U.S. Report Finds Too Few Clinics Target Diabetes, Obesity (HealthDay)

HealthDay – THURSDAY, June 24 (HealthDay News) — Too few local health clinics in the United States offer diabetes screening or obesity prevention programs, according to a nationwide study from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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Is obesity a factor in rising stroke rates in women? (Reuters)

Reuters – Stroke rates among women in their late 30s to early 50s have tripled over the past two decades and researchers suspect a parallel rise in obesity may be playing a role.

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Life-extending Drug May Also Combat Obesity (LiveScience.com)

LiveScience.com – The compound resveratrol, which is present in red wine and gained fame for its supposed life-extending properties, might also help combat obesity, a new study in animals suggests.

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Parents Underestimate Weight of Their Obese Children (LiveScience.com)

LiveScience.com – Most parents don’t realize if their preschool-age child is overweight or obese, a new study suggests.

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Obesity Doesn’t Always Guarantee Heart Disease (HealthDay)

HealthDay – SATURDAY, June 19 (HealthDay News) — For a small number of obese people, those extra pounds do not condemn them to heart disease or diabetes, Dutch researchers report.

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Obesity Not Always a Sentence for Heart Disease (HealthDay)

HealthDay – SATURDAY, June 19 (HealthDay News) — For a small number of obese people, those extra pounds do not condemn them to heart disease or diabetes, Dutch researchers report.

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U.S. obesity rates could fall if soda pop prices rise (Reuters)

Reuters – Raising the price of sugary soft drinks will likely prompt thirsty consumers to seek out cheaper, healthier beverages, U.S. researchers said on Thursday.

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Pro-Eating Disorder Sites Abound on the Internet (HealthDay)

HealthDay – THURSDAY, June 17 (HealthDay News) — They’re out there on the Web: Sites that offer tips to successful purging or water-only fasts; others that list methods of hiding rapid weight loss from parents and doctors.

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Organic Labels May Trick Dieters Into Eating More (LiveScience.com)

LiveScience.com – The “organic” label skews people’s perceptions about food in ways that might promote obesity, a new study finds.

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More Americans exercise, but they are still obese (Reuters)

Reuters – More Americans are exercising but rates of obesity and smoking have not changed, according to the latest government data.

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