Smoking marijuana not linked to obesity: study (Reuters)
Reuters – People who smoke marijuana may be prone to “the munchies,” but surprisingly, they are less likely than non-smokers to pack on the pounds, suggests a recent study from France.
Category: Diets & Weight Loss
Weight Watchers Produces Bigger ‘Losers’ Than Standard Weight-Loss Care (HealthDay)
HealthDay – WEDNESDAY, Sept. 7 (HealthDay News) — Dieters may be more likely
to slim down if they are referred to a commercial program such as Weight
Watchers than if they battle the bulge with primary health care providers
alone, a new study finds.
Commercial Weight Loss More Effective than Doctor-Directed Plan (ContributorNetwork)
Can Oklahoma Stop Obesity Through Commercial Weight Loss Programs? (ContributorNetwork)
ContributorNetwork – By all accounts, health care in Oklahoma is not up to par with much of the rest of the nation and Oklahomans’ rank higher than the national average for rates of obesity and smoking. Results of a study published in the British medical journal, The Lancet, may provide some insight into tackling the issue of obesity and overweight in the state.
Weight Watchers works, scientific study finds (Reuters)
Reuters – Overweight patients told by their doctors to go to Weight Watchers lose around twice as much weight as people receiving standard weight loss care over 12 months, according to the findings of a study published on Thursday.
Pot Smokers May Have Lower Risk of Obesity (LiveScience.com)
Rare surgery brings more weight loss, more risks (Reuters)
FDA Wants to Change Nutritional Labels to Help Fight Obesity (ContributorNetwork)
ContributorNetwork – In the wake of a study showing obesity rates across the globe have soared over the last three decades, the FDA has announced it is closer to unveiling proposed changes to the nutritional labels found on America’s food. The study found America is the most obese nation among developed countries.
This Group Shed 10 Pounds in 45 Days – by Ignoring Conventional Wisdom
The six-month long weight loss program consisted of moderate aerobic exercise and strength training, and one of two diets, either: The low-carb group on average shed 10 pounds in 45 days, while the low-fat group took 70 days to lose the same amount of …
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UK officials may take 4 obese kids into custody (AP)
AP – Scottish officials say they may take four heavy children away from their parents after warnings to help their kids trim down have apparently failed.