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Medicare Redefines Obesity as an Illness Not A Disease

Posted: Wednesday, July 21, 2004

Medicare now recognizes obesity as an illness, a change in policy that may allow millions of overweight Americans to make medical claims for treatments such as stomach surgery t programs.

Children Of Obese Parents At High Risk For Diabetes & Being Overweight

Posted: Monday, July 19, 2004

64 Percent of children with overweight parents became overweight.

The factor that puts children at greatest risk of being overweight is having obese parents, according to a new study by Stanford University School of Medicine researchers. By identifying the risk factors that lead to childhood obesity, the researchers hope to pave the way toward preventive measures.

Parents Must Get Involved To Combat Childhood Obesity

Posted: Monday, July 19, 2004

Parents of overweight children treat mealtime differently than parents of healthy children. Research suggests healthy-eating, active parents often pass their habits onto their kids, just as sedentary parents do.

Hypertension Related to Body Weight

Posted: Tuesday, June 22, 2004

A positive correlation was observed between blood pressure and body mass index (BMI) in both genders.
Young obese women loose their gender-related protective advantage in terms of the prevalence of hypertension.

"The public should be aware that the deleterious effects of obesity come early on," Dr. Sharabi continued, and young women should be particularly aware that hypertension might result if they are overweight.

Hypertension Related to Body Weight

Posted: Tuesday, June 22, 2004

A positive correlation was observed between blood pressure and body mass index (BMI) in both genders.Young obese women loose their gender-related protective advantage in terms of the prevalence of hypertensionThe public should be aware that the deleterious effects of obesity come early on," Dr. Sharabi continued, and young women should be particularly aware that hypertension might result if they are overweight

Medical Professionals Must Set Example In War On Obesity

Posted: Tuesday, June 22, 2004

280 members of the AMA House of Delegates are overweight or obese, while just 140 are normal weight or less. Obesity is a major public health concern in the United States and medical professionals are not exempt from the problem.

How We Grew So Big

Posted: Friday, June 04, 2004

So why is it happening? It's natural to try to find something to blame--fast-food joints or food manufacturers or even ourselves for having too little willpower. But the ultimate reason for obesity may be rooted deep within our genes

Losing a Few Pounds May Help the Obese

Posted: Friday, June 04, 2004

For the obese, a small loss may be a big victory. Evidence is building that really heavy people may be able to greatly improve their odds of dodging weight-related illnesses while remaining very heavy.
The secret: Lose just a few pounds. Weight reduction, it appears, is powerful medicine for the large, no matter how seemingly insignificant the dose.

Physical Activity Does More Than Burn Calories & Improve Diabetes Control

Posted: Thursday, June 03, 2004

Physical activity lowers body weight, cuts cardiovascular risk and blood pressure, improves lipid profiles, has positive effects on the immune system and can reduce the risk of cancers. It strengthens the heart, helps the lungs function better, enables the blood to carry more oxygen, makes muscles stronger and improves motion in the joints. Why isn’t it considered a treatment?

Childhood Obesity A Major Problem And Is Getting Worse

Posted: Saturday, May 29, 2004

If an answer to this obesity epidemic is not found soon, for the first time this century, the present generation of children will not live as long as their parents."This trend shows us our children are becoming more obese at a younger age and if we don't address this problem, the health consequence for obesity include premature death from heart disease, diabetes, cancer, breathing problems and arthritis,"