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Obesity Could Be Infectious (LiveScience.com)
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. More here: Obesity Could Be Infectious (LiveScience.com) Read More →
Mommy Bloggers’ Flawed Take on Anti-Obesity Ads (ContributorNetwork)
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... [Read more]
"Biggest Loser" host, dog Winky battle pet obesity (Reuters)
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. View post: "Biggest Loser" host, dog Winky battle pet obesity (Reuters) Read More →
Parents Are Key in Helping Obese Kids Lose Weight, AHA Says (ContributorNetwork)
ContributorNetwork – The key to combating juvenile obesity lies with parents, the American Heart Association says. The AHA released a scientific statement in its most recent issue of “Circulation” journal. Here are tips for parents to curb weight problems in kids, based on that report. The rest is here: Parents Are Key in Helping Obese Kids Lose Weight, AHA Says (ContributorNetwork) Read More →
Hip Fracture Patients Often Have Other Health Problems (HealthDay)
HealthDay – MONDAY, Jan. 23 (HealthDay News) — Weight loss and malnutrition are among the medical conditions that increase treatment costs and the length of hospital stays for older adults with hip fractures, a new study finds. See original here: Hip Fracture Patients Often Have Other Health Problems (HealthDay) Read More →
US obesity epidemic shows no hint of shrinking (AP)
AP – America’s obesity epidemic is proving to be as stubborn as those maddening love handles, and shows no sign of reversing course. More than one-third of adults and almost 17 percent of children were obese in 2009-2010, echoing results since 2003, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported Tuesday. More: US obesity epidemic shows no hint of shrinking (AP) Read More →
Overweight Teen Girls May Have Higher Acne Risk (HealthDay)
HealthDay – MONDAY, Jan. 16 (HealthDay News) — Teenage girls who are overweight or obese are significantly more likely to develop acne than their normal-weight peers, a new Norwegian survey suggests. Continued here: Overweight Teen Girls May Have Higher Acne Risk (HealthDay) Read More →
Weight Loss Surgery May Help Diabetes (HealthDay)
HealthDay – FRIDAY, Jan. 6 (HealthDay News) — Weight loss surgery isn’t likely to cure type 2 diabetes, but it can improve blood sugar control, a new study suggests. See the original post here: Weight Loss Surgery May Help Diabetes (HealthDay) Read More →
Controversial Anti-Obesity Ad Campaign Forces Look at Obesity’s Financial Toll (ContributorNetwork)
ContributorNetwork – Craig Johnson at HLN wrote an article about the controversial health ads being put out by Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta. The ads feature overweight children and teenagers and point out uncomfortable results of being fat: bullying, health problems, and doses of shame and stigma. The tagline: “Stop sugar-coating it.” While supporters believe the in-your-face... [Read more]
Weight Loss Surgery Linked to Fewer Heart Attacks, Deaths (HealthDay)
HealthDay – TUESDAY, Jan. 3 (HealthDay News) — Obese people who undergo weight loss surgery appear to reduce their risk of heart attack, stroke and death, Swedish researchers report. Go here to read the rest: Weight Loss Surgery Linked to Fewer Heart Attacks, Deaths (HealthDay) Read More →