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July 9, 2015July 9, 2015

ACE Commits to End Obesity Epidemic in 30 Years

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The American Council on Exercise (ACE) is celebrating its 30th anniversary by strengthening its commitments to end obesity in the United States by 2035. The council provides education, certification and representation to fitness ... Read more

July 8, 2015July 8, 2015

Level of Obesity in Local Communities Directly Influences Obesity Body Perceptions

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A recent study reveals that the prevalence of obesity in a community directly impacts how people view their own body weight and how self-aware they are of being obese. The findings could help ... Read more

July 8, 2015July 8, 2015

Weight Loss In Obese Adults Reduces Severity Of Asthma

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A recent study entitled “Effects of Weight Loss on Airway Responsiveness in Obese Adults With Asthma: Does Weight Loss Lead to Reversibility of Asthma?“ conducted in Canada and published in the journal ... Read more

July 7, 2015July 7, 2015

New Study Shows How Obesity and Diabetes Can Be Genetically Inherited

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In a recent study published in the journal PLOS ONE, scientists at Imperial College London discovered a new genetic form of obesity and type 2 diabetes in humans. Genetic studies have ... Read more

July 6, 2015October 27, 2015

Outcomes Are Improving For Gastric Band & Bypass Surgeries Over Time

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While personal accounts of bariatric surgery complications are easy to find on the internet, studies show that over the past few years there has been a clear decline in the ... Read more

July 6, 2015July 7, 2015

Organizations Applaud “Treat and Reduce Obesity Act” Implementation

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Leading organizations throughout the country working to fight the burden of obesity announced their support of the introduction of the Treat and Reduce Obesity Act (TROA) of 2015. Representatives of the obesity community particularly applauded ... Read more

June 16, 2015July 6, 2015

Procedure For First vBloc Implant to Lose Weight Successfully Performed in US

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A novel technology to help obese patients lose weight was successfully implemented for the first time in the United States at the VA North Texas Health Care System. The procedure involved the implantation ... Read more

June 12, 2015July 1, 2015

Parents Unaware of Their Children Being Overweight and Obese

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In a recent Editorial published in the journal Childhood Obesity titled “Oblivobesity: Looking Over the Overweight that Parents Keep Overlooking,” David L. Katz, MD, MPH, Editor-in-Chief of Childhood Obesity and Director ... Read more

June 11, 2015July 13, 2015

Obesity in Pregnant Women Harms Both Mothers’ and Babies’ Health, According To Study

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Obesity has been linked to many health problems in the general population. A team of researchers from the School of Nursing and Midwifery of Trinity College Dublin, the University of Gothenberg, ... Read more

June 2, 2015October 28, 2015

NYU Researchers Assess Obesity Perceptions Of Chinese-American Adults

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Obesity is becoming increasingly prevalent throughout the world. According to The World Health Organization, worldwide levels of obesity are twice what they were in 1980. Obesity is a major cause of unsustainable health costs and causes ... Read more