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Health And Nutrition Guide
More Articles from Health and Nutrition Guide: MORE RESOURCES: More Kids Now Extremely Obese (HealthDay) HealthDay - THURSDAY, March 18 (HealthDay News) -- The obesity epidemic is hitting children harder than ever, with 7.3 percent of boys and 5.5 percent of girls classified as extremely obese in a California study, researchers from Kaiser Permanente report. What Is the Organic Liaison Diet? (LiveScience.com) LiveScience.com - "Fat Actress" star Kirstie Alley - following a well-publicized failure as spokeswoman for weight loss company Jenny Craig - has developed a new diet system called Organic Liaison. So if you want to look like Kirstie Alley, here's your chance. But Organic Liaison is not just a diet, since diets per se cannot be trademarked or copyrighted. ... U.S. child obesity problem worse than thought (Reuters) Reuters - Extreme obesity among American children is much worse than previously believed, putting them at greater risk of serious health problems as they age, U.S. researchers said on Thursday. Supplement may slow overweight kids' fat gain (Reuters) Reuters - Supplements containing the dietary fat conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) may help overweight kids curb the amount of fat they gain over time, a small study suggests. First lady: Diet is key to children's productivity (AP)
First lady to food makers: Hurry up on healthy food (Reuters) Reuters - Food manufacturers need to work faster to re-formulate and re-package food so that it is healthier for kids, U.S. first lady Michelle Obama said on Tuesday. 2 Drugs Fail to Prevent Diabetes in the Overweight (HealthDay) HealthDay - SUNDAY, March 14 (HealthDay News) -- Hopes that two available drugs could help prevent diabetes and the problems it causes in overweight people with poor sugar metabolism have been dashed by a major international study. Obesity, Drinking a Double Threat to the Liver (HealthDay) HealthDay - THURSDAY, March 11 (HealthDay News) -- Obesity plus daily drinking boosts the risk of liver disease in men and women, researchers report in two new studies. Health Tip: What's Behind Childhood Obesity (HealthDay) HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- Obesity is a major problem in the United States, and children are no exception. Today's kids are spending more hours watching TV, sitting at the computer or playing video games, and less time being active. Obese Colon Cancer Survivors Face Poorer Prognosis (HealthDay) HealthDay - TUESDAY, March 9 (HealthDay News) -- Colon cancer survivors who are moderately or severely obese face tougher survival odds following treatment compared with their normal-weight peers, a new study reveals. NY seeks 'fat tax' on sodas to fight rising US obesity (AFP)
School drink deal cuts sugar (Reuters) Reuters - A deal to sell healthier drinks in U.S. schools has slashed the amount of fattening beverages offered to students, former President Bill Clinton said on Monday as New York leaders pushed for a soda tax to tackle obesity and budget shortfalls. A tipple a day keeps obesity at bay: study (AFP)
Modern Etiquette: Do the obese really deserve contempt? (Reuters) Reuters - Disgust. Pity. Contempt. Bugs in the gut can cause obesity: study (AFP)
Obesity: How Intestinal Bacteria May Cause Weight Gain (Time.com)
Gut Bacteria May Spur Obesity, Research Suggests (HealthDay) HealthDay - THURSDAY, March 4 (HealthDay News) -- Intestinal bacteria may contribute to obesity and metabolic syndrome, a new study in mice suggests. Gene test claims to show what diet works best (AP) AP - Diet not working? Blame your genes. That's the pitch behind a new test that claims to show whether people will do better on a low-fat or a low-carb weight loss plan. Obesity and depression are a two-way street (Reuters)
Could germs be making you fat? (Reuters) Reuters - Germs that make their home in the gut may help cause obesity and a range of health-threatening symptoms that go along with it, researchers reported on Thursday. |
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