22 April 2012
Obesity and extreme slimness cause risks in pregnancy Obese women run the risk of problems during pregnancy, labor and complications for the baby's health. A new study of more than 3000 expectant mothers confirms this, and also reveals that being underweight also has specific complications. Read more on Medical Xpress Reducing Your Children's Risk Of [...]
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21 April 2012
Think carrots, not candy as school snack, group suggests With childhood obesity rising, the survey found most people agreed the chips, soda and candy bars students buy from vending machines or school stores in addition to breakfast and lunch are not nutritious, and they support a national standard for foods … Read more on Chicago [...]
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20 April 2012
Doctors look to the trade in obesity fight Doctors in the UK have united in an unprecedented move to launch a campaign to combat obesity and are seeking the views of the fresh produce industry. GPs, paediatricians, psychiatrists and surgeons from all 21 royal medical colleges and faculties are … Read more on Freshinfo AstraZeneca, [...]
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20 April 2012
Tax unhealthy foods and fizzy drinks to tackle obesity and promote healthy … By Daily Mail Reporter Unhealthy foods and fizzy drinks should be taxed to encourage healthy eating and ease Britain's obesity crisis, an academic has claimed. Dr Mike Rayner, a leading academic at Oxford University's Department of Public Health, … Read more on [...]
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19 April 2012
FAO Warns Of Looming Health Threats In Europe And Central Asia (RTTNews) – The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has warned that obesity and diet-related illnesses could emerge as major challenges for Europe and Central Asia, while hunger will only be a minor problem. Read more on RTT News Despite claims, researcher says [...]
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19 April 2012
Ask Dr. Karl: Can obesity be a risk factor for cancer? by Community Team Posted: April 18, 2012 4:37 PM Last Updated: April 18, 2012 5:39 PM Each week, his new Q&A style video blog explores a different health-related topic based on what we hear from you, the CBCnews audience. We're kicking off the series [...]
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