American Waistlines Continue To Grow
By Armen Hareyan G+ Aug 27 2005 - 6:23pm
Growing size of portions at restaurants raise concerns on obesity in America.
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Both Obesity and Underweight Linked To Excess Deaths
By Armen Hareyan G+ Aug 23 2005 - 6:03pm
The impact of obesity on death rates may have decreased over time because of improvements in public health.
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Waist Size Is Associated With The Metabolic Syndrome In Children
By Armen Hareyan G+ Aug 21 2005 - 11:06pm
Visceral obesity may be an important risk factor for insulin resistance syndrome in children.
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Today's Baby Bommers Are Heavier and More Likely To Have Arthritis
By Armen Hareyan G+ Aug 17 2005 - 10:13pm
Baby boomers have spent more years living with more obesity than the previous generation.
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Parents: Don't Downplay Childhood Obesity
By Armen Hareyan G+ Aug 13 2005 - 8:09am
Most parents are aware of childhood obesity epidemic, but research indicates that many moms and dads fail to recognize childhood obesity in their own kids.
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Injuries Are Higher Among Obese People
By Armen Hareyan G+ Jul 27 2005 - 10:14am
Obesity may limit what a person can physically do. There is undeniably a link between obesity and injury risk in adults.
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Survey Suggests Obesity May Cause Foot Problems
By Armen Hareyan G+ Jul 24 2005 - 6:31pm
The public should know that obesity isn't just an aesthetic issue, but a contributing cause of musculoskeletal health problems.
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Fun Food and Exercise May Reduce Childhood Obesity
By Armen Hareyan G+ Jul 24 2005 - 6:20pm
Childhood obesity has become an international health priority, as fatty diets and sedentary lifestyles spread across the globe.
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Obese Patients Undergoing Cardiac Catheterization Have Worse Survival Partly Due to Less Aggressive Treatment
By Armen Hareyan G+ Jul 24 2005 - 5:51pm
Morbidly obese patients undergoing cardiac catheterization have worse adjusted survival rates. Obesity is an independent predictor for mortality in these patients.
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AICR Offers Strategy for Preventing Weight Gain
By Armen Hareyan G+ Jul 19 2005 - 12:42pm
New Leaflet Urges Don't Let Obesity Happen.
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Weight Status of Children ages 8 to 15 Predicts Obesity and High Blood Pressure in Adulthood
By Armen Hareyan G+ Jul 15 2005 - 9:25pm
It has become more important to prevent obesity in children.
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Despite Conflicting Studies about Obesity, Most Americans Think the Problem Remains Serious
By Armen Hareyan G+ Jul 15 2005 - 8:12pm
Most Americans recognize the seriousness of the obesity problem and do not believe that experts are overestimating the health risks of obesity.
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Decline in Physical Activity Plays Key Role in Weight Gain Among Adolescent Girls
By Armen Hareyan G+ Jul 15 2005 - 6:14am
Study of obesity shows that girls who were inactive during adolescence gained an average of 10 to 15 pounds more than active girls.
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Researchers Uncover Cause, Possible Treatment For Abdominal Fat In Postmenopausal Women
By Armen Hareyan G+ Jul 11 2005 - 12:34pm
Research helps explaining a method for counteracting the obesity problem.
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Obese Older Women May Be More Prone To Frailty
By Armen Hareyan G+ Jul 6 2005 - 7:13am
Obesity is associated with frailty in obese older women, according to a recent study.
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CDC's National Leadership Role in Addressing Obesity
By Armen Hareyan G+ Jul 1 2005 - 8:54am
Obesity remains an important cause of death in the United States. CDC aims to combat the the problem of overweight and obesity.
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Childhood Obesity May Hasten Serious Adult Health Problems
By Armen Hareyan G+ Jun 13 2005 - 8:17am
Obesity in children has become a major national health problem, one that will become even more serious as overweight kids approach their adult years.
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