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Positive parenting during early childhood may prevent obesity
( NYU Langone Medical Center / New York University School of Medicine ) Programs that support parents during their child's early years hold promise for obesity prevention, according to a new study in the online Feb. 6 issue of Pediatrics.
GOP freshman slams Obama's anti-obesity ad campaign
A freshman Republican congressman from Tennessee is fighting back against anti-obesity ad campaigns initiated by the Obama administration and congressional Democrats that target sugary soft drinks and other high-calorie foods. Rep. Scott DesJarlais, a physician, is arguing that, in the middle of difficult economic times, it's absurd for the federal ...
Diet Doc Announces Weight Loss Incentive for 2012 American Heart Month
Diet Doc announces weight loss incentive for 2012 American Heart Month. The weight loss incentive is primarily for those with high blood pressure, cardiovascular problems that can lessen due to obesity, high cholesterol and triglycerides or anyone looking for a heart healthy diet.Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) February 06, 2012 Diet Doc HCG Diet & Weight Loss announces an incentive for those looking ...
American Cancer Society is looking for mid-Michigan residents to participate in nationwide cancer prevention study
The American Cancer Society is looking for individuals interested in participating in a cancer prevention study.
The obesity crisis
Friends, don’t believe the hype. Despite well-intentioned headlines proclaiming that the obesity crisis has finally leveled off, we can’t yet say “mission accomplished.”
Obesity rates may be leveling off, but doctors aren't celebrating
Nationally, the rates of obesity among adults and children are slowing, perhaps even leveling off, after decades of increases. But that's not exactly a reason to cheer.
Potatoes lower blood pressure in people with obesity and hypertension without increasing weight
( American Chemical Society ) The first study to check the effects of eating potatoes on blood pressure in humans has concluded that two small helpings of purple potatoes a day decreases blood pressure by about four percent without causing weight gain. In a report in the ACS' Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, the researchers say that decrease, although seemingly small, is sufficient to ...
Early parenting intervention holds promise for childhood obesity prevention
Programs that support parents during their child's early years hold promise for obesity prevention, according to a new study in the online February 6 issue of Pediatrics.
Junk food widely available at U.S. elementary schools despite anti-obesity push
Nearly half of elementary school children can buy junk food at school, a trend that contributes to the childhood obesity epidemic and underscores the need for federal regulation of school snacks, according to a study published Monday in a pediatric journal. Read full article >>
Obesity and pain linked, study of one million Americans shows
A clear association between obesity and pain -- with higher rates of pain identified in the heaviest individuals -- was found in a study of more than one million Americans.
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