010.02.15]
The link between obesity and high-risk pregnancies caused by preeclampsia and diabetes will be the focus of a $2.4 million National Institutes of Health research grant received by Sean Blackwell, M.D., associate professor in the Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Sciences at The University of Texas Medical School at Houston. Sean Blackwell, M.D...
Missing Genes Linked to Extreme Obesity
Source: MedicineNet Fiber Specialty [2010.02.05]
Title: Missing Genes Linked to Extreme Obesity
Category: Health News
Created: 2/5/2010 10:53:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 2/5/2010 10:53:18 AM
Obesity Tied to Common Kidney Cancer
Source: MedicineNet Kidney Cancer Specialty [2010.01.25]
Title: Obesity Tied to Common Kidney Cancer
Category: Health News
Created: 1/22/2010 12:10:00 PM
Last Editorial Review: 1/25/2010
Obesity Seems to Alter Heart Structure
Source: MedicineNet Atrial Fibrillation Specialty [2009.11.10]
Title: Obesity Seems to Alter Heart Structure
Category: Health News
Created: 11/9/2009 4:10:00 PM
Last Editorial Review: 11/10/2009
Obesity Linked to Many Cancer Cases in U.S.
Source: MedicineNet Kidney Cancer Specialty [2009.11.06]
Title: Obesity Linked to Many Cancer Cases in U.S.
Category: Health News
Created: 11/6/2009 10:56:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 11/6/2009 10:56:43 AM
Obesity May Affect Fertility in Young Women
Source: MedicineNet Polycystic Ovary Specialty [2009.10.19]
Title: Obesity May Affect Fertility in Young Women
Category: Health News
Created: 10/16/2009 8:10:00 PM
Last Editorial Review: 10/19/2009
Scientists Turn Off 'Obesity Switch' in Mice
Source: MedicineNet Fatty Liver Specialty [2009.09.04]
Title: Scientists Turn Off 'Obesity Switch' in Mice
Category: Health News
Created: 9/3/2009 12:10:00 PM
Last Editorial Review: 9/4/2009
Obesity Is Biggest Health Problem for Kids
Source: MedicineNet Child Abuse Specialty [2009.08.13]
Title: Obesity Is Biggest Health Problem for Kids
Category: Health News
Created: 8/13/2009
Last Editorial Review: 8/13/2009
Obesity Greatly Raises Endometrial Cancer Risk
Source: MedicineNet Uterine Cancer Specialty [2009.06.23]
Title: Obesity Greatly Raises Endometrial Cancer Risk
Category: Health News
Created: 6/23/2009 7:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 6/23/2009
Colorectal Cancer Rates Up; Blame Obesity
Source: MedicineNet Colon Polyps Specialty [2009.06.11]
Title: Colorectal Cancer Rates Up; Blame Obesity
Category: Health News
Created: 6/11/2009
Last Editorial Review: 6/11/2009
Obesity Surgery Complications on the Decline
Source: MedicineNet Laparoscopy Specialty [2009.04.30]
Title: Obesity Surgery Complications on the Decline
Category: Health News
Created: 4/30/2009 2:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 4/30/2009
Obesity Boosts Gum Disease Risk
Source: MedicineNet Dental Injuries Specialty [2009.04.06]
Title: Obesity Boosts Gum Disease Risk
Category: Health News
Created: 4/6/2009 2:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 4/6/2009
Obesity
Source: MedicineNet Achondroplasia Specialty [2008.12.01]
Title: Obesity
Category: Diseases and Conditions
Created: 12/31/1997
Last Editorial Review: 12/1/2008
Obesity surgery translates to cardiac benefit
Source: The Doctors Lounge - Surgery
Bariatric surgery is now an approved for class II-III obesity and may decrease risk of heart disease.
New Survey Finds Out What Americans Are Really Paying Attention To When Choosing Foods
Source: Nutrition / Diet News From Medical News Today [2010.03.09]
Americans recognize things need to change in the grocery aisle, and they support Uncle Sam's efforts to overhaul what is included in their food and on the packages. The majority also believe they are individually responsible for making the right food choices to avoid obesity, but will readily accept the government's help to be successful, according to a new survey by FoodMinds...
Junk Food Tax Could Improve Health (CME/CE, with audio)
Source: MedPage Today Primary Care [2010.03.09]
Taxing junk food may be a means of reducing obesity and improving health, researchers have found.
Potential To Improve Children's Diets Without Burdening School Finances While Helping Local Farmers
Source: Nutrition / Diet News From Medical News Today [2010.03.08]
During the school day, children eat roughly one-third of their nutritional needs while at school. Besides lunch, breakfast and snacks may be served, providing ample opportunities for obesity-prevention strategies by offering more nutritious food...
Key Protein In Energy Regulation Identified By Gladstone Scientists
Source: Obesity / Weight Loss / Fitness News From Medical News Today [2010.03.05]
With obesity and obesity-related diseases epidemic in the developed world, a clear understanding of how metabolism is regulated is crucial. One of the key metabolic pathways involves the oxidation of fat...
Findings confirm H1N1 flu's toll on pregnant women (Reuters)
Source: Y! Health Cold & Flu News [2010.02.26]
Reuters - New research from Australia confirms that the HIN1 flu hits pregnant women particularly hard-especially if they have asthma, obesity or diabetes.
Physically fit students do better academically too: study (Reuters)
Source: Y! Health Fitness News [2010.02.25]
Reuters - Getting students to exercise more might not just address obesity issues but also improve their grades with a U.S. study finding physically fit students tend to score higher in tests than their less fit peers.
Children Of Assisted Reproductive Technology Face Genetic Health Risks
Source: Fertility News From Medical News Today [2010.02.23]
More than three million children have been born as a result of assisted reproductive technologies since the birth of the first "test tube baby" in 1978. While the majority of these children are healthy and normal, as a group they are at greater risk of certain kinds of birth defects and being low birth weight, which is associated with obesity, hypertension and type 2 diabetes later in life...
"Hearts And Minds" Education Program Launched: On Average, People With Mental Illness Live 25 Years Less Than Other Americans
Source: Smoking / Quit Smoking News From Medical News Today [2010.02.18]
The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) has launched a new health education program to promote sound "mind and body" health practices among individuals who live with serious mental illness. The "Hearts and Minds" initiative takes aim at risk factors like high blood pressure, high cholesterol, smoking and obesity for major illnesses such as heart disease, cancer and diabetes...
Adolescent Bariatric Surgery Center Passes Surgical Milestone
Source: Cosmetic Medicine / Plastic Surgery News From Medical News Today [2010.02.12]
Few treatments are available to help obese adolescents who are unable to lose weight and are already suffering from obesity-related health problems. Laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding (LAGB), an option for adults in the United States since 2001, is showing promise for teens...
Tax On Sugared Drinks Loses Appeal, Tanning Salons Still Fighting
Source: Cosmetic Medicine / Plastic Surgery News From Medical News Today [2010.02.09]
Los Angeles Times: "Only months ago, supporters of the soda tax saw it as an idea whose hour was near. The sheer magnitude of the medical cost of obesity added urgency to the issue ... But opponents questioned any link between sugary drinks and obesity, and expressed concern about a slippery slope of taxes on other products...
Questions Remain On Bariatric Surgery For Adolescents
Source: Cosmetic Medicine / Plastic Surgery News From Medical News Today [2010.02.09]
Laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding surgery can effectively treat obesity in adolescents and seems to offer a better alternative than gastric bypass surgery, but further study is needed to determine whether it's better than nonsurgical options, a UT Southwestern Medical Center surgeon writes in an editorial in the Feb. 10 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association...
Fatty Liver Raises Risk of Death (CME/CE)
Source: MedPage Today Gastroenterology [2010.01.28]
People with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), a condition that often accompanies obesity and type 2 diabetes, have higher mortality rates than the general population, a new Swedish study found.
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