Strong opinions about obesityby
Dr. Marion Nestle
to early mortality. Obesity, they say, is the #3 cause of death after cigarette smoking and high blood pressure.
Dutch researchers say smoking is what kills people. Obesity just leads to disability...
New study finds that exercise trumps obesity "fat" genes by
Roman M.
if it runs in the family and could guide future treatments to combat the obesity crisis."
Follow... research proves that even those who have the highest risk of obesity from their genes can improve...
Blue Cross Blue Shield Fighting Childhood Obesityby
JLevy
to use as reference guides when addressing obesity. The kit was designed with the American Diabetes Association...
According to the BCBSA website, BCBSA has started a new Pediatric Obesity and Diabetes Prevention...
Is Obesity Becoming an Epidemic?by
Heartstrong
) are becoming overweight. Is this trend heading towards an obesity epidemic? The Centers for Disease Control recently released new statistics. Their latest survey reports that 26.1% of US adults in 2008 were obese compared...
Obesity Not Due to Lack of Exercise??by
Heartstrong
Association for the Study of Obesity) the obesity epidemic in the U.S. is due to over-eating but not lack of exercise.
Eating too much can lead to weight gain and obesity – that’s common sense, we all know this...
Healthy Eating, Weight Loss & COPD: A WIN-WIN-WIN Combination
In my previous post, I talked about the problem with obesity throughout the world and how being overweight can make it even harder to breathe when you already have COPD. In this post, you'll learn... versions of this pyramid, but as a rough guide, you want to make most of your intake vegetables and fruits...crap
5 Homemade Alternatives to Takeaway Food
I often hear people complain that the obesity epidemic is caused by fast food manufacturers... director for the Rudd Center for Food Policy and Obesity at Yale University, states: "In 1998, studies... eating guide.
Melanie Thomassian...crap
Challenging the Dogma
A leading obesity researcher, G. A. Bray, has written his analysis of Gary Taubes's book Good Calories, Bad Calories in the current issue of the journal Obesity Reviews.
I previously wrote...'s carbohydrates, not fat, that cause heart disease and are driving the current obesity "epidemic."
Obviously...crap
I'm Obese--Now What? Confronting an Obesity Diagnosis
being said because of our own biases and preconceptions
One area of particular challenge is parents who have overweight or obese... of your overweight or obese child.
Can you give your doctor your listening permission?
The HealthGal...crap
What are specific symptoms of obesity?
I'm doing a project on obesity. I would like to know what the main symptoms of becoming obese are. I understand there are many, many causes of obesity but I'm not sure if causes and symptoms are considered the same thing. Are they?
Vickicrap
The Role of Morbid Obesity in Diabetes
The Role of Morbid Obesity in Diabetes
It’s no secret – the American population is growing... diabetics are morbidly obese. What’s the cause for this growth and how can we make changes?
DiabetesInControl suggests, “Among the reasons for the increase in obesity among diabetics and the overall population...crap
Exercise and Obesity, Just Correlation?
Well it's about time they've figured this out!
A recent British study has concluded that exercise doesn't prevent obesity. Instead, obesity prevents exercise.
I..., there would be no "obesity epidemic."
I've suggested to these thin people that they should try running with an extra...crap
Obesity and Asthma Are Not a Great Mix
between asthma and obesity. It's not a pleasant topic of discussion, but it is a necessary one -- especially considering that a new study found that obesity increased the risk of hospitalization for asthma by 5 times.
Obesity is a national problem here in the U.S. According to the Weight Control Information Network (part...crap