Creative milk marketing may help in the battle against childhood obesity

Wooed by flashy advertising and promotions, children in the US are now drinking three times more soda than milk. New research by the Center for Science in the Public interest has found that simple marketing and product improvements can help students choose milk over carbonated drinks. more...

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Originally Posted on 7/27/2005 4:47:36 PMContent source: http://www.feed24.com/go?item_id=9709252

Healthy Missourians Initiative launched

COLUMBIA-Missouri Gov. Matt Blunt Tuesday launched a new plan to address the state's obesity epidemic and to encourage healthier lifestyles by Missourians of all ages. more...

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Originally Posted on 7/27/2005 4:47:33 PMContent source: http://www.feed24.com/go?item_id=9667596

Study: Junk Food Ads Spur Kids' Obesity

Study: Junk Food Ads Spur Kids' Obesity
Heavy promotion of calorie-laden junk foods in advertisements near high schools may be contributing to New Zealand's growing obesity epidemic, a new study shows. more...

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Originally Posted on 7/27/2005 4:47:30 PMContent source: http://www.feed24.com/go?item_id=9664343

Rare gastric bypass may cause confusion, blackouts

A least six patients who underwent the most popular type of obesity surgery have developed an apparent complication -- blood sugar so perilously low that it causes confusion, tunnel vision and blackouts, ... more...

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Originally Posted on 7/27/2005 4:47:27 PMContent source: http://www.feed24.com/go?item_id=9664070

New complication found in gastric bypass

BOSTON - A least six patients who underwent the most popular type of obesity surgery have developed an apparent complication - blo... more...

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Originally Posted on 7/27/2005 4:47:24 PMContent source: http://www.feed24.com/go?item_id=9662052

Molecular link between obesity and diabetes found

Scientists have discovered a molecular link between obesity and type 2 diabetes that could be a potential target for new drugs to treat the disease. more...

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Originally Posted on 7/27/2005 4:47:21 PMContent source: http://www.feed24.com/go?item_id=9658088

Stomach Bypass Operation Complication Fear

HEALTH NEWS , A least six patients who underwent the most popular type of obesity surgery have developed an apparent complication - blood sugar so perilously low that it causes confusion, tunnel vision and ... more...

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Originally Posted on 7/27/2005 4:47:18 PMContent source: http://www.feed24.com/go?item_id=9658081

Protein in fat cells plays key role for diabetes metabolism

A protein released by fat cells acts as a link between obesity and type 2 diabetes and could be a possible target for drug developers. more...

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Originally Posted on 7/27/2005 4:47:15 PMContent source: http://www.feed24.com/go?item_id=9658083

Obesity to grow to a $5 bln industry by 2010

Lehman Brothers predicts the total US obesity market could exceed $5 bln by 2010. more...

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Originally Posted on 7/27/2005 4:47:11 PMContent source: http://www.feed24.com/go?item_id=9654952

Program helps kids Choose to be Healthy

YORK VILLAGE - With childhood obesity rates skyrocketing across the nation, health professionals have been urging parents to get their children into the habit of having fun while being fit. more...

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Originally Posted on 7/27/2005 4:47:08 PMContent source: http://www.feed24.com/go?item_id=9653772

Molecular link between obesity and diabetes found (Reuters)

Reuters - Scientists have discovered a molecular
link between obesity and type 2 diabetes that could be a
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Originally Posted on 7/27/2005 4:46:01 PMContent source: http://www.feed24.com/go?item_id=9650510

iVOW Announces Results of Annual Meeting and Provides Update on Obesity Surgery Market

iVOW, Inc.(Nasdaq: IVOW), today announced the results of its annual meeting ofshareholders held on July 19, 2005. Based on a tally of the votes cast inperson and represented by proxy: more...

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Originally Posted on 7/27/2005 4:45:58 PMContent source: http://www.feed24.com/go?item_id=9647739

Blunt Launches Healthy Missourians Initiative

COLUMBIA Missouri Governor Blunt today launched a new plan to address the state's obesity epidemic and to encourage healthier lifestyles by Missourians of all ages. more...

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Originally Posted on 7/27/2005 4:45:54 PMContent source: http://www.feed24.com/go?item_id=9642641

Fun foods and exercise may reduce childhood obesity

Children enrolled in kid-oriented diet and exercise programs are likely to adopt healthier eating and activity patterns, according to an updated systematic review. Although the youngsters did not experience significant weight loss during the studies, most of which lasted a year or less, the reviewers note promising trends. more...

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Originally Posted on 7/27/2005 4:45:51 PMContent source: http://www.feed24.com/go?item_id=9634852

Yes, we are becoming supersized'

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. -- In the coming decades, the average American lifespan is expected to drop by as much as five years! That's right -- for the first time, the average lifespan is due to drop, and obesity is ... more...

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Originally Posted on 7/27/2005 4:42:16 PMContent source: http://www.feed24.com/go?item_id=9629475

Inactivity may be main factor in girls' obesity

Waning exercise levels, even more than overeating, may be a major reason that many U.S. girls become overweight as teenagers, new study findings suggest. more...

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Originally Posted on 7/27/2005 4:42:12 PMContent source: http://www.feed24.com/go?item_id=9625801

Students will trek to fitness

While childhood obesity remains a concern, students at Greencastle-Antrim Middle School are taking nutrition and wellness one step further with Project Appalachian Trail Trek in the 2005-06 school year. more...

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Originally Posted on 7/27/2005 4:42:09 PMContent source: http://www.feed24.com/go?item_id=9623692

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Originally Posted on 7/27/2005 11:44:20 AMContent source: http://www.allheadlinenews.com/addnews

Thrill rides cater for the obese

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Originally Posted on 7/27/2005 11:44:17 AMContent source: http://www.allheadlinenews.com/cgi-bin/news/news.cgi?id=2244464576

Obesity a growing problem for area hospitals, others

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Originally Posted on 7/27/2005 11:44:15 AMContent source: http://www.allheadlinenews.com/cgi-bin/news/news.cgi?id=2244464575

New research finds molecular link between obesity and diabet

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Originally Posted on 7/27/2005 11:44:08 AMContent source: http://www.allheadlinenews.com/cgi-bin/news/news.cgi?id=2244291741