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U.S. Obesity Plateau Shows What Works in Weight Battle
Obesity has become a danger far greater than hunger. Yet amid the alarming stories about its harm to America’s health and economy, one bit of information has been drowned out: The percentage of U.S. adults who are obese appears to have plateaued.
A Mathematical Challenge to Obesity
Carson Chow has used mathematical models to determine the causes of obesity, and ways to stem the epidemic.
Well: Sleep Apnea Tied to Increased Cancer Risk
Two new studies associate a common disorder of sleep that causes pauses in breathing with a higher risk of cancer.
Obesity epidemic behind rheumatoid arthritis
Washington, April 26 (IANS) Obesity epidemic may be linked with the rising incidence of rheumatoid arthritis, a painful condition which causes inflammation of the joints, especially among women, says a study.
Pam Reeves: Obesity discrimination can spark employee lawsuits
Much has been written recently about the obesity crisis in our world. Some statistics report that more than 30 percent of the Tennessee population is classified as obese.
Letters: Root causes of rise in obesity and diabetes
Denis Campbell's article on the crippling costs of treating diabetes is a stark warning that we cannot afford to continue losing the battle against obesity ( Diabetes threatens to 'bankrupt' NHS within a generation , 25 April). We need to assess why campaigns and preventive measures to date have not worked and look to other areas that might be a factor. One such area is a lack of local sports ...
The Obesity Prevention Source Aims to Help Policymakers and Public Reverse the Growing Worldwide Obesity Epidemic
The Obesity Prevention Source website, launched by Harvard School of Public Health, provides quick and easy access to science-based information about the causes of child obesity and adult obesity and how to reverse the worldwide weight problem.Boston, MA (PRWEB) May 11, 2012 What is causing the obesity epidemic—and how can we stop and reverse this worldwide weight problem? A new website offers ...
TV Skeptic: 'Weight of the Nation' is light on balance about obesity
TV Skeptic argues HBO documentary fails to consider the role of insulin in the obesity epidemic.
Obesity in pregnancy may be link to autism
CHICAGO — Obesity during pregnancy may increase chances for having a child with autism, provocative new research suggests. It's among the first studies linking the two and, though it doesn't prove obesity causes autism, the authors say their results raise public health concerns because of the high level of obesity ...
The Mathematician's Obesity Fallacy
The Mathematician's Obesity Fallacy
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