This site complies with the HONcode standard for trustworthy health information:
verify here.

Rewarding for
you and us
Defeat Diabetes Foundation

Defeat Diabetes
Foundation
150 153rd Ave,
Suite 300
Madeira Beach, FL 33708

Obesity

Search our News Articles Archives for diabetes and health news. Search by word or phrase. The latest article will appear first.

Being Overweight in Middle-Age Linked to Poor Health in Later Years

Posted: Wednesday, November 26, 2003

Having a higher body mass index in middle age may be associated with a poorer health and quality of life in older age.

Weight Management a Therapeutic Priority for Individuals with Type 2 Diabetes

Posted: Tuesday, November 18, 2003

Weight management may be the most important therapy for obese individuals with type 2 diabetes, according to a recent American review. Obesity and weight gain are important risk factors for the development of diabetes and can significantly influence the outcome for those already diagnosed with the disease. Obesity is also a known risk factor for coronary heart disease (CHD), which is responsible for 70% to 80% of deaths in diabetics.

Dairy Products Helps Control Weight in Kids

Posted: Monday, November 17, 2003

Study shows diary products for children keep weight down. Only 30 percent of children get the minimum recommended amount of dairy products.

Gastric Bypass Urged for Very Obese Diabetics

Posted: Friday, November 14, 2003

Researchers recommend that stomach bypass surgery should become "standard treatment" for morbidly obese patients with type 2 diabetes, because the majority achieve excellent glucose control following the procedure.

How to Eat More and Still Lose Weight

Posted: Thursday, October 30, 2003

It's the energy density of foods -- not the amount we eat or even the overall fat content -- that most contributes to weight gain. When it comes to dieting, bigger food is better. That may be surprising to dieters who've struggled to cut calories by eating less food.

Implantable Gastric Stimulator Effective Against Morbid Obesity

Posted: Thursday, October 30, 2003

A laparoscopically inserted weight loss device called the implantable gastric stimulator (IGS) caused weight loss in 80% of patients, according to new research. The method may provide an alternative to more invasive surgical procedures for treating morbid obesity, the researchers suggest

Year 2000 Babies High Risk for Diabetes

Posted: Tuesday, October 21, 2003

One in three babies born in 2000 will likely develop diabetes in their lifetime, new CDC calulationsshow. Women and minorities face the greatest risk.Obesity is the driving factorfor th increase."The message here is for all Americans--diabetes is an epidemic."But thegood news is that in the last few years, studies are showing that it can be prevented or a least delayed."

Gastric Bypass Surgery Resolves Diabetes In Most Patients: Study

Posted: Friday, October 03, 2003

Washington - University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine study on obese people with Type 2 diabetes, who underwent laparoscopic gastric bypass surgery (LGBP), has revealed that 83 percent of them experienced a resolution of their disease. The study suggests that early surgical intervention increases the likelihood of rendering these patients euglycemic. Younger diabetes patients with less severe disease stand to gain more from the surgery by circumventing years of progressive, debilitating disease.

"Younger diabetes patients with less severe disease stand to gain more from the surgery by circumventing years of progressive, debilitating disease," he added.

Diet High in Dairy Products Reduces Risk of Insulin Resistance

Posted: Wednesday, July 24, 2002

Overweight individuals who consumed the highest amount of dairy products were 72% less likely then those with a low-diary diet to develop insulin resistance syndrome (IRS).

Walk Away From Diabetes

Posted: Wednesday, July 24, 2002

Study finds modest execise alone reduces risk factors for Type ll diabetes