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Prosecutors: Ind. woman left decomposing in chair (AP)

admin — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 04:13:43 +0000

AP – A southeastern Indiana woman has been charged after prosecutors say she left her morbidly obese sister alive and decomposing in a chair for three weeks.

Obesity Could Be Infectious (LiveScience.com)

admin — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 18:08:16 +0000

LiveScience.com – We’ve heard obesity can be “spread” between friends when we copy each other’s eating habits, but a new study in mice suggests obesity could actually be infectious.

Obesity Could Be Infectious (LiveScience.com)

admin — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 18:08:16 +0000

LiveScience.com – We’ve heard obesity can be “spread” between friends when we copy each other’s eating habits, but a new study in mice suggests obesity could actually be infectious.

Childhood Obesity May Cause Future Heart Disease Epidemic (ContributorNetwork)

admin — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 18:08:16 +0000

ContributorNetwork – “A coming epidemic” is how pediatric cardiologists are describing the impending problems from high rates of juvenile obesity, reports The Missourian. Here are details for parents about overweight kids, heart disease and other concomitant health issues.

Childhood Obesity May Cause Future Heart Disease Epidemic (ContributorNetwork)

admin — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 18:08:16 +0000

Mommy Bloggers’ Flawed Take on Anti-Obesity Ads (ContributorNetwork)

admin — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 13:00:48 +0000

ContributorNetwork – COMMENTARY | According to HLN, the newest and most vocal critics of Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta’s anti-obesity ad campaign are a group known as “mommy bloggers.” These angry mothers feel the controversial ads, which depict obese children as unhappy and suffering from medical maladies, do more harm than good by shaming children instead of encouraging them. Critics argue that shaming tactics only lead to greater tendencies to overeat and can lead to higher numbers of eating disorders.

FDA panel to discuss Arena obesity drug in 2nd quarter (Reuters)

admin — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 13:00:48 +0000

Reuters – An FDA advisory committee will meet in the second quarter to discuss Arena Pharmaceutical Inc’s experimental obesity drug following the company’s recent resubmission of an application seeking its approval, Arena said on Wednesday.

Weight loss may prevent leaky bladder in diabetes (Reuters)

admin — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 07:53:24 +0000

Reuters – Overweight women with diabetes may be able to cut their risk of urine leakage if they shed some pounds, a new study suggests.

When Mom-to-Be’s Overweight and Smokes, Risk for Birth Defects Rises (HealthDay)

admin — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 07:53:24 +0000

HealthDay – TUESDAY, Jan. 31 (HealthDay News) — Women who are both overweight and
smoke during pregnancy could damage their baby’s developing heart, a new
study warns.

"Biggest Loser" host, dog Winky battle pet obesity (Reuters)

admin — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 07:53:23 +0000

Reuters – Alison Sweeney, host of the NBC network’s weight loss TV series “The Biggest Loser,” has worked with the show’s contestants since 2007, supporting them as they drop pounds and learn to lead a healthier way of life.