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Tag Archives: Obesity
Physicians with normal BMI more likely to diagnose, discuss obesity
Color me “stunned” by this report: The Baltimore Sun “Picture of Health” blog reports a study in the journal Obesity suggesting that “physicians with a normal body mass index were more likely than overweight doctors to engage their obese patients … Continue reading
Exercise improves mood for those with chronic illnesses
Reuters reports patients with chronic illnesses such as cancer, heart disease, and back pain improve their mood by working out on a regular basis, according to a study published in Archives of Internal Medicine.
Posted in General Health, Mental Health
Tagged back pain, Cancer, chronic pain, COPD, depression, exercise, fibromyalgia, FMS, heart disease, Obesity, preventing depression
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Do African mango supplements help with weight loss?
African mango supplements are touted to help shed pounds, but do they really work?
Posted in Alternative Medicine, Nutritional Health, Obesity
Tagged African mango, dietary supplement, nutritional supplements, Obesity, supplement, supplements, weight loss
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Gastric bypass trumps banding for weight loss
The Wall Street Journal reports that according to a six-year study of some 442 Swiss patients published in the Archives of Surgery, Roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgery appears to produce quicker and more long-lasting weight loss than gastric banding.
Posted in Obesity
Tagged gastric band surgery, gastric bypass, Obesity
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Eating frequently may lead to less weight gain in girls
Reuters reports that according to a study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, girls who ate meals and snacks frequently gained less weight than girls who ate only a few times every day.
Posted in Children's Health, Nutritional Health, Obesity, Parenting, Woman's Health
Tagged childhood obesity, healthy eating, Nutritional Health, Obesity, pediatric obesity, preventing obesity
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Hormone produced by exercise helps control obesity, blood sugar levels
The San Francisco Chronicle reports a study in Nature showing that irisin, “a hormone naturally found in muscle cells … rises during exercise, converting white fat into brown fat, a substance whose primary function is to generate body heat.”
Posted in General Health, Obesity, Sports Medicine
Tagged exercise, irisin, Obesity, physical exercise, preventing diabetes
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Report says Americans’ heart health in poor state
The National Journal reports, “Nearly every American has at least one risk factor for heart disease,” according to a report from the American Heart Association.
Posted in Children's Health, General Health, Heart Health, Obesity
Tagged cardiovascular disease, cardiovascular risk factors, General Health, health, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, Nutritional Health, Obesity, smoking
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1-800-GET THIN centers misleading customers
The AP reports that officials with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) “have issued warning letters to eight surgical centers and a marketing firm in California for misleading advertisements promoting the Lap-Band, a stomach-restricting device used to treat obesity.”
Posted in Obesity
Tagged lap band surgery, Obesity, weight loss surgery
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Low carb diet trumps low-cal for reducing weight and cancer risk
The Chicago Tribune reported, “Following a low-carb diet, even for only two days a week, was better than following a calorie-restricted diet every day for losing weight and lowering insulin levels, which are both associated with lower risks of breast and … Continue reading
Posted in Cancer, Nutritional Health, Obesity
Tagged diet, dieting, low-carb diet, Mediterranean diet, Obesity
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Study links heart-health risk factors to childhood obesity
The St. Louis (MO) Post-Dispatch reported that a study in the medical journal Obesity fond that “heart-health risk factors such as dangerous cholesterol levels and artery inflammation can start as early as age 3” for overweight children.
Posted in Children's Health, Heart Health, Nutritional Health, Obesity, Parenting
Tagged childhood obesity, high cholesterol, Obesity, pediatric obesity, preventing obesity
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Study: Few physicians inform parents of child’s obesity
The AP reports that doctors who care for children “are supposed to track if youngsters are putting on too many pounds,” but a study published in the Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine “found less than a quarter of parents … Continue reading
Posted in Children's Health, Nutritional Health, Obesity, Parenting
Tagged childhood obesity, Obesity, pediatric obesity, preventing obesity
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Obese children not necessarily doomed to diabetes, heart disease – if they lose weight!
The Los Angeles Times “Booster Shots” blog reports, “Fat kids often turn into fat adults with a host of related health problems: diabetes, high blood pressure, clogged arteries.” However, a study published in the New England Journal of Medicine “finds that … Continue reading
Posted in Children's Health, Nutritional Health, Obesity, Parenting
Tagged childhood obesity, Obesity, pediatric obesity, preventing cardiovascular disease, preventing diabetes, preventing heart disease
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Lack of sleep linked to obesity in teens
In my book, SuperSized Kids: How to protect your child from the obesity threat, I explain to parents how there are three keys to prevent or treat overweight or obesity in children and teens: (1) better nutrition, (2) physical exercise, and … Continue reading
Posted in Children's Health, Obesity, Parenting
Tagged childhood obesity, lack of sleep, Obesity, pediatric obesity, poor sleep, preventing obesity, sleep, sleep and health
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Many young adults may have undetected atherosclerosis
In my book, SuperSized Kids: How to protect your child from the obesity threat, I stunned many readers when I wrote, “In obese children, their vascular age generally is three decades older than their chronological age.” Because of this, childhood obesity lowers … Continue reading
Posted in Children's Health, Heart Health, Nutritional Health, Obesity, Parenting
Tagged atherosclerosis, cardiovascular disease, childhood obesity, hardening of the arteries, Obesity, pediatric obesity, preventing cardiovascular disease, vascular age
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Losing weight in middle age lowers heart disease risk
The New York Times “Well” blog reports that according to a study in the Archives of Internal Medicine, “overweight adolescents who slim down in middle age may lower their risk” of heart disease.
Posted in Heart Health, Nutritional Health, Obesity
Tagged childhood obesity, Nutritional Health, Obesity, overweight, weight, weight loss
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No sodas in schools equals less soda in teens
Surveys conducted in 2004 and 2006 showed that student consumption of sugary drinks was significantly reduced after implementation of policies in the Boston public schools against sale of the drinks. Another national survey did not show a concomitant decline in consumption … Continue reading
Posted in Children's Health, Nutritional Health, Obesity, Parenting
Tagged childhood obesity, Obesity, pediatric obesity, soda, sugar, sugary drinks, vending machines
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Channel surfing shortens life
Not only are hours spent in front of the television hours you’ll never get back, they may be hours actually taken off your lifespan, researchers found.
Posted in General Health, Obesity
Tagged life expectancy, Obesity, premature death, TV, TV and health
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Why does TV viewing lead to obesity in children? Turns out there are several reasons
Obesity experts have been saying for over a decade that children who sit in front of the TV screen day in and day out tend to be heavier. However, experts are finding it’s not only the couch potato effect, but … Continue reading
Posted in Children's Health, Nutritional Health, Obesity, Parenting
Tagged childhood obesity, Obesity, pediatric obesity, preventing obesity, TV, TV and children, TV and health, TV and teens
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Pediatrics group urges lawmakers to ban childhood obesity “media diet”
Childhood obesity has become an epidemic in America – with 17 percent of children aged 2 to 19 obese, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. A report released by the American Academy of Pediatrics “has a new … Continue reading
Posted in Children's Health, Nutritional Health, Obesity, Parenting
Tagged childhood obesity, Obesity, pediatric obesity, preventing obesity, TV and children, TV and health
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Which foods lead to more weight gain than others? You might be surprised.
It turns out that there are some specific foods that may be the biggest culprits behind weight gain according to a study published in the New England Journal of Medicine.
Posted in Children's Health, General Health, Nutritional Health, Obesity, Parenting
Tagged avoid weight gain, healthy diet, nutrition, Nutritional Health, Obesity, overweight
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IOM report outlines steps to prevent early childhood obesity
It’s no secret America has a weight problem, but in a report from the Institute of Medicine (IOM) revealed one in five children between the ages of two and five is obese or overweight. The rate has doubled since just … Continue reading
Posted in Children's Health, Obesity, Parenting
Tagged childhood obesity, Obesity, pediatric obesity, preventing obesity
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CDC: One in four high school students drinks soda daily
According to the results of a nationwide survey of over 11,000 high school students in the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, “one in four high school students drink soda every day – a sign … Continue reading
Posted in Bone Health, Children's Health, Nutritional Health, Obesity, Parenting
Tagged diet soda, Obesity, overweight, soda, sports drinks, sweet drinks
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Sleep deprivation associated with carbohydrate craving and depression
In a number of past blogs I’ve discussed the association with lack of sleep and overweight and obesity. This association is found in children, teens, and adults. Now we know another reason why this occurs.
Posted in Children's Health, Nutritional Health, Obesity, Parenting
Tagged lack of sleep, Obesity, poor sleep, sleep and children, sleep and health
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Life expectancy has fallen in hundreds of US counties
In my 2005 book, SuperSized Kids: How to protect your child from the obesity threat, I published this the then shocking statement, “If we don’t get a handle on (childhood obesity), this generation of kids coming up will have a … Continue reading
Posted in Children's Health, Obesity, Parenting
Tagged childhood obesity, childhood overweight, life expectancy, Obesity, overweight, pediatric obesity, pediatric overweight, preventing obesity
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US replaces food pyramid with nutrition plate
The US Department of Agriculture recently unveiled the long awaited replacement for the food pyramid, the triangle of nutrition introduced back in 1992. And I, for one, think it’s a great change!
Posted in Children's Health, Nutritional Health, Obesity, Parenting
Tagged child nutrition, childhood obesity, food plate, food pyramid, my plate, nutrition, Obesity, pediatric obesity, preventing obesity
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Burning the midnight oil may lead to weight gain
‘Night owls’ take in an average of 248 more calories per day, a recent study found. As such, folks who consistently stay up late may be putting themselves at higher odds for weight gain and obesity.
Posted in Nutritional Health, Obesity
Tagged childhood obesity, childhood overweight, lack of sleep, Obesity, overweight, pediatric obesity, pediatric overweight, preventing obesity, sleep, sleep and health
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Obesity has cut three to four years from US life expectancy
In my book, SuperSized Kids: How to protect your child from the obesity threat, I predicted that if the current obesity epidemic was not dealt with, that our children could become the first in American history to have a shorter life … Continue reading
Posted in General Health, Nutritional Health, Obesity
Tagged childhood obesity, life expectancy, Obesity, pediatric obesity, preventing obesity, tobacco abuse
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Younger children with regular sleep schedules less likely to be obese, research suggests
If you hate enforcing bedtime with your kids, here’s another good reason why you should. A new study published in the journal Pediatrics suggests that younger children who get more regular sleep are less likely to be obese.
Posted in Children's Health, Nutritional Health, Parenting
Tagged childhood obesity, childhood overweight, lack of sleep, Obesity, overweight, pediatric obesity, pediatric overweight, preventing obesity, sleep and children, sleep and health, SuperSized Kids
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Insufficient, irregular sleep associated with childhood obesity
In my book, SuperSized Kids: How to protect your child from the obesity threat, I made the then startling claim that childhood obesity was associated with a lack of sleep. And, in a clinical study, we showed that families who make … Continue reading
Posted in Children's Health, Nutritional Health, Obesity, Parenting
Tagged childhood obesity, childhood overweight, lack of sleep, Obesity, overweight, pediatric obesity, pediatric overweight, preventing obesity, sleep, sleep and children, sleep and health
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First Lady, Wal-Mart to fight childhood obesity
Here’s a shout out to Mrs. Obama. News reports say that the First Lady and Wal-Mart have forged an agreement geared at preventing childhood obesity. Media sources generally characterized the move as a victory for Mrs. Obama’s signature campaign and … Continue reading
Posted in Children's Health, Nutritional Health, Parenting
Tagged child nutrition, childhood obesity, childhood overweight, nutrition, Nutritional Health, Obesity, pediatric obesity, pediatric overweight, preventing obesity, SuperSized Kids
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