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July 13, 2015July 13, 2015

UC Davis Study Identifies Tools To Prevent Childhood Obesity

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Scientists at UC Davis have reviewed a successful telemedicine intervention to fight pediatric obesity, identifying which methods worked (or did not work) and how telemedicine programs can improve outcomes. The study was published in the Quality Management ... Read more

July 10, 2015October 28, 2015

Weight Loss Surgery Offers Long-Term Health Benefits for Obese Type 2 Diabetes Patients

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A new study led by researchers at the University of Pittsburgh and the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center recently revealed long-term benefits of bariatric surgery (weight loss surgery) in obese ... Read more

July 10, 2015October 27, 2015

Monsanto Funds Delta Health in Anti-Obesity Program to Promote Better Nutrition and Exercise

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Mississippi-based non-profit organization Delta Health Alliance and Monsanto, a publicly traded multinational agrochemical and agricultural biotechnology corporation, are putting together a joint effort to address obesity issues and enhance the health of ... Read more

July 9, 2015July 9, 2015

Obese People Have a Greater Mental Ability To Envision Food, Detect Odors

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Researchers at The John B. Pierce Laboratory and Yale University School of Medicine discovered that obese individuals have a greater ability to vividly imagine food and odors than leaner individuals. ... Read more

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, 2015October 27, 2015

Survey Reveals That While Weight Loss Surgery Still Not Common, Gastric Bands Are Most Favored Option

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Consumer healthcare survey authority Treato recently released the results of a comprehensive survey that targeted over 1,000 respondents on the issue of weight loss surgery. While the individuals who partook in the ... 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, 2015November 20, 2015

Study Shows That Bariatric Surgery Can Also Reduce Urinary Incontinence

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According to a recent study published in JAMA Internal Medicine, in addition to bariatric surgery facilitating weight loss, the procedure can also reduce urinary incontinence. The study conducted by UC San Francisco researchers ... Read more