ObesityHelp.com Article Archive
Age 11 is key to future weight
Eleven seems to be the cutoff point. According to a study from Great
Britain, 11-year-olds who are overweight or obese are more likely to carry
the extra pounds into adulthood. That's why parents need to establish good
eating and exercise habits early for their children. Some obvious tips?
Avoid sodas and fast-food and engage in calorie-busting activities such as
walking and bike riding.
(Orlandosentinel.com)
Contributed by Deactivated Member — May 8, 2006
Stepping out against childhood obesity
Of course a school’s primary function is to help expand the minds of
young learners. However, due to drastic increases in childhood obesity,
school officials are making an attempt, wherever they can, to encourage
students to take a step forward — literally — in the fight
against America’s ever-expanding waistline.
(Direct Xpress)
Contributed by Deactivated Member — May 5, 2006
Surgeons to open obesity practice
PeaceHealth has recruited a pair of surgeons from Northern California to
head up a new weight-loss center at Sacred Heart Medical Center.Drs. Neal
Gorrin and Thomas Umbach said Wednesday that they'll open the Oregon
Bariatric Center, located in the Physicians & Surgeons Building South,
across from Sacred Heart, on May 16. Bariatric is the branch of medicine
that deals with the causes, prevention and treatment of obesity. The center
will provide both surgical and medical treatment for obesity.
(Register-Guard.com)
Contributed by Deactivated Member — May 4, 2006
World children exercise to fight obesity
As children exercised in unison in school yards across the world Wednesday,
sweat flowed, calories burned, and, perhaps some lives will be saved.At
least, that's the hope of Len Saunders, a grinning New Jersey elementary
school gym teacher who started Project ACES in 1989. Students in all 50
states and at least 50 other countries were urged to exercise en masse for
15 minutes Wednesday, all to curb alarming rates of childhood obesity. ACES
stands for All Children Exercise Simultaneously.
(seattlepi)
Contributed by Deactivated Member — May 4, 2006
Pregnancy After Obesity Surgery Carries Risks
Obesity has become an epidemic in this country, so it's no surprise that
the number of people getting bariatric surgery (often called obesity
surgery) has skyrocketed.
While the procedure is very effective for weight loss, the operation
carries some special risks for women who get pregnant.
(WNBC.com)
Contributed by Deactivated Member — May 4, 2006
Scripps reporting sterilization concern
Nearly 300 people who had stomach-reduction procedures at Scripps Memorial
Hospital in La Jolla may have been infected with hepatitis or HIV because
improperly sterilized instruments were used during their surgeries.
The problem, which occurred between Sept. 21, 2004, and April 10, has
prompted state health officials to launch an investigation.
(Signonsandiego.com)
Contributed by Deactivated Member — May 3, 2006
U.S. Obesity Underestimated
In the Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine, researchers note that
national obesity statistics typically rely on self-reported weight and
height, which are often wrong.Those inaccuracies often make people sound
lighter or taller than they actually are, write Majid Ezzati, PhD, and
colleagues. Ezzati works at the Harvard School of Public
Health.Self-reported weight and height don’t always match reality, so
U.S. obesity statistics are too low, Ezzati’s team argues.
(foxnews.com)
Contributed by Deactivated Member — May 3, 2006
Gastric band works better than 500-calorie diet
Adjustable gastric banding is much more effective long-term than a very
low-calorie diet for people who are about 50 pounds overweight, a study
shows.Medical guidelines support this surgical procedure — which puts
a band around the top of stomach to create a feeling of fullness — in
patients who are extremely obese, about 100 or more pounds over a healthy
weight, or those who are almost as overweight and have serious medical
conditions, such as type 2 diabetes.
(USAToday)
Contributed by Deactivated Member — May 3, 2006
Phenix City student gets healthy on TV
About a month ago, as part of a tryout for his school's golf team, Wes
Davis went to a doctor for a physical.What the doctor said startled Davis,
who's 14 years old and not what you'd call the healthiest of eaters."The
doctor told me all of the things I was at risk for," said Wes, who'd had no
idea his weight was jeopardizing his health.Children's television network
Nickelodeon is hoping the Phenix City middle school student can become a
role model for young people everywhere.Hoping and helping.Wes was chosen as
one of four children to take part in an initiative by Nickelodeon and the
Alliance for a Healthier Generation. The new effort will combat the spread
of childhood obesity through public-service announcements, Internet video,
and, most visibly, through a series of short documentary features on
Nickelodeon.
(ledger-enquirer.com)
Contributed by Deactivated Member — May 2, 2006
Obese children face heart attacks at 40
The obese teenagers of today are heading for heart attacks in their
forties, experts have warned.Cardiac specialists said that while the number
of people dying from heart disease was falling, it meant more were living
with the often devastating consequences of the condition.
(paktribune.com)
Contributed by Deactivated Member — May 2, 2006
New Key to War on Obesity
A system in the body that plays a role in getting the "munchies" may be the
latest battleground in the war on obesity, according to experts at a
presentation sponsored by the American Medical Association.
(webmd.com)
Contributed by Deactivated Member — May 2, 2006
Radical Diets Can Lead to Obesity
Adolescent girls who are depressed or try radical dieting like vomiting are
more likely to become obese than those who eat high-fat foods or sometimes
gorge themselves, a four-year study suggests.
(paktribune.com)
Contributed by Deactivated Member — May 2, 2006
Childhood obesity is Subway guy’s cause
For Jared Fogel, it’s about more than the pants.The pants are the
size-60 jeans he wore a few years ago, when he weighed 425 pounds and
couldn’t walk across the Indiana University campus.Fogel is “The
Subway Guy,” who became famous after he lost 235 pounds by cutting his
calorie intake from 10,000 calories a day to about 1,000, and exercising
regularly. He ate nothing but Subway sandwiches. Someone at Subway made the
connection, put Jared in the company’s ads, and created a cultural
icon.
(tribstar.com)
Contributed by Deactivated Member — Apr 28, 2006
Hospitals rolling out centers for obese kids
Diane Nellis was worried about the health of her 240-pound teenage son. But
she didn’t put him on a diet or send him to a fat camp.She took him to
a hospital.There, Trevor Nellis, 17, learned to limit portions to the size
of his fist, cut out fast food and soda, and eat more fruits and
vegetables. Six months later, he has lost nearly 40 pounds and runs 3 miles
a day.
(Dispatch.com)
Contributed by Deactivated Member — Apr 28, 2006
50 Cent Fights Obesity
Rapper 50 Cent has begun a new campaign to help fight the growing obesity
problem in America’s children.Fiddy will judge a nation wide cooking
competition that is aimed at curbing the unhealthy eating habits of high
school students across the country.The competition is between student chefs
in New York, Los Angeles, Chicago and Seattle and the person who creates
the most nutritious school cafeteria menu will win a $100,000 college
scholarship.
(undercover.com)
Contributed by Deactivated Member — Apr 27, 2006
Obesity surgery beneficial
It’s too early to tell whether gastric bypass surgery will save
Louisiana money in the long run, but 40 state workers who had the procedure
cut their drug prescriptions by 30 percent in an 18-month period, a state
official said Wednesday.
(2theadvocate.com)
Contributed by Deactivated Member — Apr 27, 2006
A mother's diet may affect child's obesity
You’ve heard the saying that you are what you eat. Now, new research
suggests your mother’s, and maybe even your grandmother's diet may
affect your risk for disease.
Duke University scientists are using two mice to help uncover important
information about the link between a mom's diet during pregnancy and her
child's risk of obesity later in life.
(WNDU.com)
Contributed by Deactivated Member — Apr 27, 2006
Child obesity 'down to parents"
TACKLING childhood obesity was best done with healthy eating messages, not
restricting junk food advertising, Health Minister Tony Abbott said
today.Mr Abbott said the role of the Federal Government in tackling rising
levels of childhood obesity was to send out a message on healthy eating.
(The Australian)
Contributed by Deactivated Member — Apr 26, 2006
Bill Would Require Students to Exercise
Many Tennessee students are tipping the scales. To help fight childhood
obesity state lawmakers are weighing in on the issue. There is a proposal
to expand public school students' physical activity. If the bill passes,
students will be required to exercise 30 minutes, three times a week.
(newschannel5.com)
Contributed by Deactivated Member — Apr 26, 2006
Hitting a wall
Regular dieters know the plateau well.They're humming along on a
weight-loss plan, when they hit a wall. Suddenly, the scale stops
cooperating.They've plateaued.This affects dieters of all stripes, but it's
particularly dramatic for bariatric surgery patients, whose severely
restricted intake prompted such noticeable weight loss in the beginning.
(chron.com)
Contributed by Deactivated Member — Apr 25, 2006
P.E. classes get a makeover in effort to fight obe
For San Mateo High School freshman Carly Crumpton, physical education is
not an easy A.Typical P.E. classes these days involve running,
weightlifting, a sport activity and sometimes even writing essays, she
said."It's hard for me, and I play a sport," said Crumpton, 14, who was on
the soccer team this school year.At some schools, P.E. is no longer a
period to slack off and gab with friends like many of us remember. With the
growing obesity epidemic and the state recently approving new P.E.
standards, many schools are starting to take P.E. as seriously as they do
mathematics and English.
(insidebayarea.com)
Contributed by Deactivated Member — Apr 25, 2006
Losing weight hard for those battling obesity
Everyone has a breaking point.Mary Hammond’s was when seniors on a
cruise were breezing past the obese 47-year-old during activities. Susan
Sheldon’s was when she realized she might not be around for her
7-year-old son if she remained 270 pounds.
Both women had good cause to start a weight loss program. The Georgia
Department of Human Resources reported in 2005 that an estimated 6,700
Georgians die every year because they are overweight or obese, which
constitutes 10 percent of the deaths in the state.
(Gwinettdailypost)
Contributed by Deactivated Member — Apr 25, 2006
Simple steps can help kids avoid obesity
Childhood obesity in America is a national epidemic, affecting nearly 9
million kids. But there are ways to combat this.The key factors that can
reduce and eliminate childhood obesity are increased physical activity,
more healthful eating habits and improved health literacy.
(Pougkeepsiejournal)
Contributed by Deactivated Member — Apr 25, 2006
Obesity center opens at Children's Hospital
Children's Hospital officially opened a Weight Management and Wellness
Center yesterday to combat childhood obesity. The center plans to offer a
comprehensive, multidisciplinary approach to health problems related to
obesity, including diabetes and sleep disorders.
(post-gazette.com)
Contributed by Deactivated Member — Apr 21, 2006
Diabetes Up, Obesity to Blame
A new study spells out why Americans suffer more diabetesdiabetes than ever
before: O-B-E-S-I-T-Y.There's a diabetes epidemic in the U.S. There's also
an obesityobesity epidemic. Could it be a coincidence? Not likely.
(webmd.com)
Contributed by Deactivated Member — Apr 21, 2006
Natural protein opens door for development of new
A new study suggests that a natural protein called ciliary neurotrophic
factor (CNTF) might boost the body's fat-burning ability, reported this
week's issue of Nature Medicine.
(chinaview)
Contributed by Deactivated Member — Apr 21, 2006
Hospitals expand facilities for supersized patient
The supersizing of America is reshaping the hospital bedside _ and none too
soon for thousands of patients who are obese.Extra-wide wheelchairs,
heavy-duty walkers, beds built to hold someone weighing 500-plus pounds,
extra-large operating tables and extra-long surgical instruments now sit
next to smaller, one-size-fits-all equipment in many central San Joaquin
Valley hospitals.
(shns.com)
Contributed by Deactivated Member — Apr 17, 2006
The Perils of Obesity May Include the Doctor
At one doctor's visit, Todd Turner was told an X-ray could not penetrate
his girth. At another, an exam table collapsed beneath his weight. But the
worst experience came when he sought relief from horrible back pain.
(newhousenews.com)
Contributed by Deactivated Member — Apr 17, 2006
Governor flips, signs bill preventing obesity laws
Wisconsin residents can no longer sue restaurants for making them fat,
under a bill Governor Jim Doyle has signed today.The bill exempts the food
industry from civil claims related to weight gain, obesity or health
conditions caused by eating food.Doyle vetoed a similar bill in 2004,
saying at the time that obesity lawsuits weren't common. He also said then
that lawmakers should trust judges to handle those cases.
(wbay.com)
Contributed by Deactivated Member — Apr 17, 2006
McDonald's slowed by obesity issue
Obesity fears in the UK continued to weigh on the fast food chain
McDonald's, as it reported a 5.2pc rise in total sales in the first
quarter.
(business.telegraph)
Contributed by Deactivated Member — Apr 17, 2006
Post office 'slims down' its operation
The same people work behind the Grand Blanc Post Office counter every day,
but when customers come in, the ladies behind the counter look
different.Working at the Grand Blanc Post office is like any other
workplace. The people there work long, they work hard and they start weight
loss competitions.
(abclocal.go.com)
Contributed by Deactivated Member — Apr 14, 2006
Bills combating childhood obesity advance in House
Bills aimed at fighting childhood obesity are gaining momentum in the
legislature.
State Representative William Baird of Jacksboro is sponsoring legislation
that would require 150 minutes of physical education a week for
kindergarten through eighth grade.
(volunteertv.com)
Contributed by Deactivated Member — Apr 14, 2006
Teachers share ideas for battling obesity
A group of physical education teachers in the Leavenworth public schools
have recommendations for changing the way they do business in order to help
combat obesity.The teachers shared their ideas last week with members of
the Leavenworth Board of Education. Teachers recommended doing more things
“out of the box,” using non-traditional PE activities and
equipment.
(leavenworthtimes.com)
Contributed by Deactivated Member — Apr 14, 2006
Child-obesity clinics get $5M
Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital and its Bristol-Myers Squibb
Children's Hospital have received a $5 million gift from Bristol-Myers
Squibb that will be used in part to address childhood obesity.
(thnt.com)
Contributed by Deactivated Member — Apr 11, 2006
Groups Across USA Continue To Address Childhood Ob
As a follow-up to last June's obesity summit, the Pennsylvania Medical
Society working with the Department of Public Welfare and other state
agencies will host nearly 130 concerned professionals representing
behavioral and physical health managed care organizations, commercial
insurers, and other interested parties to discuss the obesity epidemic
plaguing our state's children.
(medicalnewstoday.com)
Contributed by Deactivated Member — Apr 11, 2006
Schools fighting obesity
Local schools are focusing on helping students eat healthier to reverse the
increasing trend of childhood obesity.A recent federal report found that a
third of American children are overweight or close to it.Covington
Independent schools have seen a 7 percent decrease in elementary students'
body mass index ratings since the school district kicked off its "Fitness
Rocks" initiative in 2003, program coordinator Julie Minardi said.
(cincinnati.com)
Contributed by Deactivated Member — Apr 10, 2006
Obesity-suburbs link debated
Does suburban living make you fat? Probably a little bit, studies say. At
least for some people.It's common sense that a person who spends an hour or
more of every workday commuting to and from the job will have that much
less time left over for healthful pursuits.
(chron.com)
Contributed by Deactivated Member — Apr 10, 2006
Panel created to fight obesity passes 10-year plan
A group formed to find solutions to obesity in Anchorage voted Wednesday
evening to pass a 10-year plan to fight the fattening of Anchorage
residents, young and old.The plan pushes for daily physical activity for
students in all grades and changes in the food and drinks offered for sale
in public schools -- a move that the Matanuska-Susitna Borough School
District made last summer.
(adn.com)
Contributed by Deactivated Member — Apr 7, 2006
Study Links Obesity, Dementia
Researchers have linked obesity during midlife as a risk factor for
dementia.Researchers from Kaiser Permanente followed more than 9,000 people
for up to 30 years, measuring obesity by the thickness of the skin between
the shoulder and the back of the upper arm.
(thewbalchannel.com)
Contributed by Deactivated Member — Apr 7, 2006
Health Dept. Takes New Steps to Curb Child Obesity
When one watches the children bouncing around Morningside Park on a
beautiful Sunday, it is hard to believe that they are a demographic at risk
for diabetes, heart problems and asthma.In an effort to combat the obesity
epidemic among children, the Department of Health issued a new set of
recommendations to the statewide school system this week.
(columbiaspectator.com)
Contributed by Deactivated Member — Apr 7, 2006
Soaring obesity rate stalls in women
The rapid rise in obesity has stalled among women in the United States, the
first sign that the epidemic may be peaking, federal health officials
reported Tuesday.
(sltrib.com)
Contributed by Deactivated Member — Apr 5, 2006
Extra Hours in Front of the TV Leads to Obesity
Parents may want to limit their young children's television viewing after
hearing the results of a new study. A report from the University of
Michigan in Ann Arbor shows pre-school children who watch more than two
hours of television a day are more likely to be overweight.
(ivanhoe.com)
Contributed by Deactivated Member — Apr 5, 2006
Obesity Epidemic Balloons to New Girth
A third of American adults are obese, and 17% of our kids are growing up to
be obese, the CDC reports.Adults are classified as obese if their BMI -- a
measurement based on height and weight -- is 30 or higher. Technically,
children and teens aren't labeled "obese." So the heaviest 17% of children
and teens are classified as "overweight" because their BMI puts them in the
95th percentile for their age group and sex.
(webmd.com)
Contributed by Deactivated Member — Apr 5, 2006
New obese surgery program is offered
A new program offering stomach-shrinking surgery has opened in Tucson,
despite nationwide safety concerns surrounding this method of reducing
extreme obesity.
Based at St. Joseph's Hospital, the program follows the first to perform
the controversial surgery in Tucson, at Northwest Medical Center, set up in
late 2003.
(azstarnet.com)
Contributed by Deactivated Member — Apr 4, 2006
Diet soda linked to obesity
When Robyn Tobiasson goes to buy a soda, she chooses Diet Pepsi for two
reasons: because she loves the taste and because it has fewer
calories."It's a healthier choice over regular soda," the graduate student
in occupation therapy said.Tobiasson, like many other people, believes diet
soda is a health-conscious alternative to regular soda. But researchers at
the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio found that
diet soda may be linked to obesity later in life.
(dailyutahchronicle.com)
Contributed by Deactivated Member — Apr 4, 2006
Obesity epidemic hits child safety seats
Many young children are too heavy for standard car-safety seats, and
manufacturers are starting to make heftier models to accommodate them,
according to research on the obesity epidemic’s widening impact.
(msnbc.com)
Contributed by Deactivated Member — Apr 3, 2006
‘Fit Nation’ tour visits ISU
A panel of five authorities joined about 130 audience members in a
presentation and discussion on the nation’s obesity
epidemic.Facilitated by CNN’s Dr. Sanjay Gupta, the event was a time
for brainstorming about possible solutions to the epidemic.U.S. Sen. Tom
Harkin, D-Iowa, served on the panel and spoke about the responsibilities
that individuals, government and businesses have in addressing obesity.
“The way I see is you’ve got to start with young people,”
Harkin said.He referred to the current health-care system in the United
States as a “sick-care system,” where instead of focusing on
prevention and wellness, there is mainly a focus on treating only the ill.
(qctimes.net)
Contributed by Deactivated Member — Apr 3, 2006
NRH bariatric surgery program honored
The bariatric program at Norman Regional Hospital has earned the
designation as a Center of Excellence from the American Society for
Bariatric Surgery, according to David Whitaker, Norman Regional Hospital
president and CEO and bariatric surgeon Ronnie Keith, D.O.
(normantranscript.com)
Contributed by Deactivated Member — Apr 3, 2006
Study Finds Bariatric Surgery Lowers Cardiac Risk
In a first-of-its-kind study of bariatric surgery, the Mayo Clinic studied
patients who underwent Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass surgery. They discovered
the procedure reaps significant cardiac benefits compared to patients
enrolled in traditional weight-reduction programs.
(prweb.com)
Contributed by Deactivated Member — Apr 3, 2006
Obesity 5K run Saturday at Como
The Charities Challenge 5-kilometer run & 2.5K walk is scheduled Saturday
morning at Como Lake in St. Paul. The theme of the Challenge Obesity 5K is
"I'm Not Foolin' Round — I Walk 'n' Run for the Health of It."
Race-day registration begins at 6:45 a.m. and the 5K run and walk starts at
8 a.m.; the 2.5K walk starts at 8:30 a.m. Pre-registration fee is $18; (on
site); race-day registration is $25. The 5K includes a racewalk division.
The 5K includes divisions for recognition of men who weigh more than 200
pounds (Clydesdale) and women (Athena) who weigh more than 145 pounds.
There also will be recognition of individuals who have lost more than 30,
50, 100 or even 200 pounds as part of their exercise pursuit of better
health and living. For more information, a printable registration form, or
to register online go to www.CharitiesChallenge.org. Race-day registration
will be near the Pavilion on Como Lake, off of Lexington Parkway.
(twincities.com)
Contributed by Deactivated Member — Mar 31, 2006
Study finds obesity lifestyle links
The evening meal is when the majority of overweight consumers receive those
extra calories too many, according to recent research by the US Department
of Agriculture (USDA).
(foodnavigator-usa.com)
Contributed by Deactivated Member — Mar 31, 2006
"Lighten Up Iowa"
For a first-year program, "Lighten Up Iowa" exceeded all expectations. A
joint venture between the Iowa Games and the Iowa Department of Public
Health, "Lighten Up Iowa" is an initiative to encourage Iowans to lose
weight and lead more active and healthier lifestyles.
(Iowagames.org)
Contributed by Deactivated Member — Mar 31, 2006
County plan to fight youth obesity
It's too weighty a problem to generate another thick report that just
gathers dust.With one-quarter of San Mateo County students tipping their
bathroom scales into the danger zone, county leaders decided it was time to
take firm action in reversing the trend of rising weight in youth.On
Wednesday, the County Board of Supervisors released a report titled
"Blueprint for Prevention of Childhood Obesity: A Call to Action." More
than 250 community leaders and stakeholders hammered out the action plans
in the report.
(insidebayarea.com)
Contributed by Deactivated Member — Mar 30, 2006
$800,000 grant to build obesity research network
McMaster University will lead the country's fight against fat, making it
responsible for one of the federal government's top health priorities.The
Canadian government is giving the university $800,000 to create the
Canadian Obesity Network headed by Dr. Arya Sharma, McMaster professor and
world renowned researcher. The network will be in charge of finding
solutions to the growing epidemic now affecting 5.5 million Canadians.
(Hamiltonspectator.com)
Contributed by Deactivated Member — Mar 30, 2006
Extension service wins child obesity grant
Eat smart, move more. The advice is simple, but it’s profound enough
to guide a program being integrated into all kindergarten and first-grade
classrooms throughout Lenoir County next school year to combat childhood
obesity.
(kinston.com)
Contributed by Deactivated Member — Mar 30, 2006
St. Vincent recognized for bariatric surgery
St. Vincent Carmel Hospital was named an American Society for Bariatric
Surgery Bariatric Surgery Center of Excellence. The award recognizes
surgical programs with a track record of favorable outcomes in bariatric
surgery.
(thenoblesvilleledger.com)
Contributed by Deactivated Member — Mar 28, 2006
A weighty decision
With three months of medical exams and counseling behind her, a young woman
is ready to take a life-altering step: gastric bypass surgery for weight
loss.Tiffany Machado goes under the knife tomorrow at Tobey Hospital. Her
weight has fluctuated dramatically in the last six years. From a high of
more than 300 pounds, she reached a nearly healthy weight before jumping
back to 235.
(southcoasttoday.com)
Contributed by Deactivated Member — Mar 28, 2006
Preventing Obesity before Birth
As Americans' waistlines spread and obesity reaches epidemic proportions, a
growing number of researchers are looking at the possible link between a
woman's nutrition during pregnancy and a baby's risk of becoming
overweight.
(insnews.org)
Contributed by Deactivated Member — Mar 27, 2006
Insurance company to host four conferences on obes
In a push to improve the health of Maine citizens and hold down medical
spending, the state's largest health insurer will host a series of
conferences targeting the issue of overweight and obesity.According to a
recent press release issued by Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Maine,
more than 60 percent of Maine adults are either overweight or obese, while
over a third of Maine kindergarten students are either overweight or at
risk of becoming overweight.
(bangornews.com)
Contributed by Deactivated Member — Mar 27, 2006
Veterans urged to battle against obesity, diabetes
The VA and the Department of Health and Human Services are getting together
to help address the increasingly alarming issues of obesity and deadly
diabetes among America's veterans, according to the VA's Web site. This
coordinated operation is geared to educate veterans and their families
about ways to combat these health issues.
(tcpalm.com)
Contributed by Deactivated Member — Mar 24, 2006
Junior League initiative battles childhood obesity
"Kids in the Kitchen," is a new initiative by the Association of Junior
Leagues International. The program is aimed at curbing the rising tide of
childhood obesity, and more than 225 Junior Leagues in four countries are
participating, including the Annapolis chapter. The Kids in the Kitchen Web
site includes healthy recipes, as well as tips on nutrition and fitness.
(hometownannapolis.com)
Contributed by Deactivated Member — Mar 24, 2006
Poor baby teeth and obesity linked
Researchers at the University of Buffalo found tooth decay in children's
teeth is the result of overeating, not poor growth as previously thought.A
study presented at the International Association of Dental Research meeting
in Orlando, Fla., looked at 2-year-olds to 5-year-olds who received
aggressive dental treatment at the Women and Children's Hospital of Buffalo
between 2000 and 2005.
(UPI.com)
Contributed by Deactivated Member — Mar 23, 2006
State details a sharp rise in obesity and diabetes
The ranks of the obese increased dramatically during the past decade and a
half in Massachusetts, with nearly one in five adults now dangerously
overweight, according to a state public health report released yesterday.
(Boston.com)
Contributed by Deactivated Member — Mar 22, 2006
Health benefits flow from child obesity study
Newcastle medical researchers have reported positive results after the
first 12 months of a study aimed at combating childhood obesity.Children
aged between five and nine involved in the three-year study are taught
basic sporting skills while their parents take part in a food and nutrition
education program.
(abc.net.au)
Contributed by Deactivated Member — Mar 22, 2006
Bariatric Surgery Patients See Large Drop In Blood
Researchers find that the blood pressure in super obese patients with
untreated hypertension drops 18 months after bariatric surgery.The report
shows the reduction was most dramatic in those with untreated hypertension
prior to surgery.
(allheadlinenews.com)
Contributed by Deactivated Member — Mar 22, 2006
Obesity Surgery Not Enough
A new study in the Journal of the American Medical Association finds
surgical procedures can result in significantly reduced weight and blood
pressure but, after 18 months, many of the patients are still considered
obese.
(cbsnews.com)
Contributed by Deactivated Member — Mar 21, 2006
Study Shows Obesity Costs
Obesity as a major cause of death in the U.S. may still be in dispute, but
one thing is certain: It costs American employers millions of dollars each
year in higher employee health costs.In the wake of recent studies
disputing the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's earlier finding
that obesity causes 400,000 deaths a year, a new study published in the
March Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine finds obesity is
responsible for 2.1% of all diagnosed medical claims dollars for men and
2.8% for women. Of ten lifestyle health risks considered, obesity was by
far the most costly--accounting for approximately 14% of lifestyle-related
health costs for men and 25% for women.
(insurancenetworking.com)
Contributed by Deactivated Member — Mar 21, 2006
Jumping To Stop Obesity
Some Eastern Iowa schools are battling childhood obesity, one jump at a
time. Nationwide, one out of every three children is overweight. The
situation is better in Iowa, where it's one out of every four. A study
published by "The Future Of The Children" ranks Iowa the sixth healthiest
state in the nation.
(kwwl.com)
Contributed by Deactivated Member — Mar 21, 2006
WLS Found Riskier for Older Patients
Older patients are at increased risk for complications of bariatric
surgery, researchers here have concluded.Every extra year of age carried an
additional 6% increased risk for complications, including serious
complications, such as leaking, dehiscence, or hemorrhage, said surgeon
Robert W. O'Rourke, M.D., and colleagues at Oregon Health & Science
University here.
(medpagetoday.com)
Contributed by Deactivated Member — Mar 21, 2006
Mainers mobilize to battle the costly spread of ob
There's a movement afoot to get more residents in this York County town up
and moving. A group linked to Goodall Hospital recently held an areawide
summit on obesity, where officials released details of a three-year plan to
curb unhealthy eating habits that drive up medical costs and reduce
employee productivity.
(pressherald.mainetoday.com)
Contributed by Deactivated Member — Mar 20, 2006
Weighing the Risks
This summer, Sherrianne Swartz plans to do something that most people take
for granted: ride a roller coaster with her teenage son. It's not fear that
has kept Swartz, 36, on the ground for the better part of a decade--but
fat. At over 400 pounds, she has been too big to fit into the seat. Until
now, that is. Barely 16 months after gastric bypass surgery, which reduced
her stomach to the size of a hard-boiled egg, Swartz has shed 185 pounds.
(USNEWS.com)
Contributed by Deactivated Member — Mar 20, 2006
A fit classroom helps combat childhood obesity
Most students are scolded if they leave their desk without asking, but in
the future, there may not even be desks at school.Mayo Clinic researchers
are testing a seat-less class environment as a strategy to battle the
country's childhood obesity epidemic.Getting kids off the couch is an
important step to preventing childhood obesity. But home isn't the only
environment that promotes a sedentary lifestyle says University of North
Carolina obesity researcher Penny Gordon-Larsen.
(WNDU.com)
Contributed by Deactivated Member — Mar 20, 2006
Fighting childhood obesity early, really early
There's a new campaign to start fighting childhood obesity early, and if
you're a kid in daycare, you may not like this. At least not at first.It's
a new daycare diet plan now proposed for New York City nurseries and child
care centers. Good bye soda, hello skim milk. Less TV, more play time.
(abclocal.go.com)
Contributed by Deactivated Member — Mar 20, 2006
Childhood obesity ads revised after uproar by dia
California's First 5 Commission is revamping an $11.4 million television ad
campaign against childhood obesity after its first set of TV spots
infuriated parents of kids with diabetes.
(sfgate.com)
Contributed by Deactivated Member — Mar 16, 2006
Activity, planning can fight obesity
More gym classes, more fresh produce in school cafeterias and a
comprehensive plan for tackling the obesity that costs Tennessee nearly $2
billion annually are among the suggestions contained in a new state
report.The report from the state Comptroller's Office concludes that like
most Americans, Tennesseans eat too much and exercise too little. The
authors noted that food is cheap, most jobs are sedentary and many forms of
leisure involve sitting rather than moving.
(commercialappeal.com)
Contributed by Deactivated Member — Mar 16, 2006
Classes teach parents about obesity
Deborah Rhoades wants to put the ‘‘clean plate club” out of
business.As an educator in the Maryland Cooperative Extension’s family
and consumer sciences division, Rhoades stresses good nutritional choices
through various courses for the public.
(gazette.net)
Contributed by Deactivated Member — Mar 16, 2006
Obesity Surgery May Cut Heart Risk
At a time when obesity is epidemic in this country, researchers report that
weight loss surgery can help prevent heart disease, strokes, and deaths due
to cardiovascular disease.
(webmd.com)
Contributed by Deactivated Member — Mar 14, 2006
Former MedCath execs to target obesity
Two former executives of specialty heart hospital pioneer MedCath Corp.
have raised close to $2 million to build a company aimed at fighting
obesity using surgical options.
David Crane and Dennis Kelly are working to develop markets nationwide for
Charlotte-based NewHope Bariatrics to enter and hope to have one or two key
projects in play over the course of the next three quarters.
(charlotte.bizjournals.com)
Contributed by Deactivated Member — Mar 13, 2006
Five hospitals get jump on bariatric surgery cover
Five South Florida hospitals and affiliated physician practices got the
jump on the competition by winning early designations to perform bariatric
surgery on Medicare and Medicaid patients.While doctors are optimistic that
more favorable federal coverage will spur more private insurance coverage
of the procedure to cure obesity, several commercial insurers said they
aren't planning any changes. Many Florida health plans dropped commercial
coverage in 2005, resulting in fewer bariatric surgeries at many hospitals.
(southflorida.bizjournals.com)
Contributed by Deactivated Member — Mar 13, 2006
WLS in public hospitals set to rise
THE NSW Government is planning to provide more obesity surgery in public
hospitals to curb spiralling costs for weight-related conditions.A new
medical committee is exploring ways to make the Lap-Band implant - a device
that helps patients lose weight - more readily available at major public
hospitals across NSW.
(smh.com.au)
Contributed by Deactivated Member — Mar 13, 2006
Fat crisis
In the 1960s it was, "You are what you eat." Nowadays it could also be,
"You are what you drink."New research studies indicate that sugar-laden
soft drinks may not simply contribute to obesity, but actually cause it.
Soft drink consumption among children doubled between 1977-97, and obesity
doubled during that same time period.
(lsj.com)
Contributed by Deactivated Member — Mar 13, 2006
Stomach stapling to tackle child obesity
Obese children will be given stomach-shrinking surgery on the NHS under new
guidelines to be issued by the government’s health rationing body,
writes Sarah-Kate Templeton.The National Institute for Health and Clinical
Excellence (Nice) will recommend that children qualify for stomach stapling
operations once they reach puberty. Previous Nice guidance stated that the
radical operations could only be carried out on adults aged 18 and over.
(timesonline.co.uk)
Contributed by Deactivated Member — Mar 13, 2006
Obesity ups migraine frequency and severity
The frequency and severity of painful migraine attacks increase as body
weight increases, suggest results of a telephone interview study of nearly
3800 migraine sufferers.
Overall, 51.3 percent of interviewees had a normal body mass index (BMI),
the ratio of weight to height used to estimate obesity, whereas 30.6
percent were overweight, 10.4 percent were obese and 4.6 percent were
morbidly obese. Only 3.1 percent of subjects were underweight.
(today.reuters.co.uk)
Contributed by Deactivated Member — Mar 10, 2006
UB, BlueCross BlueShield launch study
It's the dieter's dream, a weight-loss program that takes the pounds off
and keeps them off.The goal eludes so many. However, a major research
project being launched in Buffalo may improve chances of success. UB and
BlueCross BlueShield of Western New York announced Tuesday a five-year, $5
million study to look at weight-loss alternatives to surgery for the
severely obese.
(Buffalonews.com)
Contributed by Deactivated Member — Mar 10, 2006
Lawmakers Approve Bill to Protect Against Obesity
House Bill 1113 is aimed at preventing mass lawsuits against restaurants by
people who blame the establishments for their obesity. The bill also
protects other food and beverage distributors and media outlets that
advertise the products. The bill’s author, State Representative Ralph
Foley (R-Martinsville) says this legislation doesn’t prevent people
from suing restaurants and food distributors for things like food
poisoning.
(insideindianabusiness.com)
Contributed by Deactivated Member — Mar 10, 2006
Employees encouraged to battle the bulge at work
To fend off obesity, people should: a) exercise b) eat well
c) diet d) go to work. For some workers in South Hampton Roads, the answer
starts with going to work. More and more employers are focusing on employee
health and wellness, particularly weight worries, by promoting exercise and
health ful diets.
(Hamptonroad.com)
Contributed by Deactivated Member — Mar 10, 2006
Child Obesity to Increase by 2010
Childhood obesity rates will soar dramatically in most parts of the world
by the end of the decade and raise the risk of diabetes in young people,
health experts said on Monday. By 2010 the number of overweight and obese
youngsters in the European Union nations is expected to hit 26 million. An
estimated 20,000 obese youngsters will have type 2 diabetes, a previously
adult disease.
(abcnews.go.com)
Contributed by Deactivated Member — Mar 6, 2006
Eagle books help teach healthy living
Government health officials have recruited Mr. Eagle and Miss Rabbit to
help teach the value of healthy lifestyles to Native American children
struggling with obesity and diabetes.The cartoon characters star in a new
Eagle Books series aimed at Native American youth, who officials say have
higher rates of obesity and diabetes than average American children. Some
are being diagnosed as young as 5 with serious cases of diabetes that once
affected only older adults.
(argusleader.com)
Contributed by Deactivated Member — Mar 6, 2006
Yoga to be taught in UK schools to fight obesity
In a bid to fight growing obesity among children, some of the schools in
the UK plan to introduce Yoga and dance classes for thousands of 10 and
11-year olds.Fitness instructors from health clubs will be going to schools
from next month to inspire children with activities not currently on the
timetable, a media report said today.
(newkerala.com)
Contributed by Deactivated Member — Mar 6, 2006
Obese and Skinny Male Drivers Fare Worse
Obese men are more likely to suffer a fatal injury in a car crash than men
of normal weight, but bean poles don't do well either, according to a study
here.Male drivers with a body-mass index (BMI) greater than 35 or lower
than 22 were significantly more likely to die after front-end or left-side
collisions, compared with men with intermediate BMIs, reported Shankuan
Zhu, M.D., Ph.D., and colleagues at the Medical College of Wisconsin here.
(medpagetoday.com)
Contributed by Deactivated Member — Mar 6, 2006
Decision a victory for obese
A recent decision by Medicare could be a boon to people who want obesity
surgery but don't want to pay the entire bill out of their own pocket. But
it may be a boon to the Medical University of South Carolina as well.Three
weeks ago, the university received accreditation from the American Society
of Bariatric Surgery and is now considered a bariatric surgery "Center of
Excellence."
(Charleston.net)
Contributed by Deactivated Member — Mar 6, 2006
Citizens receives weight loss surgery certificatio
The Citizens Bariatric Center gained special certification just in time to
comply with new Medicare guidelines that surgeon B. Dean McDaniel feels
will help lead to better care for the extremely obese, most of whom have no
recourse to weight loss but surgery.
(thevictoriaadvocate.com)
Contributed by Deactivated Member — Mar 6, 2006
Local support group for weight loss surgery
A support group for those who have undergone or are considering bariatric
weight loss surgery is meeting three times a month in Hudson, so members
from western Wisconsin don’t have to drive to the Twin Cities or La
Crosse.There will also be a conference call with Monica Ganz, Ph.D, the
director of Obesity Help Inc. from California, the organization through
which many of the local participants met.
(Hudsonstarobserver)
Contributed by Deactivated Member — Mar 3, 2006
Nastech loses backing on obesity nasal spray
Merck & Co. ended its collaboration with Nastech Pharmaceutical Co. on a
spray treatment for obesity because the product wasn't effective in early
studies. Nastech shares plunged 37 percent, their biggest drop ever.
(seattlepi.nwsource.com)
Contributed by Deactivated Member — Mar 3, 2006
Walk while you work
Fueled by research conducted by a Mayo Clinic obesity specialist, some U.S.
workers are spending their days on treadmills or indoor tracks, walking as
they talk on the telephone, send e-mails and even hold meetings."I'm
speaking to you at one mile an hour on a treadmill in my office in front of
my computer," said Dr. James Levine, an endocrinologist at the Rochester,
Minnesota, medical college, whose research has fueled the nascent movement.
"I do all my work here."
(today.reuters.co.uk)
Contributed by Deactivated Member — Mar 3, 2006
School officials against proposed obesity bill
Howard County school officials oppose a bill before the General Assembly
that would require Maryland public schools to tell parents if their child
is overweight and to perform diabetes screenings.Howard school officials
said that the county already performs body mass index readings, which gauge
the level of body fat and muscle, but not diabetes screenings.
(news.mywebpal.com)
Contributed by Deactivated Member — Mar 3, 2006
Maryland Lawmakers Tackle Youth Obesity
If some Maryland legislators have their way, all the study hall's and
tutors in the world wont help public school students pass two proposed new
tests.Senator Paul Pinsky of District 22, Prince George's County is
sponsoring a bill in the Maryland General Assembly that would require
school's to perform Body Mass Index readings and diabetes screenings for
all students.
(wjz.com)
Contributed by Deactivated Member — Mar 3, 2006
Tragic Results From Gastric Bypass Surgery
Last year, the Investigators reported on Shirley Baals. She had
complications from gastric bypass surgery performed by a South Jersey
doctor.After her story aired, the NBC 10 Investigators learned of two more
women who had the same doctor and who also had problems with their
surgery.These three women battled with extra weight and put their hope in a
doctor to better their lives. All of them had tragic results.Dr. Marc
Tucker has performed dozens of gastric bypass operations at Kennedy Health
System in Strattford, N.J., but isn't operating at Kennedy anymore.
(nbc10.com)
Contributed by Deactivated Member — Mar 2, 2006
Obesity-pain sensitivity studied
Obese people appear to be more sensitive to pain than people who aren't
carrying extra pounds, according to a small study of older adults suffering
from osteoarthritis of the knee.
Researchers at Ohio State University recruited 62 older adults, all
suffering from the painful degenerative joint disease in their knees.
(seattlepi.nwsource.com)
Contributed by Deactivated Member — Mar 2, 2006
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