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Increase of Obesity and Child Poverty Are Troubling (ContributorNetwork)

ContributorNetwork – COMMENTARY | In October, after years of promising myself and my family that I would do so, I stopped being part of the 17.3 percent of the American population who smokes cigarettes. According to the United Health Foundation’s annual report on America’s health, there are fewer smokers this year, down from 17.9 percent in 2010, and more than 25 percent fewer since 2001.

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HCG Diet Products Ineffective, Unsafe, FDA Says (LiveScience.com)

LiveScience.com – Weight-loss products containing the hormone HCG are illegal and potentially dangerous, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said today, and consumers are advised to steer clear of the oral drops, pellets and sprays that can be found online and in retail stores.

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Teensy Hairs on Brain Cells Linked to Obesity (LiveScience.com)

LiveScience.com – Tiny hairy projections on brain cells may play a big role in obesity and appetite regulation, new research suggests.

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Fitness May Lower Death Risk Even Without Weight Loss (HealthDay)

HealthDay – MONDAY, Dec. 5 (HealthDay News) — A man’s fitness level may be more important for his overall health than his body weight, a novel finding that runs counter to conventional wisdom.

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Few parents recall doctor saying child overweight (AP)

AP – Pediatricians are supposed to track if youngsters are putting on too many pounds — but a new study found less than a quarter of parents of overweight children recall the doctor ever saying there was a problem.

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Weight loss after surgery seen in patient’s family (Reuters)

Reuters – People who have weight loss surgery aren’t alone in slimming down after the procedure — family members do so, too, a study in the Archives of Surgery shows.

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No cupcakes here! Gold-medal school fights obesity (AP)

AP – Five-year-olds dance hip-hop to the alphabet. Third-graders learn math by twisting into geometric shapes, fifth-graders by calculating calories. And everyone goes to the gym — every day.

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Is Breast Reduction After Weight Loss Surgery Best? (HealthDay)

HealthDay – FRIDAY, Sept. 2 (HealthDay News) — Having weight loss surgery before breast reduction surgery is best for severely obese women who have both procedures, according to a small new study.

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Obese kids have more asthma flare-ups (Reuters)

Reuters – Shaving off extra pounds might help asthmatic kids prevent flare-ups of the disease, according to a study that found obese children have a harder time controlling their symptoms.

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Benefits of a 1500-Calorie Diet

Many people diet and for many various reasons. Some people have a great need to lose an extreme amount of weight. For instance, there are even television shows like the Biggest Loser, for obese people who have as much as one hundred pounds or more to lose. Some people only need to lose ten to twenty pounds due to slowly gaining weight, clothes being too tight, or even gaining the freshman fifteen at college, which they can do just by using some low calorie protein shake recipes. Some people have healthy diets simply because they want to maintain their figure and have a healthy lifestyle. Different diets are available for the various people that use them. Some people need a 2000 calorie diet while some only need a 1500 calorie diet to get them on the right track.

The basic healthy foods are well known to all individuals. For instance, most people know that fruits and vegetables are better for them than chocolate and carbohydrates. People often count their calories to make sure they are sticking to their goal. They keep track of how many calories in a banana to the calories in the salad they ordered at dinner. It is important to talk to a professional, such as a doctor or dietician to see what diet is best for one’s body. Unhealthy dieting can be detrimental to people’s physical and mental health, and is not something to take lightly. Being healthy and eating right is important, but making sure one is consuming the right amount of calories and the right types of food are equally as important.

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