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Exodus from Obesity: The Guide to Long-Term Success After Weight Loss Surgery

Health Editor — Sat, 21 Aug 2010 14:34:44 +0000

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In Exodus From Obesity, Paula F. Peck provides the information, encouragement and guidelines for maintaining long-term success after weight loss surgery. Ms. Peck interweaves intelligent discussion with humorous stories about herself and individuals that have faced diet after diet and ultimately chose the gastric bypass procedure. This book is a clear, easy-to-read guide for patients, potential patients, loved ones, parents and friends. Based on scientific resea… More >>

Exodus from Obesity: The Guide to Long-Term Success After Weight Loss Surgery

New Obesity Drug Could Have Fewer Side Effects

Health Editor — Sun, 18 Jul 2010 21:17:09 +0000

New Obesity Drug Could Have Fewer Side Effects
The weight-loss results have been modest, but the new compound appears to be safer than previous drugs. A novel compound called Lorcaserin helped overweight and obese people lose about 5 percent of their body weight, according to a study published today in the New England Journal of Medicine . While the weight reduction is modest, the drug could have fewer side effects than others that appear to …

School-Based Efforts May Help Curb Obesity in High-Risk Kids

Health Editor — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 16:28:48 +0000

School-Based Efforts May Help Curb Obesity in High-Risk Kids
SUNDAY, June 27 (HealthDay News) — School-based efforts at better nutrition, more exercise and improved education about healthy living can help kids who are most at risk for obesity keep the weight off, compared to children in schools without such programs, a new study suggests.

New Findings On Obesity And Weight Loss Surgery Presented At American Society For Metabolic & Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS)

Health Editor — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 11:15:33 +0000

New Findings On Obesity And Weight Loss Surgery Presented At American Society For Metabolic & Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS)
Leading researchers, scientists, medical and surgical professionals from all over the world gather here at the 27th annual scientific meeting of the American Society for Metabolic & Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS) this week to present new findings on obesity, morbid obesity, bariatric and metabolic surgery…

Obesity costs U.S. companies billions; employees say they want weight-loss help.: An article from: The Journal of Employee Assistance

Health Editor — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 14:15:27 +0000

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This digital document is an article from The Journal of Employee Assistance, published by Employee Assistance Professionals on July 1, 2008. The length of the article is 575 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Obesity costs U.S. companies billions; employees say they want weight-loss help.: An article from: The Journal of Employee Assistance

Childhood Obesity

Health Editor — Sun, 11 Apr 2010 22:42:47 +0000

ABC news report highlighting childhood obesity & rising rates of type 2 diabetes in children.

The Obesity Myth: Why America’s Obsession with Weight is Hazardous to Your Health

Health Editor — Thu, 01 Apr 2010 21:33:31 +0000

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Is your weight hazardous to your health? According to public-health authorities, 65 percent of us are overweight. Every day, we are bombarded with dire warnings about America’s “obesity epidemic.” Close to half of the adult population is dieting, obsessed with achieving an arbitrary “ideal weight.” Yet studies show that a moderately active larger person is likely to be far healthier (and to live longer) than someone who is thin but sedentary. And contrary t… More >>

The Obesity Myth: Why America’s Obsession with Weight is Hazardous to Your Health

Researchers: Seaweed Holds Key to Fighting Obesity

Health Editor — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 20:37:41 +0000

Researchers: Seaweed Holds Key to Fighting Obesity
Seaweed could be the answer to the obesity epidemic, potentially reducing the body’s fat retention by more than 75 percent.

Obesity May Protect Against Repeat Heart Problems

Health Editor — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 20:35:15 +0000

Obesity May Protect Against Repeat Heart Problems
While obesity puts people at risk for a whole host of chronic illnesses, including heart disease, there’s a least one situation in which extra pounds appear to provide a health advantage.

Weight Loss Surgery News November 27, 2009 Part 1

Health Editor — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 18:09:31 +0000

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Find out what probiotics can do for weight loss surgery patients, and see how Lap-Band surgery changed the lives of 50 obese teens in this week’s newscast.

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