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Study Finds Diabetes Increase Among College-Age People

Posted: Tuesday, December 16, 2003

While diabetes was once rare for people less than 50 years old, a recent study has found the disease affects more young people. Researchers have found a 70 percent increase in obesity of people ages 18 to 29 over the last decade, a major factor in the diabetes increase among young people. Tuncer says college students are at risk because alcohol use, weight gain and physical inactivity all contribute to obesity and diabetes.

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.

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.

Why Obese Diabetics Overeat and Can’t Loose Weight!

Posted: Wednesday, July 17, 2002

Recently, researchers discovered a so-called "hunger hormone" that rises just before eating and falls after a meal. Now, UK researchers have discovered that while this fluctuating pattern may occur in lean people, the hormone behaves quite differently in those who are obese.

Losing a Few Pounds May Help the Obese

Posted: Tuesday, June 04, 2002

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