Obesity surgery - Call for pre-school obesity guidelines (Northern Territory News)

Obesity surgery - Call for pre-school obesity guidelines (Northern Territory News)

Death risk rises in women as obesity worsens (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
Obesity is known to increase a person's risk of death and now, new findings from a study of more than 90,000 women indicate that the risk continues to increase as the severity of obesity worsens.
Source: news.yahoo.com

Obesity help - Research targets the risks of obesity (Albuquerque Tribune)

Obesity help - Research targets the risks of obesity (Albuquerque Tribune)

No time to lose in obesity fight (The Daily Telegraph)
A GOVERNMENT report into childhood obesity has unearthed disturbing facts about the health of our younger generations.
Source: www.dailytelegraph.news.com.au

Hospital plans to monitor students for obesity (The Daily Advance)
Starting this fall, kindergarten students at J.C. Sawyer Elementary School will be part of a pilot program targeting childhood obesity.
Source: www.dailyadvance.com

Findings Reveal Possible Strategy Against Obesity, Diabetes And Infertility (Science Daily)
Twelve years ago, scientists discovered leptin -- the now-famous hormone that controls appetite, burns calories and performs other crucial physiological activities as well. But the precise mechanism(s) by which leptin carries out these metabolic tasks is still controversial. Now, researchers at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University have shown how leptin exerts some of its
Source: www.sciencedaily.com

Plan to tackle childhood obesity (Daily Liberal)
Dubbo is in the grip of a childhood obesity epidemic that needs to be immediately addressed, according to Greater Western Area Health Service (GWAHS) dietitian Melissa Mannell.
Source: dubbo.yourguide.com.au

RWJF Announces Grants To Prevent Childhood Obesity (PNN)
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) has awarded 14 research grants that will explore how federal, state and local school food policies can help prevent childhood obesity, especially among low-income and minority populations who have the highest risk for being overweight.
Source: www.pnnonline.org

Childhood obesity - TV Watching Produces‘Teletubby’ Children (Scoop.co.nz)

Childhood obesity - TV Watching Produces‘Teletubby’ Children (Scoop.co.nz)

Banning Sugary Drinks a Start in Obesity Fight (Scoop.co.nz)
Agencies for Nutrition Action (ANA) is extremely disappointed that two health professionals have chosen to criticise the plan to ban sugar-laden soft drinks from schools to help control the obesity epidemic.
Source: www.scoop.co.nz

Counting the cost of being overweight (Ellesmere Port Standard)
OBESITY in Cheshire is costing the county's economy a staggering £48 million a year in work hours lost through ill-health, depression and low self-esteem, together with medical bills for associated conditions such as heart disease, diabetes and high blood pressure.
Source: www.ellesmereportstandard.co.uk

Rockbridge County Extension Office Program Focuses On Family Well-Being (Rockbridge Weekly)
Starting this fall Rockbridge County Extension will be offering a new after-school program to Rockbridge County community members. This program will focus on the importance of physical activity and nutrition education; including both the youth and adult aspect.
Source: www.rockbridgeweekly.com

Higher Levels Of Obesity Associated With Greater Health Risks (Medical News Today)
The health risks for women who are extremely obese may be underestimated as a new study indicates they have a higher prevalence of hypertension, diabetes, and high cholesterol than women at lower levels of obesity, according to a study in the July 5 issue of JAMA.Obesity diagnosis and treatment are typically based on body mass index (BMI) of at least 30. [click link for full article]
Source: www.medicalnewstoday.com

Drinking tea may stave off bile stones and cancer (BruDirect.com)
New York - Results of a study conducted in China indicate that drinking tea reduces the risk of bile stones and cancer, especially among women. Bile stones, which are often seen in women and have been linked to obesity, occur in the ducts that transfer bile from the liver to the small intestine.
Source: www.brudirect.com

Obesity Linked to Mood Disorders (MedicineNet.com)
Title: Obesity Linked to Mood Disorders Category: Health News Created: 7/6/2006 Last Editorial Review: 7/6/2006
Source: www.medicinenet.com

Obesity May Cause Psychiatric Disorders but Decrease Odds of Substance Abuse (Senior Journal)
July 4, 2006 - Obesity is associated with a 25 percent increase in the risk of developing mood and anxiety disorders and a 25 percent decrease in likeliness for substance abuse, according to a paper in the July issue of the Archives of General Psychiatry, one of the JAMA/Archives journals.
Source: www.seniorjournal.com

Child obesity - Program teaches doctors how to tackle obesity (The Huntington Herald-Dispatch)

Child obesity - Program teaches doctors how to tackle obesity (The Huntington Herald-Dispatch)

Call for pre-school obesity guidelines (The Sunday Mail)
A STATE government advisory group working to fight obesity hopes healthy eating and exercise guidelines will start being introduced into New South Wales pre-schools by 2007.
Source: www.thesundaymail.news.com.au

Research targets the risks of obesity (Albuquerque Tribune)
It's bad for your health to be obese. But a new study of more than 90,000 women shows that it's very bad to be extremely obese.
Source: www.abqtrib.com

Plan to tackle childhood obesity (Daily Liberal)
Dubbo is in the grip of a childhood obesity epidemic that needs to be immediately addressed, according to Greater Western Area Health Service (GWAHS) dietitian Melissa Mannell.
Source: dubbo.yourguide.com.au

Obesity Linked to Mood Disorders (MedicineNet.com)
Title: Obesity Linked to Mood Disorders Category: Health News Created: 7/6/2006 Last Editorial Review: 7/6/2006
Source: www.medicinenet.com

Obesity among college students increasing (Purdue Exponent)
The freshman 15 may be a myth to some, but a recent study found that about 35 percent of college students are overweight or obese. Karen Donelson, a graduate student, has studied weight management and believes excessive weight and obesity are prevalent global, national and campus problems.
Source: www.purdueexponent.org

Study Links Obesity, Depression (RedNova)
By Lindsey Tanner
Source: www.redorbit.com

Child obesity - Higher Levels Of Obesity Associated With Greater Health Risks (Medical News Today)

Child obesity - Higher Levels Of Obesity Associated With Greater Health Risks (Medical News Today)

'Pirates' walks a broad plank (The Charlotte Observer)
Grand effects, muddled story add up to overkill in this handsome, expensive, overlong fun with fey Jack Sparrow and company.
Source: www.charlotte.com

Ali packs a punch in the fight against fat (Times Online)
In a battle that has been waggishly dubbed the “Rumble in The Tummy”, Muhammad Ali and George Foreman are to face off once again — but this time the arena is not the boxing ring but the kitchen.
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Higher Levels of Obesity Associated with Greater Health Risks (Kansas City InfoZine)
The health risks for women who are extremely obese may be underestimated as a new study indicates they have a higher prevalence of hypertension, diabetes, and high cholesterol than women at lower levels of obesity, according to a study in the July 5 issue of JAMA.
Source: www.infozine.com

Childhood obesity: Make weight loss a family affair (Mayo Clinic)
Preventing and treating childhood obesity requires the entire family. Here's how you can encourage a healthy weight in your home.
Source: www.mayoclinic.com

Daily Briefing (The News Journal)
Today's business news in brief
Source: www.delawareonline.com

Obesity, smoking increase impotence risk (CNN.com)
NEW YORK (Reuters) -- Many of the same things that are good for a man's heart may also be good for his sex life, new research confirms. according to a study that followed more than 22,000 U.S. men for 14 years.
Source: www.cnn.com

Child obesity - Surgery Becoming A Weighty Issue For Patients (Medical News Today)

Child obesity - Surgery Becoming A Weighty Issue For Patients (Medical News Today)

Codex Chairman Seeks to Thwart Natural Solutions Foundation Pro Health Codex Initiative (PR Web)
Natural Solutions Foundation must be doing something right because the Chairman of the Codex Alimentarius Commission (CAC or “Codex”) took direct action last week to stop the Foundation’s pro-health initiative next week’s Geneva Codex meeting. (PRWEB Jul 5, 2006) Trackback URI: http://www.prweb.com/zingpr.php/RW1wdC1Db3VwLVNxdWEtUGlnZy1JbnNlLVplcm8=
Source: www.prweb.com

Obesity action plan involves all in community (Wairarapa Times-Age)
One of the Western world's greatest health issues, obesity, is to be tackled in Wairarapa by a new programme aimed at involving the whole community.
Source: www.times-age.co.nz

Child obesity - Health Highlights: July 5, 2006 (MedicineNet.com)

Child obesity - Health Highlights: July 5, 2006 (MedicineNet.com)

Health Highlights: July 6, 2006 (HealthDay via Yahoo! News)
Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by the editors of HealthDay:
Source: news.yahoo.com

Obesity surgery - Schizophrenia Clinic (KWWL-TV Iowa City)

Obesity surgery - Schizophrenia Clinic (KWWL-TV Iowa City)

Higher death rates associated with increasing degrees of obesity, PITT researchers report (EurekAlert!)
PITTSBURGH, July 5- While obesity has generally been viewed as a single significant health concern, a University of Pittsburgh study suggests that not all obese women share the same health risks.
Source: www.eurekalert.org

Most Canadians Aren't Eating a Balanced Diet - Too Much Fat, Too Few Veg (RedNova)
By HELEN BRANSWELL TORONTO (CP) - The amount of fat most Canadians eat on a daily basis has declined over the past 30 years, but about one in five still get too many of their calories from fat, the first national snapshot of Canadian dietary habits in nearly 35 years reveals.
Source: www.redorbit.com

Banning Sugary Drinks a Start in Obesity Fight (Scoop.co.nz)
Agencies for Nutrition Action (ANA) is extremely disappointed that two health professionals have chosen to criticise the plan to ban sugar-laden soft drinks from schools to help control the obesity epidemic.
Source: www.scoop.co.nz

Findings Reveal Possible Strategy Against Obesity, Diabetes And Infertility (Science Daily)
Twelve years ago, scientists discovered leptin -- the now-famous hormone that controls appetite, burns calories and performs other crucial physiological activities as well. But the precise mechanism(s) by which leptin carries out these metabolic tasks is still controversial. Now, researchers at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University have shown how leptin exerts some of its
Source: www.sciencedaily.com

Food agency rebuffs junk food efforts (NZCity)
Calls to ban fast food advertisements on children's television as part of the fight against child obesity have been rebuffed by one food agency. The Food Industry Group says the new Public Health Association report on television watching and obesity does not match actual results of the survey.
Source: home.nzcity.co.nz

Campers compete to beat obesity (Daytona Beach News-Journal)
DAYTONA BEACH -- With team names like the Warriors and the Jaguars, the recent city Olympics were not about to stir up any nationalistic fervor -- but its organizers are hoping to create a tradition as revered as going for the gold.
Source: www.news-journalonline.com

Hospital plans to monitor students for obesity (The Daily Advance)
Starting this fall, kindergarten students at J.C. Sawyer Elementary School will be part of a pilot program targeting childhood obesity.
Source: www.dailyadvance.com

Antipsychotic drug linked to metabolic disorder (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
Treatment with clozapine, considered one of the most effective antipsychotic drugs, appears to increase the risk of developing metabolic syndrome, according to a report in the American Journal of Psychiatry.
Source: news.yahoo.com

Obesity surgery - Codex Chairman Seeks to Thwart Natural Solutions Foundation Pro Health Codex Initiative (PR Web via Yahoo! News)

Obesity surgery - Codex Chairman Seeks to Thwart Natural Solutions Foundation Pro Health Codex Initiative (PR Web via Yahoo! News)

Do you know what a "mouse potato" is? (KFVS12)
Do you know what it means to "google" someone? Surely those "mouse potatoes" out there do, but what's with these crazy words? They're just a few of the words and phrases just added to the Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary. So just what is a mouse potato?
Source: www.kfvs12.com

Obesity Linked to Mood Disorders (MedicineNet.com)
Title: Obesity Linked to Mood Disorders Category: Health News Created: 7/6/2006 Last Editorial Review: 7/6/2006
Source: www.medicinenet.com

Community leaders cooking up healthier lifestyles (Redlands Daily Facts)
REDLANDS - During the two months that Gigi Klindienst has been a sales manager at Pharaoh's Theme and Water Park, she has proudly witnessed subtle changes that have been instituted in the park's menus, as well as the process in which they prepare their foods.
Source: www.redlandsdailyfacts.com

Two Leading U.S. Medical Centers Install Siemens SOMATOM Definition Computed Tomography System (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
MALVERN, Pa.----June 27, 2006--Marking a major milestone in medical imaging, Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn. and NYU Medical Center in New York City are the first facilities in the U.S. to install Siemens SOMATOM® Definition, the world's first dual-source computed tomography system, which for the first time incorporates two X-ray sources and two detectors in a single scanner.
Source: biz.yahoo.com

'Pirates' walks a broad plank (The Charlotte Observer)
Grand effects, muddled story add up to overkill in this handsome, expensive, overlong fun with fey Jack Sparrow and company.
Source: www.charlotte.com

Childhood obesity - Schizophrenia Clinic (KWWL-TV Iowa City)

Childhood obesity - Schizophrenia Clinic (KWWL-TV Iowa City)

Obesity hurts prostate cancer treatment outcomes (KATC3)
ATLANTA (AP) - Another reason to keep the excess weight off. A study says being overweight hurts men's chances of having successful radiation treatment for prostate cancer.
Source: www.katc.com

Higher Levels Of Obesity Associated With Greater Health Risks (Medical News Today)
The health risks for women who are extremely obese may be underestimated as a new study indicates they have a higher prevalence of hypertension, diabetes, and high cholesterol than women at lower levels of obesity, according to a study in the July 5 issue of JAMA.Obesity diagnosis and treatment are typically based on body mass index (BMI) of at least 30. [click link for full article]
Source: www.medicalnewstoday.com

Plan to tackle childhood obesity (Daily Liberal)
Dubbo is in the grip of a childhood obesity epidemic that needs to be immediately addressed, according to Greater Western Area Health Service (GWAHS) dietitian Melissa Mannell.
Source: dubbo.yourguide.com.au

Two Leading U.S. Medical Centers Install Siemens SOMATOM Definition Computed Tomography System (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
MALVERN, Pa.----June 27, 2006--Marking a major milestone in medical imaging, Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn. and NYU Medical Center in New York City are the first facilities in the U.S. to install Siemens SOMATOM® Definition, the world's first dual-source computed tomography system, which for the first time incorporates two X-ray sources and two detectors in a single scanner.
Source: biz.yahoo.com

Kids sheltered from obesity (Northwest Herald)
Obesity is a national epidemic, with nearly a third of adults considered to be "overweight" or "obese." Among children, it is a problem that has increased dramatically since 1980, according to a study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association.
Source: www.nwherald.com

Antipsychotic drug linked to metabolic disorder (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
Treatment with clozapine, considered one of the most effective antipsychotic drugs, appears to increase the risk of developing metabolic syndrome, according to a report in the American Journal of Psychiatry.
Source: news.yahoo.com

Health Highlights: July 6, 2006 (HealthDay via Yahoo! News)
Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by the editors of HealthDay:
Source: news.yahoo.com

Blood Pressure Checks (KWWL-TV Iowa City)
If you're over the age of 20, you should consider having your blood pressure checked every two years. That's according to a new report from the CDC. Researchers found blood pressure checks are especially
Source: www.kwwl.com

Obesity surgery - Abdominal Obesity May Be Associated With Colon Cancer Risk (Medical News Today)

Obesity surgery - Abdominal Obesity May Be Associated With Colon Cancer Risk (Medical News Today)

Study: Depression More Likely in Overweight People (LinuxInsider.com)
Fat people are not more jolly, according to a study that found obesity is strongly linked with depression and other mood disorders. Whether obesity might cause these problems or is the result of them is not certain, and the research does not provide an answer, but there are theories to support both arguments.
Source: www.linuxinsider.com

Study sees obesity tie to mental disorders (Boston Globe)
CHICAGO -- Fat people are not more jolly, according to a study that found obesity is strongly linked with depression and other mood disorders.
Source: www.boston.com

Fat people not more jolly, says study that links obesity and depression (WIS-TV Columbia)
(Chicago-AP) July 3, 2006 - Fat people aren't more jolly. In fact, researchers say obesity is strongly linked with depression and other mood disorders.
Source: www.wistv.com

Hospital plans to monitor students for obesity (The Daily Advance)
Starting this fall, kindergarten students at J.C. Sawyer Elementary School will be part of a pilot program targeting childhood obesity.
Source: www.dailyadvance.com

Higher Levels Of Obesity Associated With Greater Health Risks (Medical News Today)
The health risks for women who are extremely obese may be underestimated as a new study indicates they have a higher prevalence of hypertension, diabetes, and high cholesterol than women at lower levels of obesity, according to a study in the July 5 issue of JAMA.Obesity diagnosis and treatment are typically based on body mass index (BMI) of at least 30. [click link for full article]
Source: www.medicalnewstoday.com

Obesity surgery - Kids sheltered from obesity (Northwest Herald)

Obesity surgery - Kids sheltered from obesity (Northwest Herald)

Stop worrying about words in war on childhood obesity (Texarkana Gazette)
Since so many young people are packing on the pounds these days, doctors are in some quandary about just what terms to use when addressing the problem.
Source: www.texarkanagazette.com

Having a ‘Sweet Life’ despite diabetes (Manila Bulletin)
Do you experience frequent urination, excessive thirst, extreme hunger, dramatic weight loss, irritability, weakness/ fatigue with drowsiness, and blurred vision? If so, you could be suffering from diabetes!
Source: www.mb.com.ph

Childhood obesity - Diabetes 'Get Checked' scheme failing (Scoop.co.nz)

Childhood obesity - Diabetes 'Get Checked' scheme failing (Scoop.co.nz)

BILL PROVIDES REALISTIC OBESITY SOLUTIONS (Meat News)
UNITED STATES: Food processor group urges Congress to pass a measure that will improve the nutrition and activity level of consumers. The Grocery Manufacturers Association (GMA), Washington, D.C., endorsed Rep. Mary Bono’s (R-Calif.)
Source: www.meatnews.com

Surgery Becoming a Weighty Issue for Patients (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)
America's ever-growing obesity problem has shifted onto the office of the orthopaedic surgeon.
Source: biz.yahoo.com

Study finds a clear link between obesity and mood disorders (Seattle Post-Intelligencer)
There is a clear link between obesity and depression, anxiety and other mood disorders, according to a new Group Health Center for Health Studies report.
Source: seattlepi.nwsource.com

Changing How Overweight Children Are Labeled (ABC News 4)
Obesity is an epidemic in America that affects adults and children. But overweight children are not called obese by the medical community and now some doctors feel it’s time to change the terminology to reflect the truth.
Source: www.wciv.com

Media coverage of obesity outweighs smoking cessation stories (News-Medical-Net)
Obesity is grabbing more headlines, but not necessarily crowding out media coverage of the dangers of tobacco use, according to a new study sponsored by a drug company. However obesity made more news while tobacco got less attention, based on an analysis of eight years of medical stories in the media.
Source: www.news-medical.net

Surgery Becoming A Weighty Issue For Patients (Medical News Today)
America's ever-growing obesityproblem has shifted onto the office of the orthopaedic surgeon. [click link for full article]
Source: www.medicalnewstoday.com

Obesity - Brain Surgery without the Surgery? (Newswise)

Obesity - Brain Surgery without the Surgery? (Newswise)

Child obesity - Obesity May Cause Psychiatric Disorders but Decrease Odds of Substance Abuse (Senior Journal)

Child obesity - Obesity May Cause Psychiatric Disorders but Decrease Odds of Substance Abuse (Senior Journal)

EXTRA! EXTRA! (The Herald-Mail)
Despite what some experts are calling an epidemic of childhood obesity, Maryland lawmakers have dropped a plan to weigh schoolchildren. What's the best way to promote a healthy diet and exercise for young people?
Source: www.herald-mail.com

Transcript of Clinton's Speech Now Available (Association of Alternative Newsweeklies (AAN))
AL: I’ll make a couple of housekeeping things. First of all, where is Phyllis Britton? Phyllis is right there. We want to thank Phyllis [applause]. Everyone’s been telling me how much… what a great time they’ve had in Little Rock and how this convention has gone and that is the woman that did it.
Source: aan.org

Fat people not more jolly, says study that links obesity and depression (Boston Herald)
CHICAGO - Fat people are not more jolly, according to a study that instead found obesity is strongly linked with depression and other mood disorders. Whether obesity might cause these problems or is...
Source: theedge.bostonherald.com

TOM MCMAHON: KID TIPS: Urge sedentary youngsters to get a move on (Contra Costa Times)
'TIS THE SEASON for opening your front door and herding your little couch potatoes outside to play. All of the statistics from studies about childhood obesity are real; overweight children are at risk for diabetes and many other serious diseases. A national media campaign has been aimed at children's nutritional needs, but little has been offered for the other cause of obesity -- lack of physical
Source: www.contracostatimes.com

Food fight: Battle against childhood obesity faces off against over-regulation (The Sun Chronicle)
When the North Attleboro School Committee voted this spring to ban all food at school birthday celebrations, it dealt with an issue that has caused controversy at schools across the country.
Source: www.thesunchronicle.com

Government must ban fast food advertising to kids (Scoop.co.nz)
The Public Health Association (PHA) says a new report showing a link between watching television and childhood obesity shows the time has come for a ban on the advertising of fast food during children’s television programmes.
Source: www.scoop.co.nz

Childhood obesity - Study links obesity and depression (AP via Yahoo! News)

Childhood obesity - Study links obesity and depression (AP via Yahoo! News)

Brain Surgery Without The Surgery? (Science Daily)
Every 45 seconds, another American has a stroke, caused either by a blocked or burst blood vessel in the brain. And every three minutes, one of them will die. However, doctors can do more than ever to find and fix the problems that cause many strokes -- before a stroke ever happens. And they can do it without ever having to open up the skull.
Source: www.sciencedaily.com

Weight Loss Surgery Halves Heart Risk (Fox News)
Weight loss surgery may cut the risk of heart disease by nearly half among the extremely obese.
Source: www.foxnews.com

Group Health study confirms obesity-depression link (Pharmaceutical Business Review)
A new study analysis has found a strong link between obesity and mood and anxiety disorders, especially among caucasian Americans and those with more education and higher income.
Source: www.pharmaceutical-business-review.com

Sufferers say that dealing with morbid obesity brings with it humiliation, abusers (The Mail Tribune)
Big people struggle in a world where they literally don't fit in. "You can't get on an airplane without a seat belt extender," said Mark Gosson of Medford, who weighed 361 pounds before he had bariatric surgery last fall.
Source: www.mailtribune.com

Higher Levels of Obesity Associated with Greater Health Risks (Kansas City InfoZine)
The health risks for women who are extremely obese may be underestimated as a new study indicates they have a higher prevalence of hypertension, diabetes, and high cholesterol than women at lower levels of obesity, according to a study in the July 5 issue of JAMA.
Source: www.infozine.com

Nutritionists Alarmed Over Growing Cases of Obesity (Arab News)
RIYADH, 5 July 2006 — A cross-section of Saudi nutritionists and parents have expressed concern over the growing phenomenon of obesity among Saudi children and said the month-long World Cup event in Germany could further exacerbate the problem.
Source: www.arabnews.com

Obesity help - Weight Loss Surgery Halves Heart Risk (Fox News)

Obesity help - Weight Loss Surgery Halves Heart Risk (Fox News)

Wednesday July 5, 2006 By Errol Kiong (The New Zealand Herald)
Nearly half of 9- to 15-year-olds have their own television sets, prompting concerns that we could grow into a "nation of teletubbies".
Source: www.nzherald.co.nz

Being "at risk for overweight" really means kids are too fat or obese (News-Medical-Net)
Obesity appears to be a problem worldwide affecting millions of people in many developed countries.
Source: www.news-medical.net

Inside Medicine: The Obesity Surgeon (BBC News)
Roger Ackroyd explains what it is like to be an obesity surgeon.
Source: news.bbc.co.uk

Couple believe child's health outweighs cost of 'fat camp' (Yorkshire Post Today)
Family who spent more than £4,000 so daughter could lose weight say fees should be subsidised David Hogg FACED with the choice of sending their overweight daughter to "fat camp" or giving up on the family holiday the choice became clear for Jayne and David Redman. (05/07/2006 08:34:55)
Source: www.yorkshiretoday.co.uk

US should fight child obesity with weighted teddies, study says (Daily Telegraph)
Health officials have long warned that American children are getting fatter. A new study suggests that it might help children if their teddy bears packed on the pounds, too.
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Changing How Overweight Children Are Labeled (ABC News 4)
Obesity is an epidemic in America that affects adults and children. But overweight children are not called obese by the medical community and now some doctors feel it’s time to change the terminology to reflect the truth.
Source: www.wciv.com

Advocates say face the truth: Call kids obese (Chicago Tribune)
Is it OK for doctors and parents to tell children and teens they're fat?
Source: feeds.chicagotribune.com

Study shows health risks of obese women (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
A 5-foot, 5-inch tall white woman who weighs more than 240 pounds is 86 percent more likely to die within seven years than her normal-weight peer, according to a new study.
Source: www.post-gazette.com

Eating Habits Of Successful Weight Losers Shift (Medical News Today)
A recent study suggests that the fat intake of successful weight losers entering the National Weight Control Registry has increased over the past decade, while carbohydrate intake has declined. This is the finding of a research paper appearing in the April 2006 issue of Obesity Research by researchers at The Miriam Hospital and Brown Medical School, and University of Colorado. [click link for
Source: www.medicalnewstoday.com

Obesity help - Fat people not more jolly, says study that links obesity and depression (Boston Herald)

Obesity help - Fat people not more jolly, says study that links obesity and depression (Boston Herald)

Weighted toys may help kids get fit (Independent Online)
Adding weights to children's toys may help them improve their fitness during playtime and is partly an answer to childhood obesity, the results of a small study suggest.
Source: www.iol.co.za

Government must ban fast food advertising to kids (Scoop.co.nz)
The Public Health Association (PHA) says a new report showing a link between watching television and childhood obesity shows the time has come for a ban on the advertising of fast food during children’s television programmes.
Source: www.scoop.co.nz

Being "at risk for overweight" really means kids are too fat or obese (News-Medical-Net)
Obesity appears to be a problem worldwide affecting millions of people in many developed countries.
Source: www.news-medical.net

Obesity help - Study finds a clear link between obesity and mood disorders (Seattle Post-Intelligencer)

Obesity help - Study finds a clear link between obesity and mood disorders (Seattle Post-Intelligencer)

Drug cos. set sights on diabetes care (AP via Yahoo! News)
Drug companies are racing to capture the ballooning market in diabetes care. Pfizer Inc. plans to debut Exubra, its new inhaled insulin treatment, in July, and Merck & Co., Novartis AG and Eli Lilly and Co. are awaiting FDA approval for new diabetes products that could generate hundreds of millions of dollars in sales.
Source: news.yahoo.com

Public Health Careers Spark Fresh Interest (RedNova)
By Rebecca Vesely, STAFF WRITER The obesity epidemic, Hurricane Katrina and the golden touch of Bill and Melinda Gates are fueling new interest in the field of public health, and a surge in applicants to schools offering specialized degrees in the discipline.
Source: www.redorbit.com

Fat and depression go together, study says (Pravda)
Whether obesity might cause these problems or is the result of them is not certain, and the research does not provide an answer, but there are theories to support both arguments.
Source: english.pravda.ru

Eating Right Is Worth the Effort for Health Aging (Senior Journal)
July 4, 2006 - Eating a nourishing diet is one of the top three life habits that can protect health and delay disability -- and may be more influential than genetics in helping older people stave off the decline that can come with aging, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Making the effort to eat right isn’t always a picnic for older adults, but the rewards are many.
Source: www.seniorjournal.com

Obesity May Cause Psychiatric Disorders but Decrease Odds of Substance Abuse (Senior Journal)
July 4, 2006 - Obesity is associated with a 25 percent increase in the risk of developing mood and anxiety disorders and a 25 percent decrease in likeliness for substance abuse, according to a paper in the July issue of the Archives of General Psychiatry, one of the JAMA/Archives journals.
Source: www.seniorjournal.com

Study sees obesity tie to mental disorders (Boston Globe)
CHICAGO -- Fat people are not more jolly, according to a study that found obesity is strongly linked with depression and other mood disorders.
Source: www.boston.com

Try these obesity theories on for size (Pioneer Press)
Scientists struggling to understand why we're having such trouble fitting into our pants brainstormed some less obvious explanations for America's extra adipose tissue and published them last week in the International Journal of Obesity.
Source: www.twincities.com

Obesity - / America (China Daily)

Obesity - / America (China Daily)

‘Losers’ are big winners after contest (The Daily World)
DAILY WORLD / TERRY LONEY Trisha Lecomte, 29, left, helps Michael Kirst hold up a tape measure to show how much smaller his waist is after spending six months participating in the Biggest Loser contest started by Taryn Veloni, a 2006 Hoquiam High School graduate.
Source: www.thedailyworld.com

10 Excuses for Obesity: ; Pollution, Air Conditioning Among Factors Studied (RedNova)
By Julie Sevrens Lyons SAN JOSE, Calif. - What do pollution, birth-control pills and air conditioners have in common? Your expanding waistline, some scientists suggest.
Source: www.redorbit.com

Questions And Answers - Wednesday, 28 June 2006 (Scoop.co.nz)
1. JILL PETTIS (Labour) to the Minister of Local Government: When do the Government’s new measures to improve the rates rebate scheme for those on low incomes come into effect? [Interruption]
Source: www.scoop.co.nz

Lift that Lego, tote that teddy: a new effort to get children fit (Sydney Morning Herald)
NEW YORK: Health researchers investigating ways to tackle America's childhood obesity epidemic have a possible solution: heavier toys. -
Source: www.smh.com.au

Child obesity - European Companies to Unveil Food Labels (AP via Yahoo! Finance)

Child obesity - European Companies to Unveil Food Labels (AP via Yahoo! Finance)

Transcript of Clinton's Speech Now Available (Association of Alternative Newsweeklies (AAN))
AL: I’ll make a couple of housekeeping things. First of all, where is Phyllis Britton? Phyllis is right there. We want to thank Phyllis [applause]. Everyone’s been telling me how much… what a great time they’ve had in Little Rock and how this convention has gone and that is the woman that did it.
Source: aan.org

Obesity epidemic fuels worrying diabetes trends (Scoop.co.nz)
The obesity epidemic is behind a disturbing rise in diabetes in New Zealand, with this age-related disease now increasingly hitting teenagers.
Source: www.scoop.co.nz

Fat people not more jolly, says study that links obesity and depression (Boston Herald)
CHICAGO - Fat people are not more jolly, according to a study that instead found obesity is strongly linked with depression and other mood disorders. Whether obesity might cause these problems or is...
Source: theedge.bostonherald.com

Obesity, depression hand-in-hand in study (The Olympian)
CHICAGO e_SEmD A study has found obesity is strongly linked with depression and other mood disorders.
Source: www.theolympian.com

Obesity Associated with Psychiatric Disorders, Decreased Odds of Substance Abuse (Kansas City InfoZine)
Obesity is associated with a 25 percent increase in the risk of developing mood and anxiety disorders and a 25 percent decrease in likeliness for substance abuse, according to a paper in the July issue of the Archives of General Psychiatry, one of the JAMA/Archives journals.
Source: www.infozine.com

Study finds a clear link between obesity and mood disorders (Seattle Post-Intelligencer)
There is a clear link between obesity and depression, anxiety and other mood disorders, according to a new Group Health Center for Health Studies report.
Source: seattlepi.nwsource.com

Obesity help - Parents key in fight against obesity, experts say (Columbian Missourian)

Obesity help - Parents key in fight against obesity, experts say (Columbian Missourian)

US should fight child obesity with weighted teddies, study says (Daily Telegraph)
Health officials have long warned that American children are getting fatter. A new study suggests that it might help children if their teddy bears packed on the pounds, too.
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Officials mull countywide smoking ban (Pantagraph)
BLOOMINGTON -- Michelle Kollross says a smoking ban definitely would hurt business at Mustang Sally's Bar & Bowl, outside LeRoy. "About 80 percent of our customers smoke," said Kollross, who manages the business owned by her brother, John Kollross. "Everyone's talking about it.
Source: www.pantagraph.com

European Companies to Unveil Food Labels (AP via Yahoo! Finance)
European food and drink firms said Monday they would introduce voluntary guidelines to show shoppers how much fat, fiber, sugar and carbohydrates are packed into the food they buy -- part of an EU push against obesity.
Source: biz.yahoo.com

Questions And Answers - Wednesday, 28 June 2006 (Scoop.co.nz)
1. JILL PETTIS (Labour) to the Minister of Local Government: When do the Government’s new measures to improve the rates rebate scheme for those on low incomes come into effect? [Interruption]
Source: www.scoop.co.nz

Childhood obesity - Surgery can help reduce obesity-related problems (The Pueblo Chieftain)

Childhood obesity - Surgery can help reduce obesity-related problems (The Pueblo Chieftain)

Study shows strong link between obesity and depression (EurekAlert!)
Seattle--There is a strong link between obesity and mood and anxiety disorders, especially among Caucasian Americans and those with more education and higher income, according to an analysis conducted by researchers from Group Health Center for Health Studies.
Source: www.eurekalert.org

Stormy discussion over obesity: how to call over weight children? (Pravda)
Labeling a child obese might "run the risk of making them angry, making the family angry,but it addresses a serious issue head-on", said Dr. Reginald Washington, a Denver pediatrician and co-chair of an American Academy of Pediatrics obesity task force.
Source: english.pravda.ru

Obesity associated with psychiatric disorders, decreased odds of substance abuse (EurekAlert!)
Obesity is associated with a 25 percent increase in the risk of developing mood and anxiety disorders and a 25 percent decrease in likeliness for substance abuse, according to a paper in the July issue of Archives of General Psychiatry, one of the JAMA/Archives journals.
Source: www.eurekalert.org

Experts Debate Labeling Kids Obese (Fox News)
There is a current debate over whether to replace the fuzzy language favored by the U.S. government with telling kids if they're obese or overweight.
Source: www.foxnews.com

Inside Medicine: The Obesity Surgeon (BBC News)
Roger Ackroyd explains what it is like to be an obesity surgeon.
Source: news.bbc.co.uk

Being "at risk for overweight" really means kids are too fat or obese (News-Medical-Net)
Obesity appears to be a problem worldwide affecting millions of people in many developed countries.
Source: www.news-medical.net

Terminology for Childhood Obesity (AP via Yahoo! Asia News)
A committee convened by the American Medical Association, the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and others is studying childhood obesity.
Source: asia.news.yahoo.com

Heavy Teddy Bears, Other Toys May Help Kids Fight Obesity (Fox News)
Study shows that weighted toys may help children burn more calories, fight obesity.
Source: www.foxnews.com

Heavier toys could help child fitness (News Interactive)
ADDING weights to children's toys may help them improve their fitness during playtime, the results of a small study suggest.
Source: www.news.com.au

Obesity help - Terminology for Childhood Obesity (Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune)

Obesity help - Terminology for Childhood Obesity (Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune)

Surgery can help reduce obesity-related problems (The Pueblo Chieftain)
Q: How can I tell if weight-loss surgery would be right for me? A: Surgery to promote weight loss (called bariatric surgery) is appropriate for two groups of people. The first group includes people who have severe obesity, which is roughly equivalent to being 80 pounds overweight for a woman or 100 pounds for a man. Severe obesity, which affects about 5 percent of Americans, is officially
Source: www.chieftain.com

EXTRA! EXTRA! (The Herald-Mail)
Despite what some experts are calling an epidemic of childhood obesity, Maryland lawmakers have dropped a plan to weigh schoolchildren. What's the best way to promote a healthy diet and exercise for young people?
Source: www.herald-mail.com

It's Time to Build a Healthier Student Body (Kansas City InfoZine)
The Olathe School District, in partnership with families and the community, is joining the battle against childhood obesity. The district is committed to providing a healthy school environment that promotes and enhances student wellbeing and the ability to learn.
Source: www.infozine.com

A committee convened by the American Medical Association, (Fox 6 News San Diego)
studying childhood obesity. Among the proposals is the use of clearer language to define the problem for doctors and the public.
Source: www.fox6.com

BRITAIN: Obesity Drug Could Land NHS a Fat Bill (RedNova)
By John von Radowitz A NEW drug that promises to revolutionise the treatment of obesity and diabetes was launched in the UK yesterday.
Source: www.redorbit.com

You can use your camera cell phone to get help with diet (Inside Bay Area)
IT'S NO SECRET that the fad diet is both the friend and foe of the weight-loss set. From the Atkins diet to the South Beach diet to that old classic...
Source: www.insidebayarea.com

Brain Surgery without the Surgery? (Newswise)
Now U-M doctors can find and fix the problems that cause many strokes without ever having to open up the skull. It's minimally invasive surgery, and it's allowing many patients to reduce their risk of a stroke, including those who wouldn't be able to withstand a brain operation.
Source: www.newswise.com

Inside Medicine: The Obesity Surgeon (BBC News)
Roger Ackroyd explains what it is like to be an obesity surgeon.
Source: news.bbc.co.uk

Chewing the fat: New theories on world's obesity pandemic (AFP via Yahoo! News)
Fatty hamburgers, sugar-laden sodas and a couch-potato lifestyle: these are the familiar villains in the crisis of obesity sweeping developed countries.
Source: news.yahoo.com

Obesity help - Needs of disabled detailed at hearing (The Des Moines Register)

Obesity help - Needs of disabled detailed at hearing (The Des Moines Register)

Experts debate whether children should be called obese (Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune)
CHICAGO Is it OK for doctors and parents to tell children and teens they're fat? That seems to be at the heart of a debate over whether to replace the fuzzy language favored by the U.S. government with the painful truth telling kids if they're obese or overweight. Labeling a child obese might "run the risk of making them angry, making the family angry," but it addresses a serious issue head-on,
Source: www.startribune.com

Small Towns Share Big-City Obesity Problems (Newswise)
A few years ago public health researchers linked big-city attributes -- like safety concerns and too few recreational facilities -- to obesity. But residents of rural communities say their small towns also present barriers to staying active and maintaining a normal weight, according to a new study.
Source: www.newswise.com

Child obesity - Heavy Teddy Bears, Other Toys May Help Kids Fight Obesity (Fox News)

Child obesity - Heavy Teddy Bears, Other Toys May Help Kids Fight Obesity (Fox News)

Heavy toys, other tricks considered to fight obesity (The Charlotte Observer)
Doctors and health advocates have warned for years that American children are getting fatter. Now even some kids' teddy bears are packing on the pounds.
Source: www.charlotte.com

Experts Debate Labeling Children Obese (Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune)
CHICAGO (AP) - Is it OK for doctors and parents to tell children and teens they're fat? That seems to be at the heart of a debate over whether to replace the fuzzy language favored by the U.S. government with the painful truth - telling kids if they're obese or overweight. Labeling a child obese might "run the risk of making them angry, making the family angry,'' but it addresses a serious issue
Source: www.startribune.com

Experts debate labeling children obese (Boston Globe)
Is it OK for doctors and parents to tell children and teens they're fat? That seems to be at the heart of a debate over whether to replace the fuzzy language favored by the U.S. government with the painful truth -- telling kids if they're obese or overweight.
Source: www.boston.com

Should Overweight Children Be Labeled Obese? (CBS 2 Chicago)
That seems to be at the heart of a debate over whether to replace the fuzzy language favored by the U.S. government with the painful truth -- telling kids if they're obese or overweight.
Source: cbs2chicago.com

Lift that Lego, tote that teddy: a new effort to get children fit (Sydney Morning Herald)
NEW YORK: Health researchers investigating ways to tackle America's childhood obesity epidemic have a possible solution: heavier toys. -
Source: www.smh.com.au

Experts debate whether children should be called obese (Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune)
CHICAGO Is it OK for doctors and parents to tell children and teens they're fat? That seems to be at the heart of a debate over whether to replace the fuzzy language favored by the U.S. government with the painful truth telling kids if they're obese or overweight. Labeling a child obese might "run the risk of making them angry, making the family angry," but it addresses a serious issue head-on,
Source: www.startribune.com

Experts debate labeling children obese (AP via Yahoo! News)
Is it OK for doctors and parents to tell children and teens they're fat?
Source: news.yahoo.com

US should fight child obesity with weighted teddies, study says (Daily Telegraph)
Health officials have long warned that American children are getting fatter. A new study suggests that it might help children if their teddy bears packed on the pounds, too.
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

10 Causes of Obesity Other Than Over-Eating, Inactivity (Fox News)
Researchers propose 10 additional explanations for obesity other than over-eating and lack of exercise.
Source: www.foxnews.com

Child obesity - Terminology for childhood obesity (AP via Yahoo! News)

Child obesity - Terminology for childhood obesity (AP via Yahoo! News)

Heavy Teddy Bears, Other Toys May Help Kids Fight Obesity (Fox News)
Study shows that weighted toys may help children burn more calories, fight obesity.
Source: www.foxnews.com

Chewing the fat: New theories on world's obesity pandemic (AFP via Yahoo! News)
Fatty hamburgers, sugar-laden sodas and a couch-potato lifestyle: these are the familiar villains in the crisis of obesity sweeping developed countries.
Source: news.yahoo.com

EXTRA! EXTRA! (The Herald-Mail)
Despite what some experts are calling an epidemic of childhood obesity, Maryland lawmakers have dropped a plan to weigh schoolchildren. What's the best way to promote a healthy diet and exercise for young people?
Source: www.herald-mail.com

Lift that Lego, tote that teddy: a new effort to get children fit (Sydney Morning Herald)
NEW YORK: Health researchers investigating ways to tackle America's childhood obesity epidemic have a possible solution: heavier toys. -
Source: www.smh.com.au

Surgery can help reduce obesity-related problems (The Pueblo Chieftain)
Q: How can I tell if weight-loss surgery would be right for me? A: Surgery to promote weight loss (called bariatric surgery) is appropriate for two groups of people. The first group includes people who have severe obesity, which is roughly equivalent to being 80 pounds overweight for a woman or 100 pounds for a man. Severe obesity, which affects about 5 percent of Americans, is officially
Source: www.chieftain.com

Terminology for Childhood Obesity (AP via Yahoo! Asia News)
A committee convened by the American Medical Association, the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and others is studying childhood obesity.
Source: asia.news.yahoo.com

Sufferers say that dealing with morbid obesity brings with it humiliation, abusers (The Mail Tribune)
Big people struggle in a world where they literally don't fit in. "You can't get on an airplane without a seat belt extender," said Mark Gosson of Medford, who weighed 361 pounds before he had bariatric surgery last fall.
Source: www.mailtribune.com

Sanofi-Aventis' anti-obesity drug launched in Britain (EARTHtimes.org)
An anti-obesity drug that helps reduce body weight by up to 10 per cent and tackle other weight-related health problems, like diabetes, and even smoking, has been launched in Britain.
Source: www.earthtimes.org

Obesity drug 'revolution' (The Scotsman)
A DRUG that promises to revolutionise the treatment of obesity and diabetes was launched in the UK yesterday.
Source: news.scotsman.com

Obesity help - Stomach surgery can help obese teens (AAP via Yahoo!7 News)

Obesity help - Stomach surgery can help obese teens (AAP via Yahoo!7 News)

Number of obese kids doubles (ITV.com)
Government figures show the number of obese children aged 11 to 15 has almost doubled in the last ten years. Statistics from the annual Health Survey for England 2004 show that levels of obesity among all age groups of children is on the rise.
Source: www.itv.com

Childhood obesity - Obesity drug 'revolution' (The Scotsman)

Childhood obesity - Obesity drug 'revolution' (The Scotsman)

Sheila Johnson: catalyst for change (Northern Virginia Times Community)
She and her mother were doing something one day when Sheila became frustrated. "I can't do this," she told her mother repeatedly as she struggled. "Don't let me hear that word come out of your mouth ever again," her mother replied.
Source: www.timescommunity.com

NBC5 HealthWatch Podcast With Dr. Sandy Goldberg Archive (NBC 5 Chicago)
NBC5 HealthWatch Podcast Information to help you live a healthier and more enjoyable life is available weekly in the NBC5 HealthWatch Podcast with Dr. Sandy Goldberg. Goldberg's audio podcasts reports cover nutrition, weight reduction, lifestyle changes and much more.
Source: www.nbc5.com

FREE to Stay Fit: Teens Get the Opportunity to Use Area Workout Facilities in the Summer. Costs Vary, but at Some (RedNova)
By Angela Haupt, Reading Eagle, Pa. Jul. 1--LONG, HOT SUMMER DAYS sometimes make Megan Burkhardt feel a little stircrazy.
Source: www.redorbit.com

Actors Julia Louis-Dreyus and George Lopez Host New Video to Fight Childhood Obesity Epidemic (PR Web via Yahoo! News)
Washington, D.C. (PRWEB) June 28, 2006 -- Well-known television actor, Julia Louis-Dreyfus (Seinfeld, The Adventures of Old Christine) and actor/comedian George Lopez (The George Lopez Show) have joined forces with Parents' Action for Children (the non-profit organization founded by actor/director, Robert Reiner) to host a new video aimed at helping parents reverse the dangerous rise in
Source: news.yahoo.com

Father of beaten teen sees no progress in investigation (Lawrence Journal-World)
One week after he released a home video of his son being pummeled during a youth basketball tournament, Dale Vestal says the incident is getting plenty of attention, but the investigation is still not getting enough.
Source: www2.ljworld.com

Obesity pill now available in UK (BBC News)
A drug which treats obesity by reducing the desire to eat has been launched in the UK.
Source: news.bbc.co.uk

Raise Ky. child health rankings (The Cincinnati Enquirer)
The latest children's health rankings by the Annie E. Casey Foundation suggest Kentucky is far from the healthiest state to grow up in.
Source: news.enquirer.com

Actors Julia Louis-Dreyus and George Lopez Host New Video to Fight Childhood Obesity Epidemic (PR Web)
Well-known television actor, Julia Louis-Dreyfus (Seinfeld) and actor/comedian George Lopez (The George Lopez Show) have joined forces with Parents' Action for Children to host a new video aimed at helping parents reverse the dangerous rise in childhood obesity. The video is entitled "Food and Fitness Matter: Raising Healthy, Active Kids" and is available at
Source: www.prweb.com

BRITAIN: Obesity Drug Could Land NHS a Fat Bill (RedNova)
By John von Radowitz A NEW drug that promises to revolutionise the treatment of obesity and diabetes was launched in the UK yesterday.
Source: www.redorbit.com