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Overweight Women Believe Loved Ones Judge Them More Harshly Than They Do (HealthDay)

HealthDay – THURSDAY, Aug. 18 (HealthDay News) — Overweight women may still feel stigmatized about their weight even if their family and friends don’t judge them negatively, according to a new study.

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New Studies Point to Role of Diet, Obesity in Increased Risk of Diabetes (ContributorNetwork)

ContributorNetwork – Researchers are getting closer to figuring out the root causes of type 2 diabetes, as new studies released in the past week shed light on the dietary factors of the disease. Scientists have long known that there is a link between obesity and a person’s risk of developing diabetes, but now they may have isolated not only one of the main chemical reactions responsible for the disease’s devastating effects, but also some of the specific diet choices that increase the risk that you will develop it in the first place.

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Amid ‘war on obesity,’ skeptics warn of stigma (AP)

AP – The images are striking: Overweight boys and girls staring somberly from billboards and online videos, real-life embodiments of the blunt messages alongside.

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Many Obese Moms and Kids Underestimate Their Weight (HealthDay)

HealthDay – WEDNESDAY, March 23 (HealthDay News) — Overweight and obese people often think they weigh less than they do, and many mothers of chubby kids view their children’s bulk as normal, new research finds.

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Many Obese Moms and Kids Underestimate Their Weight
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Are the Religious Prone to Obesity? (HealthDay)

HealthDay – WEDNESDAY, March 23 (HealthDay News) — New research finds that people who frequently attend religious services are significantly more likely to become obese by the time they reach middle age.

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Obese patients lose weight on new Orexigen drug (Reuters)

Reuters – Overweight volunteers who took Orexigen’s experimental drug Contrave, designed to reduce cravings, lost about 13 pounds (6 kg) over a year, U.S. researchers reported on Thursday.

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Knee, Hip Replacements May Aid Weight Loss: Study (HealthDay)

HealthDay – THURSDAY, July 29 (HealthDay News) — Weight loss has been noted among patients who’ve had a knee or hip replacement, a new study says.

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In Young Girls, Obesity Linked to Early Puberty, Analysis Reveals (HealthDay)

HealthDay – WEDNESDAY, July 28 (HealthDay News) — Obesity is associated with early puberty in young girls, according to a researcher who analyzed more than 100 reports on the issue.

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Modest weight loss may curb urine leakage (Reuters)

Reuters – Overweight women with bladder-control problems can often improve those symptoms if they lose even a modest amount of weight, a new study suggests.

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Study Explores Links Between Obesity and Chronic Pain (HealthDay)

HealthDay – MONDAY, July 26 (HealthDay News) — Obesity and chronic pain are both linked with family history and mood disorders, a new study suggests.

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