CDC Reaffirms Obesity as Major Health Threat (1 posts)
by The Mongolian Death Worm - Last post on: 06-10-05 06:17
CDC Reaffirms Obesity as Major Health Threat
The head of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention apologized
on June 2nd for confusion generated by a controversial report
suggesting that being overweight may not be so bad, and reiterated that
obesity is a major public health threat in th... (Read More)
More Good News Expected About Obesity Drug Acomplia (1 posts)
by The Mongolian Death Worm - Last post on: 06-10-05 06:16
Another round of good news about the obesity drug Acomplia seems likely
to be forthcoming on June 12th when researchers publicly report for the
first time on results of the RIO-Diabetes trial at the American
Diabetes Association's annual scientific meeting in San Diego.
The year-long Rimonaban... (Read More)
Ten Tips to Cut Back the Fat: Mayo Clinic Recommendations (1 posts)
by Sweet Zombie Jesus! - Last post on: 06-10-05 05:57
Ten Tips to Cut Back the Fat: Mayo Clinic
The June issue of Mayo Clinic Health Letter offers 10 tips to help cut
back on fat. You may cite this publication as often as you wish.
Weight-loss fads come and go. But no matter what you hear, limiting fat
in your diet, particularly saturated fat... (Read More)
Obese mothers more likely to injure babies during delivery: TexasU Study (1 posts)
by Sweet Zombie Jesus! - Last post on: 06-10-05 05:53
OBESE MOTHERS MAY HAVE MORE FAT TISSUE THAT CAN CONSTRICT THE BIRTH
CANAL AND INCREASE THE INJURY RISK TO THEIR BABIES DURING DELIVERY.
Infants of obese women may be at greater risk for injury during
delivery than infants of normal-weight women. Stacy Colombo, a
fourth-year medical student at ... (Read More)
Overweight? "Stop dieting and listen to your body" Researchers Say (1 posts)
by Sweet Zombie Jesus! - Last post on: 06-10-05 05:46
Overweight? Don't Diet, Researchers Say
In a world filled with an endless choice of weight-loss plans, the best
decision an overweight person can make is to avoid dieting, researchers
report.
In a two-year study of obese women who had been chronic dieters, they
found that women who went thr... (Read More)
Prescription medication at discount price (2 posts)
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Morbidly obese have more digestive symptoms and a poorer quality of life: Study (2 posts)
by Sweet Zombie Jesus! - Last post on: 06-08-05 09:41
Introduction: morbid obesity (MO) is a chronic disease that is reaching
epidemic proportions and becoming an increasing health problem in
developed countries. Obesity-related comorbidities reduce both the
quality and expectancy of life.
Objectives: to validate the GIQLI (Gastrointestinal Quali... (Read More)
Bibliography on Medical Discrimination and Services to Large Patients (1 posts)
by The Mongolian Death Worm - Last post on: 06-08-05 08:38
Bibliography on Medical Discrimination and Services to Large Patients
Compiled by the Council on Size & Weight Discrimination, Inc.
Ansfield, Alice. "Size-Friendly Waiting Rooms" Renfrew Perspective
Vol.3 Issue 2, Fall 1997, p. 16.
Berg, Frances M. The Health Risks of Weight Loss Excerpt... (Read More)
Obstructive sleep apnoea in the obese: underestimated and undertreated. (1 posts)
by Sweet Zombie Jesus! - Last post on: 06-08-05 06:26
The obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome (OSAS) was first identified only
40 years ago and its clinical importance is increasingly recognized.
Although now acknowledged as a worldwide problem, which in Western
countries affects 2-4% of middle-aged men and 1-2% of middle-aged
women, the majority of ... (Read More)
Obese use more health resources more often: UCDavis Study (1 posts)
by Sweet Zombie Jesus! - Last post on: 06-08-05 06:23
OBJECTIVE: This study investigated differences in the use of health
care services and associated costs between obese and nonobese patients.
RESEARCH METHODS AND PROCEDURES: New adult patients (N = 509) were
randomly assigned to primary care physicians at a university medical
center. Their us... (Read More)
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