- Innovative Charter School In Chicago Shares Its Secrets Of Success In Fighting Childhood Obesity
Schools are increasingly under pressure to be part of the solution to stem soaring childhood obesity rates. But thanks to a pioneering new program, educators nationwide can learn lessons from an innovative charter school in Chicago that's been breaking new ground in the fight for the health and wellness of America's children. - Innovative Charter School In Chicago Shares Its Secrets Of Success In Fighting Childhood Obesity
Schools are increasingly under pressure to be part of the solution to stem soaring childhood obesity rates. But thanks to a pioneering new program, educators nationwide can learn lessons from an innovative charter school in Chicago that's been breaking new ground in the fight for the health and wellness of America's children. - Weight Loss Improved By Computer Automated E-counseling
Behavioral counseling that is computer automated can enhance weight loss for individuals following a web-based weight loss program. This is the finding of a research study appearing in the August 14 issue of Archives of Internal Medicine conducted by researchers at The Miriam Hospital and University of North Carolina. - Don't Fear The Scale After Holidays: Study Shows CLA Effective When Adults Are Susceptible To Weight
A scientific study published today offers consumers new hope that they can avoid weight and fat gain during the infamous "food holidays" in November and December, as well as the gains that come with the normal aging process. - Overweight People Now Outnumber Hungry People
There are now over one billion overweight people worldwide, compared to 800 million who are undernourished, Professor Barry Popkin, University of North Carolina, said at the 26th Conference of the International Association of Agricultural Economists, Gold Coast, Australia. The main reasons for the boom in the number of overweight people globally are eating habits and less physical activity, he said. - "Toxic Environment" Of Western Diets Causes Childhood Obesity Study Says
A UCSF researcher has determined that a key reason for the epidemic of pediatric obesity, now the most commonly diagnosed childhood ailment, is that high-calorie, low-fiber Western diets promote hormonal imbalances that encourage children to overeat. - Nastech Initiates Dose Ranging Study Of PYY(3-36) Nasal Spray For Obesity
Nastech Pharmaceutical Company Inc. (Nasdaq: NSTK) announced today the initiation of a dose ranging study designed to evaluate the pharmacokinetic parameters, appetite, food intake and safety of various doses of Nastech's proprietary PYY(3-36) nasal spray in obese subjects. The objective of the study is to identify a dose or doses which would be appropriate for further study in a long-term Phase II efficacy and safety clinical trial. - Teenagers' Diets Are Low Priority For Poorer Families
Research among parents in disadvantaged parts of Eastern Scotland reveals that dietary issues are considered less important than other risks facing their teenagers. - Parental Time Key In Fight Against Childhood Obesity, Study
The fight against obesity in children just got a new weapon, thanks to a multi-year study by researchers from Texas A&M University.
The study found that the amounts and quality of time parents spent with their children has a direct effect on children's rates of obesity, said Dr. Alex McIntosh, lead researcher. - Free National Teleconference On Childhood Obesity For General Pediatricians And Pediatric Staff
Pediatricians Insurance RRG of America (PIRRGA) announced today its 1st NATIONAL TELECONFERENCE ON CHILDHOOD OBESITY. The free teleconference with toll-free dial-in is a public service available at no cost to any general pediatrician and general pediatric staff member in the United States. - Athersys Receives Approval To Begin Phase I Trial Of Lead Obesity Drug
Athersys, Inc., announced today that it has received approval from the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) in the United Kingdom to initiate a phase I study to test ATHX- 105, its lead obesity drug candidate, in humans. Athersys intends to begin enrollment for the phase I study shortly. - More Obese Infants Today
Today 5.9% of American infants are obese, a three-quarter total increase over the last two decades, say researchers from Harvard Medical School, USA. 10% of American children under 6 are obese today, a two-thirds increase over the same period. - Exercise Important In Reducing Size Of Abdominal Fat Cells
Reducing the size of abdominal fat cells - which are a risk factor for diabetes and heart disease - takes more than cutting calories, according to new research from Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center. Early results from a five-year study show that exercise should be added to the equation. - Harvard Study Wrongly Blames Soda For Obesity, Says Center For Consumer Freedom
Today, the Center for Consumer Freedom questioned the findings of a report published Tuesday in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition which "discovered" that an extra can of non-diet soda a day can cause 15 pounds of weight gain in a year. The review, conducted by the Harvard School of Public Health, entirely misses the commonsense point that 150 extra calories of anything will cause people to gain weight. - Fitness Level Affects Bariatric Surgery Outcomes
Morbidly obese patients with poor cardiopulmonary fitness may experience increased complications after bariatric surgery. New research published in the August issue of CHEST, the peer-reviewed journal of the American College of Chest Physicians (ACCP), shows that bariatric surgery patients with low cardiopulmonary fitness levels experienced longer operative times and suffered more postsurgery complications than patients with higher fitness levels. - Zone Diet At Home: Leading Diet Food Delivery Service Celebrates Milestone Of Becoming Healthy
Zone Diet At Home, one of the nation's leading diet food delivery services, is proud to announce that in less than two years, they have exceeded company expectations by maintaining a 50% retention rate amongst clients. The company attributes this milestone to their wide variety of programs, which are tailored to an equally wide variety of consumers, as well as the exceptionally high quality of food. - Low-Energy-Dense Diets Are Associated With High Diet Quality
People who eat a low-energy-dense diet - defined as relatively fewer calories per gram of food - consume more food by weight but fewer overall calories than people who follow a high-energy-dense diet, according to researchers from Pennsylvania State University. The study adds to a growing body of evidence indicating beneficial effects of a low-energy-dense or low-calorie diet. - Helping People Estimate Portion Sizes Of Wedge-Shaped Foods
Accurately estimating portion sizes is essential in patient counseling and nutrition research, and registered dietitians often use "estimation aids" like rulers to assist their clients in determining how much they are eating. But many foods that are high in sugar, calories and saturated fats - such as cake, pie and pizza - often are served in wedge-shaped pieces, which studies have shown can make it difficult for people to estimate portions. - Focus On Weight Undermines Motivation For Healthy Lifestyle Changes Among People Of All Sizes
A newly published UCLA study suggests our media and cultural obsession with achieving a certain weight does little to convince couch potatoes of any size to abandon their favorite sofa cushions and get active. In fact, those messages may actually undermine motivation to adopt exercise and other healthy lifestyle habits - Anti-obesity Vaccine Tested By Scripps Research Scientists
The study is being published in an advanced, online edition of the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences during the week of July 31 to August 4. - Rising Obesity Will Thwart Efforts To Reduce Health Costs, Former President Clinton Says
Increased rates of obesity and related health problems will limit the effectiveness of electronic health records and other measures implemented to reduce U.S. health care costs, former President Bill Clinton said on Monday during the Alliance for a Healthier Generation Health Schools Forumat his presidential library in Arkansas, the AP/Houston Chronicle reports. - How Genetic Glitch Could Keep Some People From Feeling Full, Study
Nearly 6 percent of morbidly obese children and adults have a genetic defect that keeps them feeling like their stomach is running on empty, no matter how much they have eaten. - Timing Of Food Consumption Activates Genes In Specific Brain Area, Researchers Find
Giving up your regular late-night snack may be hard, and not just because it's a routine. The habit may genetically change an area of the brain to expect the food at that time, researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center have discovered. - We Eat Healthily And Exercise A Lot, Say America's Obese
According to a new survey of 11,000 people carried out by Thomson Medstat, over three-quarters of obese Americans claim they have healthy diets. 40% of obese people in the USA say they do vigorous exercise three times a week or more. - Big Kids Are Getting Too Big
The epidemic of obesity in young children has been far worse in the tallest, fastest growing young children, according to new research published in The International Journal of Obesity today (1 August 2006). - Proprietary Algorithm Software To Be Upgraded For Easier Physician Access To New Weight Loss Module
MediSys Corporation (MDYS.PK) announced today a planned software upgrade under development and scheduled for release in late Summer early Fall of this year for its MaxLife Center for Men(TM) proprietary algorithm software. This upgrade will allow the licensed MaxLife Center for Men(TM) Physician client easier use, more detailed description and enhanced treatment options. - Vaccine Stops Big Eaters Getting Fat
Imagine a vaccine which allows you to eat as much as you like and slows down your weight gain. Scientists from the Scripps Research Institute gave 17 rats a series of injections and found the over-eaters put on weight at a significantly reduced rate. - Each Hour Of Television Viewing Associated With 144 Fewer Steps
A study of low-income housing residents has documented that the more television people say they watched, the less active they were, researchers from Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and colleagues report. - Stress From Exercise Does Not Threaten The Heart, Hopkins Study Shows
A Johns Hopkins study should ease the concerns held by many older adults with mild high blood pressure about the strain or harm exercise could cause their hearts. Results of the research on 104 men and women age 55 to 75 showed that a moderate program of physical exertion had no ill effects on the heart's ability to pump blood nor does it produce a harmful increase in heart size. - Eating Disorders Are More Treatable Than Ever
Ten million women and girls in the U.S. suffer from eating disorders and more people die from anorexia each year than from any other mental illness. Fortunately, for those individuals and families affected by eating disorders, help is available and recovery is possible. - Medical Diagnosis Being Hampered By Obesity
The increase of obesity in the United States doubled the number of inconclusive diagnostic imaging exams over a 15-year period, according to a study featured in the August issue of Radiology. - Excellence In Bariatric Surgery Recognized At The Mount Sinai Medical Center
The Mount Sinai Medical Center has been named a Bariatric Surgery Center of Excellence by the American Society for Bariatric Surgery (ASBS). This new designation recognizes the safety, efficiency and overall positive surgical results of the bariatric surgical team at Mount Sinai. The hospital has satisfactorily met the high standards set forth by the ASBS to be acknowledged for its excellence in bariatric surgery. - Weight Lifting Can Help Overweight Teens Reduce Risk Of Diabetes
Teens at risk of developing diabetes can prevent or delay its onset through strength training exercise, a University of Southern California study has found. - Benacquista Galleries To Launch The Tolman Diet And Wellness Center
Benacquista Galleries, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: BAQG) announced today the launch of the Tolman Diet and Wellness Center. - Do You Know What's In Your Joint Care Supplement?
No wonder glucosamine and chondroitin products are top-selling dietary supplements. This popular combination supplement offers exactly what modern nutrition should -- a safe and natural way to promote joint health* rather than a short-term solution to mask the emanating discomfort often associated with overworked joints. - Jackson Laboratory Researchers Show High BMI Doesn't Always Spell Obesity
For years doctors have used the body mass index (BMI), a ratio of height and weight, to characterize the clinical weight status of their patients. The lower the number, the presumption goes, the leaner the person, and anyone with a BMI above 30 is characterized as obese and at high risk for the associated complications. - Slimming Product With Western Drug Ingredients
The product, packed under the name of OPC CARE, was not registered under the Pharmacy and Poisons Ordinance in Hong Kong. - Obesity Experts Back Abbott Initiative
Two of Australia's leading obesity experts have rejected as "nonsense" criticism by the AMA and Labor Party of the $3 million obesity study initiative announced yesterday by Federal Health Minister Tony Abbott.
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