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ADHD could lead to obesity
May 20, 2013 4:32 AM
Men who were diagnosed with ADHD as children are two times more likely to be obese as adults, according to a study in the journal Pediatrics. Researchers say some of the symptoms of ADHD could lead to poor eating choices, like a lack of impulse control and poor planning... more » -
Michelle Obama highlights obesity progress in MS
February 27, 2013 3:54 PM
WASHINGTON (AP) - First lady Michelle Obama is highlighting Mississippi's progress toward reducing childhood obesity. At an appearance Wednesday to celebrate the third anniversary of her own effort against childhood obesity, the first lady said Mississippi is inspiring other states and communities across the country. She is citing new research... more » -
Chilean law says "no" to toys in kids' meals
August 5, 2012 6:15 PM
Children in Chile will have to enjoy Happy Meals without toys under a new law. Passed in June, the law bans toys from children's meals at McDonald's and other restaurants in an attempt to curb the growing problem of childhood obesity. It also applies to the makers of cereal and... more » -
Your Healthy Family: Bariatric Surgery in Teens
June 20, 2012 12:27 PM
The obesity epidemic is a growing problem in both children and adults. We have more about it in today's Your Healthy Family. Weight loss surgery for teens is becoming more common, but how young is too young for bariatric surgery? Amanda Rodriguez weighed almost 300 pounds so she had gastric... more » -
Working to kick obesity Play Video
May 8, 2012 7:53 AM
WASHINGTON (AP) - In the battle against obesity, just about everything is on the table, from creating healthier kids' meals to nagging people to exercise. Specialists meeting in Washington on Tuesday are looking for a blueprint on reducing America's weight problem as they debate what strategies should be a priority.... more » -
Obesity, teen pregnancies top health concerns in Pueblo
February 22, 2012 12:04 PM
The Pueblo City-County Health Department says reducing obesity and teen pregnancy rates in Pueblo County are its top two health priorities over the next five years. The health department says Pueblo County has "significant concerns" regarding these issues, when compared to statistics in other counties around the state. Data:... more » -
State Health has tackles 10 issues
January 24, 2012 3:00 PM
The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment today identified 10 health related areas that need progress in the next three to five years. Chris Urbina, executive director and chief medical officer for the department, said, "We selected these 10 Winnable Battles because they provide Colorado's greatest opportunities for... more » -
Number one killer in the U.S.
July 17, 2011 11:35 PM
Gently pressing down on the piano's pristine keys, the now nearly 46-year old Kim Davis looks radiant and healthy, but she has always felt that way. "You see overweight people all over the place and, you know, sometimes you can dress a package enough that it doesn't look quite... more » -
Colorado lowest in obesity according to study
July 7, 2011 2:40 PM
DENVER (AP) - A new study ranks Colorado as the least obese state in the nation. Two public health groups, the Trust for America's Health(TFAH)and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, released a study Thursday which says that Colorado had an obesity rate of 19.8 percent. However, the good news is... more » -
Diet and exercise both needed to shed pounds
October 11, 2010 9:17 AM
A structured meal program combined with exercise may be the key to driving down the obesity epidemic. Researchers at the University of Pittsburgh had 130 obese adults follow a strict diet made up of liquid and pre-packaged meals - half the participants also exercised at the start of the... more » -
Number of fat people in US to grow, report says
September 27, 2010 9:39 AM
Citizens of the world's richest countries are getting fatter and fatter and the United States is leading the charge, an organization of leading economies said Thursday in its first ever obesity forecast. Three out of four Americans will be overweight or obese by 2020, and disease rates and health... more » -
Obesity hurts your wallet along with your health
September 21, 2010 9:15 AM
Researchers are putting a price tag on obesity. Doctors have long known that medical bills are higher for the obese, but a report from George Washington University finds that's only a portion of the real-life costs. The researchers added in things like employee sick days, lost productivity, even the... more » -
High fructose corn syrup name change: Corn sugar
September 14, 2010 11:50 AM
The makers of high fructose corn syrup want to sweeten up its image with a new name: corn sugar. The bid to rename the sweetener by the Corn Refiners Association comes as Americans' concerns about health and obesity have sent consumption of high fructose corn syrup, used in soft... more » -
Obesity tied to lack of nighttime sleep
September 8, 2010 3:30 PM
Infants and young children who don't get enough nighttime sleep may be at risk for obesity later in life. Researchers studied the sleep habits of almost 2,000 children in 1997 and then followed up five years later. About a third of the children were overweight or obese -- and... more » -
Heart Healthy: Low-carb diet beats low-fat
August 3, 2010 8:50 AM
Over the long term, a low-carb diet works just as well as a low-fat diet at taking off the pounds - and it might be better for your heart, new research suggests. Both diets improved cholesterol in a two-year study that included intensive group counseling. But those on the... more » -
FDA panel narrowly sides against weight loss pill
July 15, 2010 4:03 PM
A Food and Drug Administration panel has voted 9-7 against Vivus Inc.'s Qnexa citing the experimental obesity treatment's negative side effects. Federal health advisers say the negative effects on concentration and memory outweigh its ability to help patients lose weight. The vote deals a major setback to the Mountainview,... more » -
FDA to review first of 3 new weight loss drugs
July 12, 2010 10:06 AM
The first of a trio of new weight loss drugs will be unveiled this week, carrying hope of success where others failed -- safely delivering significant weight loss. With U.S. obesity rates nearing 35 percent of the adult population, expectations are high for the first new prescription drug therapies... more » -
Obesity study seeking volunteers for surgery
July 7, 2010 4:08 PM
Some obese patients reversed their diabetes soon after weight loss surgery. Now doctors are testing whether the operation helps diabetics who are merely overweight or a tad obese control their blood sugar. The Cleveland Clinic is recruiting 150 overweight and obese diabetics. Some will have surgery and their progress... more » -
Obesity impact on sexual health
June 16, 2010 10:54 AM
A new study looks at how obesity may impact sexual health. French researchers surveyed over 12,000 adults about their sexual behavior. Obese men were two and half times more likely to have problems with erectile dysfunction than normal weight men. Obese women had four times the number... more » -
Supersize my casket!
May 26, 2010 4:57 PM
It can be called a sign of the times. We as Americans are getting bigger and it's impacting businesses in unusual ways. As waist sizes expand--so too have caskets. Typical caskets 24 inches wide are now being replaced with 32 inch caskets...in some cases even 40 to 52 inches... more » -
Hunt's ketchup ditches high fructose corn syrup
May 17, 2010 11:58 AM
ConAgra Foods has removed high fructose corn syrup from its Hunt's brand ketchup. Shoppers have been shying away from high-fructose corn syrup due to health concerns, and it was consumer demand that drove the changes, said Hunt's brand manager Ryan Toreson. Hunt's is the latest brand to make... more » -
Gene linked to obesity and Alzheimer's disease
April 24, 2010 11:37 AM
A third of americans are estimated to carry a genetic variant that experts say makes them more vulnerable to obesity -and- Alzheimer's disease. UCLA researchers studied brain scans of more than 200 elderly adults, and found reduced brain volume in carriers of the genetic variant. The gene is... more » -
Gene makes you more vulnerable to obesity and Alzheimer's disease
April 24, 2010 11:32 AM
A third of Americans are estimated to carry a genetic variant that experts say makes them more vulnerable to obesity and Alzheimer's disease. UCLA researchers studied brain scans of more than 200 elderly adults, and found reduced brain volume in carriers of the genetic variant. The gene that... more » -
Life expectancy may go down due to obesity
April 10, 2010 12:44 PM
Life expectancy may go down this century because of the obesity epidemic. Researchers at the University of Michigan looked at medical data collected on americans born between 1926 and 2005. They found one out of five adults born during the mid 19-sixties to eighties were obese by the time... more » -
Life expectancy may go down due to obesity epidemic
April 10, 2010 12:27 PM
Life expectancy may go down this century because of the obesity epidemic. Researchers at the University of Michigan looked at medical data collected on americans born between 1926 and 2005. They found one out of five adults born during the mid 19-sixties to eighties were obese by the time... more » -
Food intolerances cause pain, weight gain
April 2, 2010 9:42 AM
Michelle Seeber was tired of chronic stomach aches and bloating. She had no idea some of her favorite foods were causing her problems. The Immunohealth 3-d diet is a scientific approach to weight loss by determining what foods you're sensitive to. "What we do - we find a... more » -
British scientists say kelp may hold key to weight loss
March 23, 2010 4:25 PM
The next great weight loss fad just may be kelp. Seaweed. Scientists at Newcastle University in Britain claim that fiber found in sea kelp can stop our body absorbing up to 75-percent of fat. Specifically, a natural fiber called alginate found in some sea kelp. In clinical tests... more » -
Study: Last Supper paintings supersize the food
March 23, 2010 10:21 AM
An obesity researcher analyzed dozens of famous paintings of the Last Supper and found that food portions have grown larger in more recent ones. Cornell University's Brian Wansink studied 52 paintings depicting Jesus Christ's last meal with his disciples. The paintings were done at various times during the last 1,000... more » -
Obese woman aims to be world's fattest
March 17, 2010 10:47 AM
A New Jersey mother is vying to be the world's heaviest woman. Donna Simpson currently weighs about 600 pounds. Her goal is to gain another 400 pounds to reach the 1,000-pound mark over the next two years. Simpson already holds the Guinness world record as the heaviest mother, earning the... more » -
Pepsi to cut sugary drinks from schools worldwide
March 16, 2010 11:16 AM
PepsiCo plans to remove full-calorie, sugary drinks from schools around the world in the next two years. The move, aimed at fighting childhood obesity, follows the success of similar changes in the U.S. by PepsiCo and rival Coca-Cola. The World Heart Federation has been negotiating with soft drink makers on... more » -
Researchers link obesity and depression
March 8, 2010 1:20 PM
Dutch researchers report that obese people are more likely to become depressed, and depressed people are more likely to become obese. Obesity hikes the risk of depression by 55-percent, while depression increases the risk of obesity by 58-percent. The findings are reported in the Archives of General Psychiatry. more » -
Researchers focus on bacterial link to obesity
March 5, 2010 11:22 AM
Germs that make their home in your gut could be causing you to overeat. That's the conclusion of a study released Thursday. Researchers at Emory University in Atlanta have made the link, while trying to figure out the problem of obesity. Turns out that modern advances could be making... more » -
Obesity linked to missing DNA
February 9, 2010 4:04 PM
A new study finds some people who are severely obese are missing entire sections of their DNA. Researchers in London studied the genes of teens and adults who had learning disabilities and found they were all missing the same portion of DNA. They were also all obese. Researchers... more » -
More proof of the need for drastic weight loss
February 3, 2010 11:49 AM
New research draws a direct line between obesity and stroke -- and doctors say the heavier a person is, the higher the risk. Higher blood pressure and prevalence of diabetes among obese adults are likely the main causes of that obesity-stroke association. University of Minnesota researchers followed about... more » -
More research links obesity and stroke
February 3, 2010 11:45 AM
New research draws a direct line between obesity and stroke -- and doctors say the heavier a person is, the higher the risk. Higher blood pressure and prevalence of diabetes among obese adults are likely the main causes of that obesity-stroke association. University of Minnesota researchers followed about... more » -
Study: Obese getting weight-loss surgery live longer
January 23, 2010 12:21 PM
A new computer model suggests most morbidly obese adults can extend their life span by undergoing bariatric surgery. Roughly 5 percent of the U.S. population is morbidly obese, meaning they have a BMI of 40 or higher. According to the new model, a 42 year-old woman could gain three years... more » -
US obesity rates still high, but not growing
January 13, 2010 11:28 AM
Obesity rates in U.S. adults and children have leveled off. That's a sliver of good news, but the problem remains a nationwide epidemic. Government data released Wednesday show more than two-thirds of adults and almost a third of kids are overweight. The 2007-08 data indicate that earlier signs of a... more » -
Obesity causes just as many health problems as smoking
January 5, 2010 7:28 AM
New research finds obesity now causes just as many health problems in americans as smoking, maybe even more. According to the new study from Columbia University, the proportion of smokers dropped about 18% between 1993 and 2008, while the proportion of obese people jumped 85%! Researchers say smoking... more » -
Researchers: Obesity causes just as many health problems as smoking
January 5, 2010 7:17 AM
New research finds obesity now causes just as many health problems in americans as smoking, maybe even more. According to the new study from Columbia University, the proportion of smokers dropped about 18% between 1993 and 2008, while the proportion of obese people jumped 85%! Researchers say smoking... more » -
Healthy? Obesity still leads to heart attacks and stroke
December 30, 2009 10:25 AM
Obesity could lead to sudden heart attack or death in men--even if they are otherwise healthy. Experts in Sweden followed over 1700 men for 30 years and found those who were overweight or obese were significantly more likely to have a heart attack or stroke. They say obese men... more » -
Obesity linked to higher cancer death rate
December 11, 2009 2:09 PM
Women who maintain a healthy weight are more likely to survive breast cancer. Researchers in Denmark followed a group of breast cancer patients for 30 years, looking at their health outcomes as well as their weight. Women with a body mass index higher than 25 were older and... more » -
Obesity driving up diabetes cases and costs
November 30, 2009 12:10 PM
The number of diabetes cases in this country is expected to nearly double in the next 25 years -- from 23-million to 44-million in the year 2034, according to researchers at the University of Chicago. A surge in obesity in this country has prompted doctors to test more people... more » -
Obesity driving up diabetes cases and costs
November 30, 2009 12:03 PM
The number of diabetes cases in this country is expected to nearly double in the next 25 years -- from 23-million to 44-million in the year 2034, according to researchers at the University of Chicago. A surge in obesity in this country has prompted doctors to test more people... more »
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