Obesity in young kids dropped in NYC, grew in LA
NEW YORK (AP) — In the battle against childhood obesity, New York City appears to be doing better than Los Angeles, at least for low-income preschoolers.
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Obesity declining in young, poorer kids: study
New York (Reuters Health) – The number of low-income preschoolers who qualify as obese or “extremely obese” has dropped over the last decade, new data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention show. Although the decline was only “modest” and may not apply to all children, researchers said it was still encouraging. “It’s extremely important to make sure we’re monitoring obesity in this low-income group,” said the CDC’s Heidi Blanck, who worked on the study. …
Can Eating Carbs at Dinner Help You Lose Weight?
| In a recent study, published in the journal Obesity, Israeli researchers put 78 overweight police officers on one of two weight loss diets—the first ate carbs throughout the day while the second saved them for dinner. (The study … So is carb-loading … See all stories on this topic » |
 Men's Fitness |
Exercise Moderation With Halloween Candy as Obesity and Cavities Rise in …
With Halloween less than a day away, the kids are probably bouncing off the walls with excitement to don their costumes and head out to collect their trick-or-treat loot. However, not to be a party pooper, but there are things to consider with a …
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'The Biggest Loser' contestants contributed to research on weight loss
The study, by the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases of the National Institutes of Health and published online in the journal Obesity, concluded that exercise is a crucial component, in addition to healthy eating, to …
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New triggers found for weight gain
| Although personal decisions and self-control certainly play a large role in weight gain, a burgeoning area of research suggests that other factors, from air pollution to sleep deprivation, might be subtly helping humans pack on the pounds. Obesity, it … See all stories on this topic » |
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Exercise and Obesity: Targeting Parents, Not Children – FORA.tv Blog
A recent proliferation of workout programs such as P90X, Zumba, and CrossFit have helped make exercise more interesting by mixing up routines and keeping our minds and bodies engaged. In the case of CrossFit Kids, the idea is similar: …
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Study: Obesity surgery can help prevent diabetes
preventing diabetes. Far fewer obese people developed that disease if they had stomach-shrinking operations rather than usual care to try to slim down, a large study in Sweden found.
Qsymia, Belviq Approved for Obesity, Weight Loss
| Qsymia, Belviq Approved for Obesity, Weight Loss If you're obese and are at the end of your ropes looking for weight loss help, there's good news from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The FDA in the past few months has approved two new … See all stories on this topic » |
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Diet, Not Exercise, Key to Obesity, Scientists Find
| Using a Tanzanian tribe as a stand-in for ancient humans, an international group of scientists determined that the hunter-gatherers burned calories no better than we fat, slobby westerners, when corrected for size. This suggests that overeating is more … See all stories on this topic » |
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Obesity is about more than just food
| There are a number of complex factors that exacerbate weight gain. Obesity usually results when a person consumes more energy (calories) than what he or she … The food and vegetable farmers need to be subsidized and incentivized in order to make … See all stories on this topic » |
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Try running sprints to melt away belly fat
The findings, published in the Journal of Obesity, adds to evidence that high-intensity exertion may result in greater fat loss than less vigorous exercise. The research also indicates that bouts of sprinting over 20 minutes three times a week may be …
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