TOP 100 WEIGHT LOSS SITES
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| Nearly One In Four Children Aged Four To Five In England Are Overweight, Says Report From The NHS Information Centre In England, nearly one in four children in reception class is overweight or obese, according to a report out today - 11 December 2008 - from The NHS Information Centre. The report also shows almost one in three children in Year 6 is overweight or obese. medicalnewstoday.com |
A Different Perspective On Obesity 'Epidemic' Headlines tell us the nation is getting fatter, and that obesity has become an epidemic. But there is more to the story, according to one University of Houston sociologist. While she acknowledges that there has been a shift in body weight over the years, assistant sociology professor Samantha Kwan looks at obesity from a different perspective. The term obesity was constructed by the medical community, Kwan says. medicalnewstoday.com |
The Battle For CRTC2: How Obesity Increases The Risk For Diabetes Obesity is probably the most important factor in the development of insulin resistance, but science's understanding of the chain of events is still spotty. Now, researchers at the Salk Institute for Biological Studies have filled in the gap and identified the missing link between the two. Their findings, to be published in the June 21, 2009 advance online edition of the journal Nature, explain how obesity sets the stage for diabetes and why thin people can become insulin-resistant. medicalnewstoday.com |
Knicks’ Curry Says He Is Healthy, Happy and Ready to Play The Knicks’ bulky big man, who endured a season of injuries and personal problems, says he has lost weight and refocused on basketball. nytimes.com |
Anti-Obesity Drug Banned In Europe The European Medicines Agency (EMEA) has recommended that the appetite suppressant sibutramine, also known as Reductil, should no longer be prescribed by doctors and that pharmacists should no longer dispense the drug. Review People taking sibutramine should see their doctor to discuss an alternative, although it is safe to stop taking the drug in the meantime if they wish... mnt.to |