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Obesity Link To Environmental Pollutant
23 February 2012
The levels of the environmental pollutant perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) that mothers had in their blood during pregnancy increased the risk of obesity in their daughters at 20 years of age... [read article]

Obesity - New Clues By Age And Stage, Australia
22 February 2012
Researchers have found that one fourth of students in Australian secondary schools are either overweight or obese, affecting lifestyle and socioeconomic status. The study, published in the February 20 issue of the Medical... [read article]

Faith-Based Advocacy And Childhood Obesity
22 February 2012
Faith-based advocacy has been cited as a valuable tool in combating childhood obesity, but evidence is needed to support this assertion and to define how the link between advocacy and policy can contribute to promoting permanent lifestyle changes... [read article]

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22 February 2012

Overweight Americans May Risk Kidney Damage When Attempting Weight Loss
Electronic Health Records Alert Pediatricians To Obese Patients
News From The Annals Of Internal Medicine: Feb. 21 2012
21 February 2012

Improved Health And Wellbeing Following Successful Weight Loss In Obese Dogs Has Implications For Companion Animal Therapies
Faulty Fat Sensor Implicated In Obesity And Liver Disease
Fructose Weight Gain Impact Same As Other Carbohydrates
20 February 2012

In Obese And Diabetic Patients, Pancreatic Hormone Linked With Severe Heart Disease
19 February 2012

Qnexa Obesity Drug - FDA Concerned About Long-term Side Effects
18 February 2012

Risk Of Heart Attack And Early Death Increases With Cellular Aging
Pediatric Obesity Rates Curbed By Parent-Training Intervention
17 February 2012

New Regulations Fail To Make TV Food Adverts Healthier For Children
Pregnant Women More Likely To Achieve Recommended Exercise Levels If They Care For A Dog
Protein May Play Role In Obesity, Diabetes, Aging
16 February 2012

Study Finds Weight Loss Can Be Contagious
Gut Bacteria May Have Role In Obesity
In The Battle To Improve Food Marketing Influencing Children's Diets, Mixed Progress Made By US Government And Schools
15 February 2012

Switching To Water, Diet Beverages Can Tip The Scales
The Power Of Games And Interactive Media For Childhood Obesity Prevention And Health Promotion
14 February 2012

Four Plant Extracts Discovered For Possible Weight Loss
Trans-Fatty Acid Consumption Drops Among US Caucasians
News From The Journal Of Clinical Investigation: Feb. 13, 2012
Anti-Diabetic Medication May Prevent The Long-Term Effects Of Maternal Obesity
Weight And Diet Changes May Not Be The Solution To Early Labor And Delivery
13 February 2012

Obese Teen Girls Helped To Manage Weight, Improve Body Image And Behavior By Primary Care Program
The Negative Effects Of Maternal Obesity May Be Reversed By Exercise
12 February 2012

Exercise Increasingly Recommended By Doctors, CDC
Specific Goals In Nutrition Needed To Improve Diabetes Diet
11 February 2012

Injuries In Overweight And Obese Children More Often From 'Low-Energy' Impact
10 February 2012

Altered Lifestyle Plus Anti-Obesity Drugs Are Effective
Obesity Drug 'Mediator' Likely Responsible For Thousands Of Hospitalizations And Deaths In France
For Offspring Of Diabetic Pregnancies Breastfeeding Can Reduce Risk Of Childhood Obesity
Weight Loss With Anti-Obesity Drugs And A Modified Lifestyle
How Appetite Cells In The Brain Respond To Fasting
09 February 2012

Childhood Obesity Prevented With Positive Parenting
Following Knee Replacement, Post Surgical Phone Support Improves Outcome
A Full Breakfast That Includes A Sweet Dessert Contributes To Weight Loss Success, Say TAU Researchers
Researchers Pave The Way For Improving Treatment For Type 2 Diabetes
Anti-Obesity Drug Now In Clinical Trials May Cause Rapid Bone Loss
08 February 2012

What Is A Healthy Weight?
What We Eat Can Alter The Brain Regions That Regulate Body Weight
Obesity Epidemic Linked To Brain Mechanisms
07 February 2012

Taste Receptors Discovered In Pancreatic Beta Cells Can Sense Fructose And Stimulate Insulin Secretion
The Pathway To Losing Fat Is Heavily Influenced By A Hormone Produced In The Heart
Based On CE Analysis Of Oral Medications, ACP Recommends Metformin To Treat Type 2 Diabetes
Preventing Obesity Through Positive Parenting During Early Childhood
06 February 2012

Finger Foods During Weaning Help Maintain Healthy Body Weight Later On
Weight Management Programs For African-American Women Are More Successful If Held In A Church
Gene Related To Fat Preferences In Humans Found
05 February 2012

Exercise In Low Oxygen Environment May Result In Improved Insulin Sensitivity
03 February 2012

Key Factors In Student Weight - Impoverished Schools, Parent Education
Assessing The Value Of BMI Screening And Surveillance In Schools
Metabolic Side Effects Such As Obesity And Diabetes Caused By Antipsychotic Medications
Potatoes Lower Blood Pressure In Those With Obesity And Hypertension Without Increasing Weight
People-Pleasers Feel Pressure To Eat When They Believe It Will Help Another Person Feel More Comfortable
02 February 2012

Our Dining Partners Influence Our Eating Behavior
Public Health Burden Could Be Eased By Societal Control Of Sugar
Obesity-Related Diseases In Adolescents Improves With Bariatric Surgery Within First Two Years
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