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2005-11-09T10:00:00.000-08:00

Obesity Measure Should Be Redefined To Accurately Assess Heart Attack Risk (Science Daily)
Waist-to-hip ratio, not body mass index (BMI), is the best obesity measure for assessing a person's risk of heart attack, concludes a global study published in this week's issue of The Lancet. If obesity is redefined using waist-to-hip ratio instead of BMI the proportion of people at risk of heart attack increases by threefold, calculate the authors.

Fla. Parents Acquitted in Baby Diet Death (AP via Yahoo! News)
Two parents were acquitted Monday of manslaughter in the death of their 6-month-old daughter, who was fed a strict raw foods diet.

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2005-11-07T10:00:00.000-08:00

Studies find that obesity harms Americans' financial health, too (The Charlotte Observer)
It's familiar news by now that America's obesity epidemic is both dangerous and costly. Obesity significantly increases the risk of many diseases, including heart disease and diabetes, and is associated with at least 112,000 deaths a year. The economic impact is equally startling: Obese patients add an estimated billion a year to the nation's medical bill.

Vanilla, Diet Coke lose fizz (The Telegraph)
New York, Nov. 5 (Reuters): Coca-Cola Company on Friday said it would phase out its Vanilla Coke, Vanilla Diet Coke and Diet Coke With Lemon beverages in the United States by end of this year.

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2005-11-04T10:00:00.000-08:00

Obesity measure should be redefined to accurately assess heart attack risk (EurekAlert!)
HAMILTON, ONTARIO--Waist-to-hip ratio, not body mass index (BMI), is the best obesity measure for assessing a person's risk of heart attack, concludes a global study published in this week's issue of The Lancet.

Coca-Cola Announces Plans to Launch Diet Black Cherry Vanilla Coke(R) and Black Cherry Vanilla Coke(R) (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)
Coca-Cola North America today announced that it will introduce Diet Black Cherry Vanilla Coke and Black Cherry Vanilla Coke in January 2006.

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2005-10-28T10:00:00.000-07:00

Defusing the Obesity Bomb (RedNova)
By Gayle Tomlinson Union officials are calling for the Government to do something about the region's obesity time bomb. Our children are the fattest in the country, with 18.3% aged under 11 classed as obese. The figures compare with a national average of 13.7%.

Diet OKs salary cuts for lawmakers, gov't workers (Kyodo via Yahoo! Asia News)
_ The Diet on Friday enacted a ruling bloc-proposed 1.7 percent wage cut for lawmakers and a government-proposed 0.1 percent wage reduction for central government employees.

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obesity fitness

2005-10-26T10:00:00.000-07:00

Parents Blame Kids' Inactivity for Obesity (AP via Yahoo! News)
Kids don't run outside and play like they used to, and parents say being a couch potato is a major culprit in the growing problem of childhood obesity.

Diet reduces Alzheimer's protein in mice: study (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
Experiments in mice genetically engineered to develop a form of Alzheimer's disease show that a diet high in saturated fats and low in carbohydrates reduces levels of the protein amyloid-beta in the brain, which is thought to be one of the key factors in the diseases

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2005-10-24T10:00:00.000-07:00

Black Colleges Turn to Obesity Fight (ABC News)
Black Colleges Step Into Battle of Bulge Because of Obesity Epidemic's Effect on Black Community

Vegetarian teens must watch diet (The Olympian)
Vegetarian and vegan diets are becoming more common among teenagers. Teens and their non-vegetarian parents often are confused about what foods to include in the diet. Being vegetarian does not mean eating a lot of vegetables instead of meat.

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childhood and obesity

2005-10-21T10:00:00.000-07:00

Research provides hope for simple treatment of obesity and diabetes (AFP via Yahoo! News)
Following just a few simple rules regarding moderate exercise, healthy eating and lifestyle can ensure weight control and lower the risk of disease, say the world's leading researchers on obesity.

Expert testifies in baby starvation trial that raw food diet is deficient for infants (CourtTV via Yahoo! News)
MIAMI (Court TV) â A nutritionist told jurors Thursday in the trial of a vegan couple accused of starving their 6-month-old daughter to death that a raw food diet is deficient in nutrients vital to the growth of an infant.

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childhood obesity articles

2005-10-19T10:00:00.000-07:00

YMCA launches new program to fight obesity (Orlando Business Journal)
Thanks to a 5,000 grant from the state of Florida, the Central Florida YMCA has launched an after-school Club FYT Program in an effort to fight childhood obesity and promote a healthy lifestyle to students.

High-Fat, Low-Carb Diet May Help Alzheimer's (WebMD)
The ketogenic diet, a diet high in fat and low in carbohydrates, may slow the progression of Alzheimer's disease, according to preliminary research.

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obesity fitness

2005-10-17T10:00:00.000-07:00

Research on link between obesity and cancer (Medical News Today)
The National Cancer Institute has awarded researchers at the Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California .1 million over five years to create a center to study the relationship between obesity and cancer.

Fat diet may aid memory (Herald Sun)
A DIET high in fat and low in carbohydrates could help fight development of Alzheimer's disease, a study has revealed. Mice engineered to suffer Alzheimer's were used to test the effects of a high-fat, low-carb diet -- called a "ketogenic diet".

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2005-10-14T10:00:00.000-07:00

Big, fast-growing babies face later obesity risk (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
Big babies and infants who gain weight very quickly early in life have a higher risk of suffering from obesity.

Your Life: Diet: DIET S.O.S. (RedNova)
QI've been reading about the raw food diet and am wondering if it's a good way of losing weight? ARaw food advocates say you benefit by having food uncooked because all the enzymes stay intact and vitamins aren't depleted.

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consequences of obesity

2005-10-12T10:00:00.000-07:00

Mid-life obesity a risk factor for dementia? (Nutraingredients.com)
10/11/2005 - Feeding the war against obesity, a new Swedish study finds consumers obese in midlife could have an increased risk for dementia in later life.

Easy Ways To Kick-Start Your Diet (CBS News)
Whether you're bored with your diet plan or need a kick-start for a new diet, there are a few simple steps that will help you shed pounds more easily. The author of "Small Changes, Big Results," offers advice.

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2005-10-10T10:00:00.000-07:00

New clinic to tackle obesity (The Advertiser)
A NEW clinic dedicated to preventing childhood obesity will open at the Flinders Medical Centre next year. The Children's Healthy Weight Management Clinic will trial new ways of assessing childhood obesity, helping health experts stop overweight children becoming obese.

Diet puts Masoe in the frame (Stuff)
Taranaki loose forward Chris Masoe is reaping the rewards of a better diet and a storming National Provincial Championship could be the entree to an All Blacks call-up.

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obesity genetics

2005-10-07T10:00:00.000-07:00

Surgery for obesity up 10-fold (Sunday Mail)
OBESITY surgery in Australia has risen more than 10-fold in the past decade, a Brisbane conference heard yesterday.

LDP's Fujino skips Diet session to attend talk show events (Kyodo via Yahoo! Asia News)
_ Liberal Democratic Party member Makiko Fujino, a "charismatic housewife" elected in the Sept. 11 House of Representatives election, missed a Diet session on Thursday to attend events in Fukuoka connected to her talk show, officials of the ruling party said Friday.

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2005-10-05T10:00:00.000-07:00

Sport & Health Clubs Grant M to Public Schools in Washington-Area to Combat Obesity; Fitness Equipment and Curriculum (RedNova)
Sport & Health Clubs today announced its multi-year campaign to combat widespread obesity.

High fat and sugar diet raises liver disease risk (Nutraingredients.com)
10/4/2005 - People with high fat and sugar diets increase their risk of liver problems, confirms a new study. This latest research fuels an ever-growing fire that a diet with high levels of sugar and fat intake may contribute to obesity-related liver disease.

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international congress on obesity

2005-10-03T10:00:00.000-07:00

Healthy N.H. Foundation offers funding to combat obesity in children (Portsmouth Herald)
PORTSMOUTH - In 2002, this cityâs school system no longer offered students soft drinks. According to Pat Laska, Portsmouthâs nutritional director, it was one of the first of many steps to address obesity and health in the schools.

Sixty-two per cent of Canadians change diet to eliminate trans fats: poll (Canadian Press via Yahoo! News)
MONTREAL (CP) - Canadians were taking trans fats seriously and 62 per cent of respondents in a new poll have made changes to their diet and food purchases to help eliminate these harmful fats.

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2005-09-30T10:00:00.000-07:00

Health services not meeting obesity challenge-experts (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
Healthcare systems have failed to come to grips with the global obesity epidemic and its serious health consequences, leading experts said on Friday.

Maureen's Medical Moment: Is diet soda really slimming your waist line? (WNDU 16)
Is diet soda really slimming your waist line? If you're cutting calories, chances are you're adding diet soda but hold that can! It may be a fattening habit.

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2005-09-28T10:00:00.000-07:00

Governor warns of thousands of obesity deaths (MSNBC)
At a time when many are focused on the deaths of more than 1,000 people due to Hurricane Katrina and nine people from Hurricane Rita, the head of the National Governors Association is warning of a far bigger ongoing national disaster: 600,000 Americans dying prematurely each year from obesity, lack of exercise, and smoking.

Low-fat vegan diet may spur weight loss (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
A diet free of animal products and low in fat may help trim the waistline without the task of strict calorie watching, a new study suggests.

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childhood and obesity

2005-09-26T10:00:00.000-07:00

Summary Box: Poverty and obesity (Norwalk Advocate)
KIDS and RACE: Childhood obesity is much higher among African-American and Hispanic children than any other group, according to two studies published in the American Journal of Public Health.

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2005-09-23T10:00:00.000-07:00

Phila. Hospital Health Walk to Focus on Child Obesity (KYW News Radio 1060)
Phila. A local hospital is holding its first ever fitness and health walk Saturday in north Philadelphia, focusing on obesity in kids.

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2005-09-21T10:00:00.000-07:00

Obesity Increases Risk of Miscarriage (Fox News)
Obesity increases women's risk of miscarriage and other serious, even life-threatening, complications.

Mark Ravenhill on his culture diet (Guardian Unlimited)
Britain is saturated with American film, literature and television. Which is why playwright Mark Ravenhill devised The Diet.

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exercise and obesity

2005-09-19T10:00:00.000-07:00

Doctors can't win if talking about obesity (Sun-Sentinel)
Doctor bashing has escalated in certain Internet chat rooms, where members are ranting about a New Hampshire physician who warned a patient that her obesity would wreck her health and social life.

A protein-rich, low-fat diet aids weight loss, studies say (Seattle Times)
Low-calorie, low-fat, low-carb, slow foods: What's left? How about a high-protein, low-fat, moderate-carb diet â exactly what works...

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2005-09-16T10:00:00.000-07:00

Schwarzenegger Puts Muscle Behind Anti-Obesity Campaign (KCRA TheKCRAChannel.com via Yahoo! News)
Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger is putting his political muscle behind a campaign to raise awareness of medical problems associated with obesity.

Australia diet wizards top Da Vinci Code, Harry Potter (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
Forget Atkins, Weight Watchers and Jenny Craig -- a new diet craze has emerged in Australia that has toppled Dan Brown's The Da Vinci Code and J.K. Rowling's latest Harry Potter novel from the top of the bestseller list.

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2005-09-14T10:00:00.000-07:00

High blood-clot risk with obesity confirmed (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
Obesity boosts the risk of venous thromboembolism -- the formation in veins of blood clots that can travel to the lungs -- and is a particularly strong risk factor among men and women under 40 years old, according to a new report.

Protein diet plus exercise equals more weight loss (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
Women who follow a high-protein, low-carbohydrate diet may lose more weight and body fat, particularly when they engage in regular exercise, than those whose diets are low in protein and high in carbohydrates, a team of Illinois researchers reports.

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obesity genetics

2005-09-12T10:00:00.000-07:00

Council is told to tackle obesity (BBC News)
Health workers in the Medway towns discuss new measures to tackle the area's growing problem of obesity.

Vegetarian diet causes major weight loss in women (Hindustan Times)
A study published in the latest issue of The American Journal of Medicine has claimed that a high-carb, low-fat, vegetarian diet is highly effective at helping women lose weight and improve insulin sensitivity.

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2005-09-09T10:00:00.000-07:00

Obesity Tied to Fatal Blood Clots (HealthDay via Yahoo! News)
FRIDAY, Sept. 9 (HealthDay News) -- For almost 80 years, doctors have suspected that obesity is a risk factor for a fatal pulmonary embolism, a sudden blockage in a lung artery that is usually due to a blood clot traveling to the lung from the leg.

New study shows high-carb, vegan diet causes major weight loss (EurekAlert!)
WASHINGTON -- A low-fat, plant-based diet is more effective at helping women lose weight and improve insulin sensitivity than an omnivorous diet, shows a new study appearing in the September issue of The American Journal of Medicine.

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