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February 27, 2010

Weight Loss News – Yahoo! News

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Obesity, Lack of Exercise Heighten Arthritis Risk for Women

THURSDAY, Feb. 25 (HealthDay News) — Higher levels of obesity Full Story;

Junk food tax could help fight obesity: US study

WASHINGTON (AFP) – Taxing high-fat and sugary junk food is a more effective way to fight obesity than making healthy foods like fruit and vegetables more affordable, a study published Wednesday shows. Full Story;

Children and obese hard hit by swine flu: experts

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – People who were morbidly obese and school-aged children were much more likely to become seriously ill or to die from H1N1 swine flu, U.S. experts said on Wednesday. Full Story;

Low-carb diet can increase bad cholesterol levels

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Cutting down on carbs may help people lose weight, but it may not be so good for lowering cholesterol, new research shows. Full Story;

Schwarzenegger, Clinton attend obesity summit

LOS ANGELES – Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger and former President Bill Clinton are in Los Angeles to discuss solutions to America’s obesity crisis. Full Story;

Does Obesity Rehab Help Overweight Teens Enough?

Does Obesity Rehab for Kids Work? Full Story;

'The Biggest Loser' Has Big Problems, Health Experts Say

NBC's “The Biggest Loser” is all about records. In
the past seasons, the weight-loss reality show has repeatedly set new
benchmarks for heaviest contestant (454, 476 and 526 pounds), fastest 100-pound
weight loss (seven weeks), and most weight lost in one week (34 pounds). Full Story;

First lady takes obesity campaign to Philly school

PHILADELPHIA – First lady Michelle Obama says too many people across the country don’t have a grocery store nearby where they can get fresh food. Full Story;

Diabetes helps explain obesity-birth defect link

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – While some research has suggested that obese women have an increased risk of having a baby with a birth defect, a new study shows that diabetes may at least partly account for the link. Full Story;

New Weight Loss Aid?

THURSDAY, Feb. 18 (HealthDay News) — An amino acid called
isoleucine may play an important role in weight loss, a new study
suggests. Full Story;

Obesity tied to poorer sperm quality

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Adding to evidence that obesity may affect a man's sperm quality, a new study finds that obese men tend to have less-mobile sperm than their thinner counterparts. Full Story;

Clinton: Lack of sleep added to health problem

NEW YORK – Former President Bill Clinton said Wednesday that he will manage his stress better after undergoing a procedure to unclog a blocked artery, but emphasized that he has no intention of slowing down. Full Story;

Chronic conditions including obesity up in US kids: study

WASHINGTON (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. Full Story;

Exercise may not boost obese teens' metabolism

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – A few months of moderate aerobic exercise may not rev up obese teenagers' ability to burn calories, even though it may increase thinner teens' ability to burn dietary fat, new research suggests. Full Story;

Repeated Weight-Loss Surgery Carries Added Risks

MONDAY, Feb. 15 (HealthDay News) — Repeat weight-loss surgery
carries a higher risk of complications than the initial surgical
procedure, new research has found. Full Story;

Childhood Obesity Takes Psychological Toll, Too

The ballooning waistlines of children hit the spotlight when
Michelle Obama admitted publicly her daughters had an unhealthy body
mass index. And while many urge kids to slim down to avoid heart
disease and other physical ailments, the emotional consequences from
teasing and low self-esteem could be just as debilitating, scientists
say. Full Story;

Start obesity prevention in the cradle, study urges

WASHINGTON (AFP) – A team of US doctors has urged that obesity screening start in the cradle after a study they conducted showed that half of US children with weight problems became overweight before age two. Full Story;

Hydroxycut linked to other cases of liver damage

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – A new study strengthens evidence that the once widely advertised weight-loss supplement Hydroxycut caused serious liver damage in some users. Full Story;

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