Rice Clinic (2 posts)
by Raleighgirl - Last post on: 06-03-05 08:51
Has anyone here been to the Rice Diet Clinic in Durham, NC
(http://www.ricedietprogram.com/index.php for those of you who
are curious)? If so, please email me privately. Take out
Raleigh to send.
Raleighgirl
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Sleep apnea is a manifestation of obesity: Penn State Study (2 posts)
by Sweet Zombie Jesus! - Last post on: 06-02-05 15:57
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a prevalent disorder particularly
among middle-aged, obese men, although its existence in women as well
as in lean individuals is increasingly recognized. Despite the early
recognition of the strong association between OSA and obesity, and OSA
and cardiovascular ... (Read More)
Exercise training in obese children and adolescents : current concepts. (1 posts)
by Sweet Zombie Jesus! - Last post on: 06-02-05 10:11
Childhood obesity has reached epidemic proportions worldwide and is
associated with increased cardiovascular mortality and morbidity in
adult life. The increase in fat mass in children and adolescents has
occurred concomitantly with a decline in reported time for exercise.
Evidence suggests th... (Read More)
Early life risk factors for obesity in childhood (1 posts)
by Sweet Zombie Jesus! - Last post on: 06-02-05 10:08
OBJECTIVE: To identify risk factors in early life (up to 3 years of
age) for obesity in children in the United Kingdom. DESIGN: Prospective
cohort study.
SETTING: Avon longitudinal study of parents and children, United
Kingdom.
PARTICIPANTS: 8234 children in cohort aged 7 years and a subsam... (Read More)
Avoid Milk = Avoid Insulin Resistance (35 posts)
by Kev - Last post on: 06-01-05 20:47
Diabet Med. 2005 Jun;22(6):808-11.
Avoiding milk is associated with a reduced risk of insulin resistance and
the metabolic syndrome: findings from the British Women's Heart and Health
Study.
Lawlor DA, Ebrahim S, Timpson N, Davey Smith G.
Department of Social Medicine, University of Bri... (Read More)
Gluttony must be treated as disease -expert (1 posts)
by tigerlilly@privacy.net.org.com - Last post on: 06-01-05 16:13
Gluttony must be treated as disease -expert
Wed Jun 1, 2005 08:10 AM ET
By Patricia Reaney
ATHENS (Reuters) - gluttony, which already affects more than 300 million people
and an alarming number of children, must be recognized and treated as a disease
with deadly complications, a leading expe... (Read More)
Soda Ups Risk of Obesity, But Isn't Sole Culprit (1 posts)
by The Mongolian Death Worm - Last post on: 06-01-05 12:26
Soda Ups Risk of Obesity, But Isn't Sole Culprit
The more soda kids drink, the more likely they are to be obese,
researchers conclude.
However, they caution, soft drinks are not the only cause of the
ongoing childhood obesity crisis, which is also fueled by a lack of
physical activity, and ... (Read More)
Government want to prevent fat kids - CNN (1 posts)
by The Mongolian Death Worm - Last post on: 06-01-05 12:21
Choose food portions no larger than your fist. Eat "go foods" -- like
lowfat milk, oatmeal and veggies -- every day and save chips and other
"whoa foods" for special occasions.
This advice is part of a new government campaign to use kid-friendly
nutrition tips to prevent preteens from getting... (Read More)
Europe's children suffering middle-aged health problems from gluttony (1 posts)
by tigerlilly@privacy.net.org.com - Last post on: 06-01-05 10:53
Europe's children suffering middle-aged health problems from gluttony
Associated Press
Jun. 1, 2005 09:25 AM
ATHENS - About half a million children in Europe are suffering classic
middle-aged health problems because they are too fat, according to new estimates
released Wednesday.
Glutt... (Read More)
Health consequences of obesity in the elderly (1 posts)
by Sweet Zombie Jesus! - Last post on: 06-01-05 08:26
Obesity prevalence is growing progressively even among older age
groups. Controversy exists about the potential harms of obesity in the
elderly. Debate persists about the relation between obesity in old age
and total or disease-specific mortality, the definition of obesity in
the elderly, its ... (Read More)
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