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Archive for November, 2007
North Carolinians Advised To Avoid Holiday Weight Gain
Monday, November 19th, 2007Lancet Questions Rimonabant Weight Loss Pill’s Efficacy
Monday, November 19th, 2007The demand for weight loss pills is growing, but safety and efficacy of anti-obesity drugs should always be in focuse as study questions benefits of weight loss drug Rimonabant, made by Sanofi Aventis.
Give Those Fat Pants To Santa This Holiday
Monday, November 19th, 2007Throughout this holiday time full of “moments of truth,” one anxiety lurks in our thoughts — how to undo the damage the holiday season imposes on weight-management goals.
Taking Anti-Obesity Drugs Results In ‘Modest’ Weight Loss
Monday, November 19th, 2007Three drugs recommended for long-term use anti-obesity drugs, reduced weight by less than 5kg (11 pounds).
Watch Your Weight, Keep Up Physical Activity
Monday, November 19th, 2007Department of Veterans Affairs plans to expand its efforts to prevent and control diabetes as part of an ongoing campaign to help veterans eat healthy, watch their weight and stay physically active.
A higher risk of obesity for children neglected by parents
Monday, November 19th, 2007Strategies for decreasing a child’s risk for obesity often focus on improving eating habits and maintaining a high level of physical activity. While this is one way to address the issue of children’s obesity, another way to reduce the risk of childhood obesity could simply come down to positive p…
Kimkins Diet: Salvation or Starvation?
Monday, November 19th, 2007Kimkins Diet scam shared on FOX’s ‘The Morning Show with Mike and Juliet.’
Obesity Heightens Risk Of Death From Prostate Cancer
Monday, November 19th, 2007Overweight or obese men, according to a new US study, are at greater risk of dying from prostate cancer after treatment than men who are thin.
Washington Post Examines Use Of Incentives For Weight Loss
Monday, November 19th, 2007Washington Post examined how U.S. corporations are starting to integrate cash incentives into wellness plans in hopes of reducing health care costs related to obesity.
Toolkit Helps Physicians Promote Healthier Weight
Monday, November 19th, 2007When a health care professional counsels a patient about their weight problem, 88 percent take active steps to shed pounds.