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Category: Obesity
Study sheds new light on connection between gastric bypass and type 2 diabetes
Physicians have been trying for some time to determine why gastric bypass frequently sends patients' type 2 diabetes into remission. Now findings published today in …
Smaller plates may be a tool to curtail childhood obesity
Growing up, my mom would always tell me and my sister to finish everything on our plates. To ensure that we would, she gave us …
Stanford researchers work to curb obesity, hunger in India
India's growing economy has created a paradoxical health problem of undernutrition and obesity. Across the nation, the poor go hungry while the expanding middle class …
Obesity in kids: A growing and dangerous epidemic
Tom Robinson, MD, doesn't mince words. Obesity in kids is "an epidemic, almost a pandemic spreading across the world," he told me. He was recently …
Gastric banding surgery gaining popularity among California teens
Weight-reduction surgeries that involve an adjustable band to constrict the stomach appear to be increasing in frequency among teens in California, despite the procedure not …
First Lady touts breastfeeding’s ability to prevent childhood obesity
Given the importance of breastfeeding - for both mom and baby - it’s always nice to hear public figures tout its benefits. At a talk …
Stanford pediatrician discusses developing effective programs to curtail childhood obesity
Efforts to develop long-term approaches to prevent or treat childhood obesity got a boost last week when the National Institute of Health funded two major …
Lack of sleep can increase a young child's obesity risk
Here's yet another reason to ensure your toddler or preschooler gets a good amount of sleep: A new study shows that inadequate nighttime sleep …
Studies show growing toll of obesity
Obesity, which once affected only a small part of the U.S. population, has become so prevalent that it's culturally entrenched - and that means its …
How social networks might affect your health
Nicholas Christakis, MD, PhD, discusses how social networks affect the quality of our lives in this TED video. Starting at about 2:30, he focuses on …
Survey highlights states' childhood-obesity rates
A study published today in the Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine looks at obesity rates among children. Among the findings: in 2007, 31.6 percent …
FDA warns spas about fat-busting claims
I'm getting married in a year and, like any smart groom, I know that I can't let myself go until after the wedding. So I've …
Guidance on how to talk with kids about weight
With First Lady Michelle Obama launching a nationwide campaign tackling childhood obesity, we've been hearing a lot about the issue in the news lately. This …
Sir Mix-a-Lot called upon to describe findings of obesity study
It's not always easy to write about scientific research and medical findings in super fun, creative ways - which is why clever headlines and catchy …