Obesity
Is it Possible to be Fit AND Overweight?
By Rachel Stockton - rachels at foodconsumer dot orgCalories in minus calories out" seems pretty simple right? While this equation is basically valid when it
Obesity linked to advanced prostate cancer
A new study suggests that excessive body weight may be a risk factor for prostate cancer.
The study in the September online issue of Cancer ...
Obesity may cause "severe brain degeneration" study says
By Sheilah Downey (sheilahd@foodconsumer.org)
New research indicates that obesity, which can lead to heart disease, diabetes and hypertension, can also prematurely age the brain.
In the journal ...
Childhood obesity: Your children are what YOU eat
By Sheilah DowneyGlobal obesity has reached epidemic proportions, say the latest figures from the World Health Organization, who estimate that more than 1 billion adults ...
Obesity climb tied directly to excessive calorie Intake
Saturday May 9, 2009 (foodconsumer.org) -- Professor Boyd Swinburn, the director of the World Health Organization’s Centre for Obesity Prevention at Deakin University in Australia, ...
Once the weight is lost, low fat diet more appropriate
Friday April 24, 2009(foodconsumer.org) -- Researchers have found that no matter how an overweight person loses weight, once it’s off, a diet low in saturated ...
Chewing gum reduces cravings for sweets
Tuesday April 21, 2009 (foodconsumer.org) -- Chewing gum can help appetite control and reduce caloric intake, a new study presented at the American Society for ...
Replacing soft drinks with water may equal weight loss
Wednesday April 8, 2009 (foodconsumer.org) -- We’ve all heard the grim news: today’s kids are more likely to be overweight than ever before. CNN recently ...
Limiting fructose may boost weight loss
Contact: Kristen Holland Shearkristen.hollandshear@utsouthwestern.edu214-648-3404UT Southwestern Medical Center
Limiting fructose may boost weight loss, UT Southwestern researcher reports DALLAS – July 24, 2008 – One of the reasons ...
Low carb diet effective at helping weight loss for a short term
Editor's note: The New York Times raised a very good question: Did the dieters in the low carb diet group follow Atkins diet? ...
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