In Brazil, a country known for girls in mini-bikinis and where body-consciousness borders on obsession, nearly half the population is overweight, a study by the Ministry of Health released Tuesday found.
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If you like this post, please buy me a beer for $3 8-)THURSDAY, April 12 (HealthDay News) — A new study finds that obesity accounts for nearly 21 percent of U.S. health care spending, which is more than twice as high as previous estimates.
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If you like this post, please buy me a beer for $3 8-)WEDNESDAY, April 11 (HealthDay News) — Sleep deprivation, in combination with disrupted “body clock” rhythms, could result in some of the changes to a person’s metabolism that can foreshadow both obesity and diabetes, researchers report.
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If you like this post, please buy me a beer for $3 8-)Drugmaker Vivus Inc. said Monday that regulators will take another three months to make a decision on its closely-watched obesity drug Qnexa, which could become the first new prescription weight loss pill to reach the market in more than a decade.
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Mothers who are obese or have diabetes during pregnancy may be more likely to have babies with autism or other developmental delays, said a US study published on Monday.
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(Reuters) - Children born to obese women are more likely to be diagnosed with autism or related developmental delays than the children of slimmer mothers, according to a U.S. survey. The research, which appeared in Pediatrics, was looking for the impact on childrens’ cognitive development from a variety of “metabolic conditions” in the mother, including high blood pressure or diabetes. The strongest links were found between obesity and autism-related disorders. …
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If you like this post, please buy me a beer for $3 8-)TUESDAY, April 10 (HealthDay News) — Many obese Americans who try to lose weight are successful, at least short-term, using traditional methods, according to a new study.
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US regulators will decide in July whether to approve Qnexa, the first obesity drug in more than a decade, extending the initial deadline by three months, the California-based drug-maker VIVUS said.
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If you like this post, please buy me a beer for $3 8-)TUESDAY, April 10 (HealthDay News) — Many obese Americans who try to lose weight are successful, at least short-term, using traditional methods, according to a new study.
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If you like this post, please buy me a beer for $3 8-)NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A new study of mothers and children in California finds that kids born to obese women are more likely to be diagnosed with autism or related developmental delays than the children of slimmer moms. The research, which was looking for effects on kids’ cognitive development from a variety of “metabolic conditions” in mom — including high blood pressure or diabetes — found the strongest links between obesity and autism-related disorders. Researchers also found ties between the other maternal metabolic conditions and developmental delays in kids. …
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If you like this post, please buy me a beer for $3 8-)SUNDAY, April 8 (HealthDay News) — For the first time, scientists have isolated mutations at two gene locations that seem to predispose children to becoming obese.
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If you like this post, please buy me a beer for $3 8-)Obesity during pregnancy may increase chances for having a child with autism, provocative new research suggests.
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US First Lady Michelle Obama appeared on Tuesday night’s episode of “The Biggest Loser” to promote her campaign against obesity — and has hosted the US diet reality show’s first White House workout.
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The US Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday warned consumers not to take a product called “Japan Rapid Weight Loss Diet Pills” because they contain a suspected cancer-causing agent.
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If you like this post, please buy me a beer for $3 8-)FRIDAY, March 30 (HealthDay News) — Dietary factors and cigarette smoking may alter the course of disease in patients with a milder form of multiple sclerosis, a new study finds.
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If you like this post, please buy me a beer for $3 8-)SILVER SPRING, Maryland (Reuters) - Heart safety studies should be required for new obesity drugs, U.S. drug advisers said on Thursday, possibly adding a new hurdle to the drugs’ approval. An advisory panel to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration voted 17-6 that regulators should make companies conduct heart impact studies in order to sell their drugs in the United States, even if clinical trials do not initially show evidence of increased heart risk. “Anti-obesity drugs have a bad track record of cardiovascular risk,” said Dr. …
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If you like this post, please buy me a beer for $3 8-)Nuts often get a bad rap because of their high fat content. But the fat in most nuts is the healthy unsaturated variety.
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If you like this post, please buy me a beer for $3 8-)FRIDAY, March 30 (HealthDay News) — If you’re trying to get your child to drop a few pounds, here’s some food for thought: A new study finds that among three types of diets, kids preferred the one emphasizing foods that don’t cause blood-sugar imbalances.
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If you like this post, please buy me a beer for $3 8-)Vitamin maker Schiff Nutrition International Inc. is purchasing Airborne Inc., a dietary supplement provider, from GF Capital Private Equity Fund LP for $150 million.
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If you like this post, please buy me a beer for $3 8-)Shares of Vivus Inc. rose and Orexigen Therapeutics Inc. dropped Friday after a Food and Drug Administration panel wrapped up two days of discussions on obesity drugs.
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