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Obesity at Seven Years of Age Increases Risk of Later Cardiovascular Disease Posted: Sunday, February 14, 2010

By as early as seven years of age, being obese may raise a child's risk of future heart disease and stroke, even in the absence of other cardiovascular risk factors such as high blood pressure, according to a new study.

Low-Carb Diet Reduces Blood Pressure Posted: Sunday, February 07, 2010

Researchers have found a low-carbohydrate diet helps people lose weight as effectively as a popular weight loss drug, and trumps the drug at lowering blood pressure.

Fast Food Menus with Calorie Information Lead to Lower Calorie Selections Posted: Sunday, February 07, 2010

Putting nutrition labels on fast food may lead parents to pick lower-calorie meals for their children, researchers say.

Family Fat Explains Some of Family Diabetes Risk Posted: Sunday, February 07, 2010

Having Type 2 diabetes in the family more than doubles a woman's own risk of developing the disease, new research shows.

Preventing Diabetes with Lifestyle Changes Can Persist for at Least 10 Years Posted: Sunday, February 07, 2010

Ten-Year follow-up of diabetes incidence and weight loss in the Diabetes Prevention Program Outcomes Study shows positive results.

A Few Extra Pounds Can Benefit Older People Posted: Sunday, February 07, 2010

A little excess weight after age 70 could do the body some good, according to results of a study involving 9,000 older patients.

Protein New Target for Obesity, Diabetes Therapies Posted: Sunday, January 31, 2010

Molecule regulates flip of a metabolic switch. A little bit of stress might be just what the doctor ordered to combat obesity and diabetes.

New Data Prompt Renewed Calls for Public Health Initiative to Cut Salt in US Diet Posted: Sunday, January 31, 2010

New statistical projections suggest that slashing salt in the US diet by 3 g per day would have huge benefits, reducing the annual number of new cases of coronary heart disease, strokes, and MI's and potentially saving up to 90,000 lives a year.

Diabetic Eye Disease More Severe in African-Americans Who Consume More Calories, Sodium Posted: Sunday, January 31, 2010

High intakes of calories and sodium appear to be associated with the progression of retinal disease among African American patients with diabetes.

Obesity Screening Recommended for Children Ages 6 to 18 Years Posted: Sunday, January 31, 2010

The US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommends that clinicians screen children ages 6 to 18 years for obesity and refer them as appropriate to programs to improve their weight status, according to evidence-based guidelines.

 

 

 

 

 

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