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    September 1, 2016September 1, 2016

    Medications to Combat Obesity, Unlike Diabetes, Much Less in Use in US

    Obesity is a major risk factor for several diseases, including type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease, and a vast majority of the patients with type 2 ... Read more
  • August 30, 2016November 2, 2016

    WHO Cancer Prevention Group Identifies 8 More Cancers Linked to Obesity

    Obesity is a risk factor for more cancers than previously believed, according to the results of a new evaluation conducted by the IARC Handbooks of Cancer ... Read more
  • August 25, 2016August 25, 2016

    Umbilical Cords of Babies of Overweight Moms Offer Clues into Childhood Obesity

    Children born to obese mothers are known to be at an increased risk of obesity, but researchers do not fully understand why. A recent study by ... Read more
  • August 23, 2016August 23, 2016

    Teen Obesity Prevention Focus of New American Academy of Pediatrics Guidelines

    According to new guidelines from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), a two-fold simple approach could be used to prevent  teenage obesity and eating disorders. The ... Read more
  • August 18, 2016August 18, 2016

    Obesity Rates Higher Among Cancer Survivors

    The rate of obesity increased faster amongst cancer survivors than the general population in the 14 years between 1997 and 2014, found a study published ... Read more

NIH Grants $1.8M To Study Gut Bacteria Causing Obesity
August 17, 2016August 17, 2016

NIH Grants $1.8M To Study Gut Bacteria Causing Obesity

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Brains of Overweight People Ten Years Older than Non-Overweight at Middle-Age
August 11, 2016August 11, 2016

Brains of Overweight People Ten Years Older than Non-Overweight at Middle-Age

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Meat as Much a Cause of Obesity as Sugar and Fats, Study in 170 Countries Finds
August 9, 2016August 9, 2016

Meat as Much a Cause of Obesity as Sugar and Fats, Study in 170 Countries Finds

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Kidney Disease, Abdominal Obesity Linked in Young Adults
August 3, 2016August 3, 2016

Kidney Disease, Abdominal Obesity Linked in Young Adults

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New Bariatric Surgery Study to Launch in New Zealand
August 2, 2016August 2, 2016

New Bariatric Surgery Study to Launch in New Zealand

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Severely Obese Women Show Different Brain Response to Food Cues
July 28, 2016July 28, 2016

Severely Obese Women Show Different Brain Response to Food Cues

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New Treatment Shows Promising For Rare Obesity Disease
July 26, 2016July 26, 2016

New Treatment Shows Promising For Rare Obesity Disease

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Preschool Children with Early Bedtimes at Lower Risk of Adolescent Obesity
July 21, 2016July 21, 2016

Preschool Children with Early Bedtimes at Lower Risk of Adolescent Obesity

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Sarcopenic Obesity Review Emphasizes Need for Public Health Plan to Prevent, Treat Disease
July 19, 2016July 19, 2016

Sarcopenic Obesity Review Emphasizes Need for Public Health Plan to Prevent, Treat Disease

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Focus on Eating Less Sweets Not Enough to End Obesity Epidemic, Study Says
July 14, 2016November 15, 2017

Focus on Eating Less Sweets Not Enough to End Obesity Epidemic, Study Says

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Pilot Project to Study Impact on Obesity of Fast Food Zoning Regulations Around Schools
July 12, 2016July 12, 2016

Pilot Project to Study Impact on Obesity of Fast Food Zoning Regulations Around Schools

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Standard Obesity Measurements May Be Underestimating Number of Overweight by Millions Globally
July 7, 2016July 7, 2016

Standard Obesity Measurements May Be Underestimating Number of Overweight by Millions Globally

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