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Obesity Cause and Help
Bariatric Surgery Safe For Patients With A History Of Cancer
Weight-loss surgery is a safe option for patients with a history of cancer, according to a new study by researchers at the West Penn Bariatric Surgery Center, presented today at the 25th Annual Meeting of the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS.)
Weight Loss Surgery Significantly Improves Life's Quality
Gastric bypass surgery in obese people significantly improves quality of life by cutting the risk for cancers, diabetes and a number of other diseases.
Researchers Discover Natural Inflammation-Fighting Mechanism In Body-Fat Cells
Scientists have discovered a previously unknown molecular signaling pathway in body fat cells that normally acts to suppress harmful inflammation. Cellular stress caused by obesity, however, can override this protective function and convert the pathway into a trigger of chronic inflammation that raises the risk of insulin resistance, diabetes, and other metabolic disorders.
Brisk Walking Lowers Blood Pressure, Increases Fitness In Obese
A study of 14 morbidly obese patients was designed to determine if brisk walking alone was sufficient to serve as an aerobic training stimulus, increasing heart rate to at least 70 percent of maximum.
Perspectives on Childhood Obesity: Children At Risk
The series on childhood obesity explores the issue of overweight children from many perspectives, ranging from the latest medical research to public health information.
Family Approach To Obesity Helps Fighting Childhood Obesity
The key to keeping kids of all ages at a healthy weight and overcoming childhood obesity is taking a whole-family approach. Make eating healthy and exercise a family affair.
Childhood Obesity Huge Burden On Child's Body
Everybody knows what a tragedy this is personally for obese kids - the social isolation, the shame of group exercise, the pain of bad knees, the constant doctor visits and being out of breath just by standing up. However, the public costs of childhood obesity are huge too.
Do School-Based Obesity Interventions Work?
In light of the increasing number of overweight and obese kids, demand and focus on obesity interventions aimed at school kids is increasing.
Childhood Obesity In U.S. No Longer Increasing
Today JAMA publishes an article entitled "High Body Mass Index for Age Among US Children and Adolescents, 2003-2006" by Cynthia L. Ogden, Margaret D. Carroll and Katherine M. Flegal from CDC discussing the rate of childhood obesity among U.S. children.
Obesity Leads To Climate Change
Obese people are now blamed in food crisis and climate change, because they consume much more calories leading to food shortage and use more transport leading to more gas emissions and climate change.
A study by London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine shows that obese people consume 18% more calories than average weighted people do. They need about 1680 calories a day to maintain normal daily energy and 1280 calories to maintain normal daily activities. This is 5 times more than normal weighted people do.
Healthy Weight Is A Must For Heart Patients
Overweight or obese people taking medications to cut heart disease risk can't benefit from drugs alone. They need to exercise regularly and maintain healthy weight.
Obesity Prevalent In Several Ethnic Groups
Obesity rates appear high in most but not all ethnic groups in the United States, and extra weight is associated with cardiovascular risk factors and markers of sub-clinical heart disease.
Reason for concern in childhood and adolescent obesity
Obesity in children is increasing and many cardiovascular diseases that are manifested in adulthood may actually begin in childhood.
Obesity may raise dementia risk by up to 80%
Dementia risk increases in obese people, but those who are underweight also face an elevated risk or dementia.
Eating At Friends And Family's Puts Kids At Risk For Obesity
More time spent eating away from home could put kids at higher risk for obesity.
Fighting Childhood Obesity With Tools, Teaching
The HSC Foundation is unveiling a grassroots campaign targeting childhood obesity awareness and education in low-income communities in the Washington area. The campaign will address the way families view weight and obesity and help them make healthier decisions for themselves and their children.
Susan Powter: The Cure For Obesity
Susan Powter's personal story of losing over l30 pounds as a single mother of two babies inspired millions and changed the diet and fitness industry forever.