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Obesity in Pregnancy Strongest Predictor of Large Babies
Obesity during pregnancy is the strongest predictor of whether a mother will give birth to a large infant, a new study from Canada suggests.
Why The U.S. May Go Broke Over The Obesity Crisis
The obesity epidemic is still going strong. Obesity-related health problems may cost us an extra $550 billion over the next 20 years.
U.S. Obesity Plateau Shows What Works in Weight Battle
Obesity has become a danger far greater than hunger. Yet amid the alarming stories about its harm to America’s health and economy, one bit of information has been drowned out: The percentage of U.S. adults who are obese appears to have plateaued.
HBO film takes aim at nation's growing obesity epidemic
Produced by Sheila Nevins and John Hoffman, "Weight" pulls no punches, spares neither the multibillion-dollar food and advertising industries nor public officials for not only failing to fix the problem but actually making it worse. The category not only includes all kinds of packaged, processed foods, but, of course, fast-food offerings, which have become the plaque-building lifeblood of the ...
22News InFocus: The Obesity Epidemic
Thousands of Americans die from obesity related health problems each year.
Healthy Minute: Seven reasons to kick the soda habit
Statistic show an average American consumes 50 gallons of diet and regular soda or other sugar-sweetened beverages each and every year. Soda is the single largest source of added sugar in the modern diet, according to everydayhealth.com causing weight gain and health problems ranging from diabetes to dental issue and the leading cause of childhood obesity in the U.S. Need some proof? Here are ...
A Long Commute to Work May Lead to Health Problems
The distance you travel to and from the workplace could be affecting your health.
Docs, insurers must join fight against obesity
Obesity is the nation's fastest growing health problem. The number of serious cases it spawns is expected to overtake the number caused by smoking, and experts predict that by 2030, 42 percent of American adults will be obese. Yet, while the health care
1300-800-373 Hotline To Seek Advice On Obesity Problem
PETALING JAYA, May 18 (Bernama) -- People with health problems related to obesity can now seek expert advice through the "MyWeight MyHealth" service hotline at 1300-800-373 managed by the Malaysian Pharmaceutical Society.
Is big pharma's grip on children's mental health care loosening? - Child in Mind - Boston.com
Is it possible that our culture's over-reliance on the quick fix of medication to treat complex problems is waning? That alternative models of care offering meaningful support for early parent-child relationships are gaining increased recognition? My inspiring weekend with the current group of fellows in the UMass Boston Infant-Parent Mental Health Post-Graduate Certificate Program gives me hope ...
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