TOP 100 WEIGHT LOSS SITES
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| Obese Teenagers Face Higher Metabolic Syndrome Risk In South America Than Europe Obese teenagers are much more likely to suffer from metabolic syndrome - which can lead to heart disease if they live in Brazil than Italy, according to a study in the October issue of IJCP, the International Journal of Clinical Practice. medicalnewstoday.com |
Lifestyle Changes Help Reduce Child Obesity A new review of studies spread over five continents finds that overweight or obese children and teens can lose weight with lifestyle changes sometimes coupled with medication. Lead reviewer Hiltje Oude Luttikhuis, M.D., with the Beatrix Children's Hospital in Groningen, the Netherlands, and her colleagues analyzed 64 randomized controlled trials of lifestyle therapy and drug interventions. Behavioral lifestyle therapy aims to change thinking patterns and actions. medicalnewstoday.com |
Parents Should 'Take Immediate Action' To Address Obesity Among Young Children, Editorial States "All parents, regardless of race, should be alarmed" by the recent finding that "[m]ore than half a million 4-year-olds are obese, and [that] the numbers are even more startling among children of color," a Philadelphia Inquirer editorial states (Philadelphia Inquirer, 4/25). medicalnewstoday.com |
Bariatric Surgery Patients Have 67 Percent Lower Chance Of Complications At Top Hospitals: Study The HealthGrades Fourth Annual Bariatric Surgery Trends in American Hospitals Study released today identifies 88 hospitals as "best" performers (five-star rated), with mortality rates, complication rates and patient lengths of stay that are dramatically lower than poorly rated hospitals. medicalnewstoday.com |
Studies On Health Education For People With ID, Stability Balls At Work Health Education Designed For Adults With Intellectual Disabilities: An Opportunity For Healthier Lives An Indiana University study involving adults with intellectual disabilities found that the adults increased their personal health knowledge after taking a semi-weekly class for four weeks. medicalnewstoday.com |