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• Exercise for the Seriously Unfit
• For Seniors: How About Losing Weight Today?
• How to Raise Healthy Eaters
• If Your Child Needs Treatment for Weight Issues
• Obese Parents Influence Children's Weight
• Six Facts on Obesity
• Take-Out Foods, Restaurant Meals Tied to Obesity Trend
• Tip the Scales in Your Child's Favor
• A Chubby Baby Is Not a Sign of Obesity
• A Weighty Issue: Childhood Obesity
• Diabetes Tops Child Obesity's Health Risks
• Emotional Eating: How to Cope
• Exercise and Eat Smart to Keep the Weight Off
• Fight Back Against Fat
• For Young Women, What's Your Stroke Risk?
• How to Prevent Childhood Obesity
• The Metabolic Syndrome Puts Teens at Risk
• How to Help an Overweight or Obese Child

News

• American Heads Are Getting Bigger, Study Finds
• Obesity Hits Rural Areas Harder Than Cities
• 'Beige' Fat Joins Brown Fat as Potential Weight-Loss Target
• Health Tip: Eat Healthier During the Holidays
• Many Americans in Denial Over Weight Gain: Study
• Many Obese Americans Struggle With Stigma, Discrimination, Poll Finds
• Obesity May Raise Odds for Painful Leg Condition
• Simple Formula May Predict Obesity Risk at Birth
• Study Supports Broader Access to Lap-Band Weight-Loss Surgery
• Typical Restaurant Meal Loaded With Fats, Salt, Calories: Studies
• 2 New Weight-Loss Drugs Won't Reverse U.S. Obesity Crisis
• A Few Extra Pounds May Harm Lung Function in Black, Hispanic Kids
• Active Video Games Have Exercise-Like Effects in Kids: Study
• Active Video Games May Boost Fitness in Younger Students
• ADHD in Childhood May Raise Risk for Obesity in Adulthood
• Aerobic Exercise Cuts Kids' Diabetes Risk: Study
• Aerobic Exercise Seems Best for Weight, Fat Loss
• Age Amplifies Damage From Obesity, Study Finds
• Alcoholic Drinks Add 100 Calories a Day to Average Adult's Diet: Study
• Allergy 'Rescue' Shots May Work Better in Lower Thigh of Overweight Kids
• Americans Still Making Unhealthy Choices: CDC
• Annual Report on U.S. Kids' Health a Mixed Bag
• Another New Weight-Loss Drug Approved
• Antibiotic Use in Infants Tied to Overweight Later: Study
• As Obesity Rates Rise, Cases of Kidney Stones Double: Study
• Atkins-Type Diets Look Kidney-Friendly: Study
• Avoid Pregnancy for a Year After Weight-Loss Surgery: Review
• Babies Born to Obese Mothers May Have Low Iron: Study
• Babies Born to Obese Women Show Thicker Arteries: Study
• Babies of Heavy Moms Grow Slower: Study
• Belly Fat Adds to Diabetes Risk in Obese Adults, Study Finds
• Belly Fat May Be Tied to Kidney Damage
• Belly Fat May Hit Your Heart the Hardest
• Belly Fat May Raise Odds of Early Death for Thin Heart Patients
• Better School Lunches May Lead to Slimmer Students
• Bigger Waist Tied to Increased Risk of Diabetes
• Blocked Heart Arteries May Be Key Risk Factor for Stroke
• Body Fat May Affect Death Risk Among Breast Cancer Patients
• Boomers' Health Fails to Measure Up to Parents'
• BPA in Food Packaging Tied to Child Obesity: Study
• Brain Surgery Eases Compulsive Eating in 10-Year-Old Girl
• Breast Cancer Research Needs More Focus on Environment: Report
• Breast-Feeding Won't Prevent Pre-Teen Obesity, Study Finds
• Breath Test Might Predict Obesity Risk
• Cancer Overtakes Heart Disease as Top Cause of Death Among U.S. Hispanics
• Cash Incentives, Penalties May Spur People to Shed More Pounds
• Certain Diets May Help Body Burn More Calories: Study
• Certain Lifestyle Factors Linked to Arthritis in Study Patients
• Certain Parents Less Likely to Follow Doctors' Advice: Poll
• Childhood Depression May Be Tied to Later Heart Risk: Study
• Childhood Obesity Rates Drop in New York City, Los Angeles: Study
• Chips, Sodas Out, Healthier Fare In With New School Snack Rules
• Cholesterol Levels Getting Better for U.S. Kids: CDC
• Community Gardening May Reap Body Weight Benefit
• Comparison of Obesity Surgeries Turns Up Surprising Results
• Consider Weight When Choosing Blood Pressure Meds: Study
• Couch-Potato Kids Are Top U.S. Child Health Problem: Poll
• Could Being a Little Overweight Help You Live Longer?
• Could Bloodletting Ease Heart Risks for the Obese?
• Could Facebook Assist Public Health Efforts to Track Obesity?
• Could Facebook Be Making You Fat?
• Could Kids' Salt Intake Affect Their Weight?
• Countries With More Sugar in Food Supply Have More Diabetes
• Cut Back on Sugar to Lose Some Weight
• Deep Belly Fat Could Weaken Men's Bones, Study Suggests
• Dense Breasts Not Linked to Cancer Deaths
• Despite More 'Healthy' Options, Little Change in Fast-Food Calorie Counts
• 'Dessert' With Breakfast Boosts Weight Loss: Study
• Diabetes Can Make a Comeback After Weight-Loss Surgery: Study
• Diabetes Drug May Offer 'Modest' Weight Loss for Very Obese Teens: Study
• Diabetes Rates Higher in Countries Using Lots of High Fructose Corn Syrup: Study
• Diabetes Rising Rapidly Among U.S. Kids
• Diet, Exercise May Boost 'Good' Cholesterol, Study Suggests
• Diet/Exercise Combo Best, 'Biggest Loser' Study Says
• Diets High in Fructose May Harm Liver in Some, Scientists Warn
• Discount Supermarkets Tied to Rising Obesity Rates
• Disney to Curtail Junk Food Ads Aimed at Kids
• Do Teens Who Sleep In Stay Slimmer?
• Docs Aren't Coaching Overweight Kids on How to Slim Down: Study
• Docs' Theories on Obesity May Affect Their Weight-Loss Advice
• Doctors Feel Less Connected to Obese Patients, Study Suggests
• Doctors Spar Over Cholesterol Screening in Kids
• Does Weight-Loss Surgery Work for Teens? Yes, Study Says
• Dramatic Rise in Kids Hospitalized With High Blood Pressure: Study
• Early Menstruation Tied to Factors That Raise Heart Disease Risk
• Eat Too Much While Watching TV? Try Taking Smaller Bites
• Eating More Meals Linked to Less Student Overweight
• Eating Out Can Hurt Heart Health, Expert Warns
• Energy Drinks Pose Risks to Teens, Study Finds
• Epilepsy Drug Shows Promise as Weight-Loss Aid, Study Says
• Even a Little Exercise Boosts Self-Esteem in Overweight Teens
• Excess Pounds Raise Risk of Breast Cancer Recurrence, Death: Study
• Exercise Controls Weight in White Girls Better Than in Black Girls: Study
• Exercise Does Boost Teens' Health, Study Finds
• Exercise May Lower Older Women's Risk for Kidney Stones
• Exercise May Stave Off Depression in Severely Obese
• Exercise Programs for Kids Seem to Have Little Impact: Study
• Experts Dispute Value of Checking Kids' Blood Pressure
• Extra Pounds Linked to Rheumatoid Arthritis Risk in Women
• Extra Pounds May Offer Protection to Heart Failure Patients
• Fast Food Makes Up 11 Percent of Calories in U.S. Diet: CDC
• Fat Stats: 30% of Adults in 12 States Now Obese
• FDA Approves 2nd New Weight-Loss Drug
• FDA Approves 3 New Drugs for Type 2 Diabetes
• FDA Approves First New Weight-Loss Drug in More Than a Decade
• FDA Bans BPA From Baby Bottles, Sippy Cups
• FDA Clears First Weight-Loss Pill in 13 Years
• FDA Should Work to Cut Sugar Levels in Sodas, Experts Say
• Fewer U.S. Patients Getting Weight Counseling From Doctors
• Food-Assistance Program Sees $2 Billion Spent on Sweet Drinks: Study
• For Kids, Eating Out = More Calories
• For Texas Man, Bariatric Surgery Led to Diabetes-Free Life
• Frequent Eating in Kids Tied to Less Weight Gain
• Gene Tied to Obesity, Depression, ADHD
• Gene Variations May Explain Weight Gain Among Men, Women
• Gorging at the Buffet Table? Tactics May Help You Eat Less
• Group Programs for Weight Loss May Work Best
• Gulp! Study Suggests Super-Size Soda Ban Could Fizzle
• Hair Concerns May Discourage Exercise for Some Black Women
• Health of Americans a Mixed Bag: CDC Report
• Health Tip: Don't Overeat When Dining Out
• Health Tip: Eating Because You're Bored?
• Health Tip: Keep Active by Walking
• Health Tip: Keep Food Cravings at Bay at the Office
• Health Tip: Keep Off the Weight You've Lost
• Health, Social Life Improve After Weight-Loss Surgery: Study
• Heart Deaths Rise With Extreme Temperatures, Study Finds
• Heart Disease Deaths in Europe Dropping: Report
• Heart Disease Risk Factors Also Tied to Death From Prostate Cancer
• Heart Health Worst in the South, Best in Northeast
• Heart-Healthy Habits in Childhood May Prevent Future Disease
• Heavier Friends Might Widen Your Waistline: Study
• Heavier Pregnant Women May Face Higher C-Section Risk
• Heavy Drinking, Smoking Won't Harm Men's Sperm: Study
• Hemorrhoids Are Common, Preventable and Treatable
• High Blood Pressure in Pregnancy May Threaten Kids' Heart Health
• Hormone 'Ratio' May Show Which Dieters Will Keep Weight Off
• How Healthy Is Your County?
• In Seriously Ill Kids, Obesity May Be Tied to Higher Death Risk: Study
• In Short Term, Weight-Loss Surgery Doesn't Raise Fracture Risk
• Intensive Lifestyle Changes Keep Type 2 Diabetes at Bay
• Is Fructose Making People Fat?
• It's Possible to Be Obese and Heart-Healthy: Studies
• Junk Food Laws in Schools May Mean Healthier Kids: Study
• 'Junk Food' May Significantly Hike Risk of Stroke, Researchers Say
• Just Lowering Fat Intake Can Shed Pounds, Study Finds
• Keeping Fit May Boost Survival With Endometrial Cancer
• Key to More Active, Slimmer Kids: Friends
• Kids and Healthy Eating Can Go Together
• Kids Given Big Plates Help Themselves to More Food
• Kids in Daycare More Prone to Be Overweight
• Kids of Better-Educated Parents Have Healthier Diets: Study
• Kids With Psoriasis More Likely to Be Overweight: Study
• Kids With Stressed-Out Parents Eat More Fast Food: Study
• Knee, Hip Replacements Don't Help People Lose Weight: Study
• Late Lunch May Mean Less Weight Loss
• Learning How to Keep Pounds Off Before Dieting May Work Best
• Liposuction Might Have 'Boomerang' Effect
• Living Near Fast-Food Outlets Might Boost Obesity Risk
• Losing Weight May Ease Chronic Heartburn
• Losing Weight May Lower Cardiac Risks
• Low Vitamin D Levels Linked to Weight Gain in Older Women
• Low-Fiber Diet May Raise Teens' Risk for Heart Disease, Diabetes
• Lung Transplant Hazard May Rise With Obese Recipients, Smoking Donors
• Many People With Type 1 Diabetes Missing Treatment Goals: Study
• Many Primary-Care Doctors Want Help Treating Obesity
• Many Teens With High Blood Pressure Don't Get Needed Tests
• Many U.S. Hispanics Have Heart Disease Risk Factors
• Many U.S. Teens Have Poor Health Habits
• Meditation Might Cut Risk of Heart Attack, Stroke in Blacks
• Men Who Are Obese While Young Can Pay a Price Later
• Middle-Aged Diabetics May Need Earlier Colon Checks
• Modern Technology Adds to Worldwide Obesity Woes: Report
• Moms May Use TV to Calm Fussy Infants: Study
• Money Motivates Weight Loss -- One Step at a Time
• More Americans Walking, But Still Not Enough, CDC Says
• More Proof That Healthy Habits Fight Disease
• More Time at Family Dinners Might Curb Obesity in Kids
• Most Americans Oppose Soda, Candy Taxes
• Motherhood, Breast-Feeding May Affect Long-Term Weight
• Mothers' Pre-Pregnancy Weight Tied to Kids' IQ, Study Says
• Mothers' Weight-Loss Surgery Linked to Kids' Heart Health
• Mouse Study Offers Clues to Obesity-Diabetes Link
• Nationwide Study Examines Common Heart Procedures
• Need to Get Walking More? Clip on a Pedometer
• New Treatment Aids Weight Loss, Improves Diabetes in Monkeys
• Normal-Weight People With Type 2 Diabetes Have Higher Death Risk: Study
• Number of U.S. Kids With Diabetes Could Skyrocket: Study
• NYC Ban on Super-Sized Sodas Would Cut Consumers' Calories: Study
• NYC OKs Ban on Big Sugary Drinks
• NYC 'Soda Ban' Decision Expected Thursday
• Obese Black Kids More Susceptible to Hypertension, Study Finds
• Obese Black Women at Higher Risk for Having Very Large Babies
• Obese Boys, Impotent Men?
• Obese Children Struggle With Joint Pain: Study
• Obese Drivers May Be More Likely to Die in Car Crashes
• Obese Kids May Be at Higher Risk for Heart Disease
• Obese Kids May Face Immediate Health Woes, Study Finds
• Obese Kids May Have Dulled Taste Buds
• 'Obese' Label May Not Apply to Heavy Ex-NFL Players
• Obese New Mothers May Have Higher Heart Attack, Stroke Risk
• Obese Patients May Have Less Success With Back Surgery
• Obese Patients Urged to Lose Weight Before Kidney Transplant
• Obese Pregnant Women With Sleep Apnea May Have More Delivery Complications
• Obese Teens Face Higher Risk for Kidney Disease: Study
• Obese Women With Diabetes May Need Different Workouts Than Men
• Obesity Alone May Not Hurt Kids' Classroom Performance
• Obesity Biggest Risk Factor for Diabetes Among Poor: Study
• Obesity Complicates Lung Cancer Surgery: Study
• Obesity Crisis May Be Fueling Big Jump in Sleep Apnea Cases
• Obesity Does Slow People Down, Study Confirms
• Obesity Helps Spur Cancer's Growth, Mouse Study Suggests
• Obesity in Middle Age Tied to More Rapid Mental Decline: Study
• Obesity Linked to Prostate Cancer, Study Finds
• Obesity May Be Linked to MS Risk in Children
• Obesity Might Lower Teens' Thinking Skills, Study Suggests
• Obesity Now Puts Kids' Hearts at Risk Later
• Obesity Surgery Seems to Reduce Heart Risks, Study Says
• Obesity, Depression Blamed for Daytime Sleepiness 'Epidemic'
• Obesity, Exercise May Affect Risk for Key Type of Colon Cancer
• Once-Obese Women Still Face Stigma, Study Finds
• One Path to Fitter Kids: More P.E. at School
• Outdoor Fast-Food Ads Linked to Obesity, Study Suggests
• Overweight Kids May Do Worse in Math: Study
• Overweight Kids More Prone to Gallstones: Study
• Overweight Moms More Apt to Have Large Babies, Study Says
• Overweight Teens Report High Rates of Bullying, Teasing
• Overweight Teens Typically Eat Less Than Normal-Weight Peers
• Overweight While Younger Ups Kidney Risk Later
• Overweight? You Can Scale Back Weight Gain in Pregnancy
• People Seem More Accepting of Food Addiction Than Other Vices
• Pets a Boon for the Human Heart, Cardiologists Say
• Physically Fit Docs More Likely to Prescribe Exercise, Study Finds
• Picky Eating in Youngsters Might Be Largely Caused by Genes
• Pictures of Fatty, Sugary Foods May Spur Cravings
• Piling on Pounds When Younger May Lead to Enlarged Heart Later
• Plastics Chemical Linked to Obesity in Kids
• Playing Several Sports Keeps Kids Slimmer: Study
• Police Work Takes Heavy Health Toll: Study
• Poll: Many Americans Don't See Their Kids as Overweight
• Poor Neighborhoods Home to More Obese Kids: Study
• Preordered School Lunches May Be Healthier, Study Finds
• Preschool TV Habits Linked to 4th-Grade Waist Size, Fitness
• Procedure Lowers 'Hunger Hormone' to Help Obese Lose Weight
• Race Might Play Role in Success of Weight-Loss Surgery
• Report: 39 States on Pace for Obesity Rates Above 50%
• Saving Carbs for Dinnertime Might Help Control Weight
• Scarring May Raise Death Risk From Fatty Liver Disease
• Scientists ID Gene for Insulin Sensitivity
• Screen All Adults for Obesity: U.S. Panel
• Secondhand Smoke Linked to Raised Diabetes Risk
• Selflessness Can Threaten Clergy Members' Health
• Severely Obese Americans on the Rise
• Severely Obese Donors Raise Risks for Kids With Liver Transplant
• Severely Obese Have More Complications With Spinal Surgery
• Severely Obese Women Attempting IVF May Have Lower Egg Quality
• Shoppers Who Read Food Labels Are Thinner, Study Says
• Sitting Can Harm Health, Even for Those Who Exercise
• Sleep Apnea in Seniors Tied to Alzheimer's in Study
• Smallest, Largest Fetuses at Higher Risk of Stillbirth
• Smoking During Pregnancy Tied to Extra Weight in Kids
• Soccer Kicks Up Activity Level of Overweight Kids: Study
• Some Genes Seem to Raise Risk of Obesity: Study
• Some Heavy Kids at Risk of Blindness, Study Says
• Some May Drink More After Weight-Loss Surgery: Study
• Some Slightly Obese May Gain From Weight-Loss Surgery, Guidelines Say
• Stars Strut in Red to Bring Awareness to Women's Heart Health
• Stress Linked to Greater Weight Gain in Black Girls, Study Finds
• Stressed-Out Men May Prefer Heavier Women
• Strides Made in Preventing Cancer, But Challenges Remain: Report
• Stroke Before Age 50 Linked to Raised Risk of Early Death
• Strokes More Common in Southern States: CDC
• Study Locates More Obesity Genes
• Study Pinpoints Women at Risk for Blood Clots From Pregnancy
• Study Questions Advice Given to Obese Pregnant Women
• Study Shows Weight-Loss Myths Abound
• Study Supports Link Between Obesity, Cavities in Homeless Kids
• Study Ties Obesity-Related Gene to Weaker Memory
• Sugary Drinks Tied to 25,000 U.S. Deaths a Year
• Supplements of Red Wine Antioxidant Don't Help Obese Men
• Switch to Skim Milk Won't Prevent Toddler's Obesity: Study
• 'Teaching Gardens' Nurture Kids' Interest in Healthy Foods
• Teen Births May Increase Risk of Obesity Later in Life
• Teen Boys With Enlarged Breasts Show Emotional Effects
• Teen Obesity Linked to Mom's Smoking in Pregnancy: Study
• Teens' Lifestyle Choices Affect Their Blood Pressure
• To Improve School Nutrition, Involve Teachers and Parents
• Too Much Drinking, Weight May Harm Liver
• Too Much Salt Might Harm Kids' Health: Study
• Too Much Sitting Could Court Diabetes, Study Finds
• Too Much Sitting Linked to Fat Buildup Around the Heart
• U.S. Schools Throwing the Book at Unhealthy Drinks
• U.S. Diabetes Rates Soaring: CDC
• U.S. Kids Consuming Fewer Calories, Report Finds
• U.S. Lifestyles Thwarting Heart Health Progress: Report
• U.S. Med Students May Be Undereducated on Obesity
• U.S. Sees a Run on New Knees Since 1990s
• U.S. Stroke Patients Are Getting Younger
• Unemployed at Higher Risk for Heart Attack?
• Use Social Media to Fight Childhood Obesity, Heart Experts Say
• Vegetarianism May Cut Heart Disease Risk By Third: Study
• Very Obese Teens See Heart Gains From Weight-Loss Surgery: Study
• Vitamin D Loss Attributed to Obesity
• Volunteering May Boost Teen Heart Health
• Weight Gain a Risk After Knee Replacement, Study Finds
• Weight Loss May Increase Testosterone Levels
• Weight-Loss Keys: Food Journals, Eating In, Not Skipping Meals
• Weight-Loss Surgery Cuts Heart Risk 7 Years Later: Study
• Weight-Loss Surgery Is New Diabetes Foe
• Weight-Loss Surgery May Affect Fat-Related Genes
• Weight-Loss Surgery May Help Prevent Type 2 Diabetes
• Weight-Loss Surgery May Improve Diabetes-Related Kidney Damage
• Weight-Loss Surgery Tied to Drop in Heart Risk Factors
• Weight-Loss Surgery Won't Cut Obesity-Related Medical Costs: Study
• 'What's Bad for the Heart Also Bad for the Brain'
• When Kids Exercise More, Their Grades Might Rise Too
• When Parents Get Active, So Do Kids: Study
• When Teens Focus on TV, Obesity Risk Rises
• Wider Waistlines Put Damper on Men's Sex Lives: Study
• Working Out Cuts Women's Appetite, Study Finds
• Work-Linked Sleep Loss May Harm Police Officers' Health
• Worldwide Cancer Incidence Predicted to Rise 75% by 2030
• You Can Help Reduce Your Colon Cancer Risk: Expert
• Young Cancer Survivors Often Face Long-Term Health Problems
• Younger Men Biggest Consumers of Added Sugars: CDC
• Your New Weight-Loss Resolution: Drive Less
• Youth Smoking, Obesity May Lead to Early Death

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