Friday, October, 23, 2009
Psychosocial Affects Of Obesity
June 02, 2009
According to a new study, people who are obese are less apt to have thoroughly cleansed their colon before getting a colonoscopy, which can hamper the effectiveness of the procedure.
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Expert & Community Posts
By Mark Borigini, M.D.
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Health Expert
... States is becoming unhealthier: The rates of obesity, diabetes and metabolic syndrome are on...
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By Jerry Kennard
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Health Expert
...worldwide relationship between short sleep patterns and obesity both in childhood and adulthood....
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By Patrika Tsai
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Health Expert
...importance of the environment versus genetics in the obesity epidemic. Some genes have been...
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By Nancy Sanker
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Health Expert
...draw a logical line between asthma incidence and obesity. Decrease the numbers of individuals...
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By Christine Miller
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Health Expert
...suggest that interventions or treatments to reduce obesity may help increase bone mass and thus...
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Health Guide
...font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";} A number of different studies have shown a link between anxiety and
obesity, however, it is not known whether the
obesity can contribute to feelings of...
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...well-balanced diet contributes to overall good health as well maintaining body weight. As the prevalence of
obesity continues to rise, so to does the incidence of asthma. In fact, research shows a...
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The
obesity epidemic is ruining the environment. We all know that excess weight is bad for health, but the environment, too? Sure, you can replace incandescent light bulbs with compact...
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...involved a 55+ year old woman with high blood pressure, hyperlipidemia (cholesterol of 252) and extreme
obesity (5 feet tall, 190 lbs, body mass index of 37.1; fyi, normal BMI is up to 25,...
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Where you live plays a role in your risk for
obesity. Simply living in the United States makes a person more susceptible to
obesity. The prevalence of
obesity in America has risen...
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Medications
...off can reduce the many health risks that come with obesity, including heart disease, diabetes,... Read more »
...along with a low-calorie diet to help people with obesity lose weight. Reducing excess... Read more »
Related News
April 14, 2009
(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Obesity rates may be affected by a child's ethnicity and race starting as early as four years old. New research suggests...
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July 29, 2008
(Ivanhoe Newswire) There may be a reason Americans keep getting heavier from generation to generation. A new study from Baylor College of Medicine...
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January 22, 2009
(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Moms to be may have more reason to stick to a healthy diet while they're pregnant. New research indicates a developing baby's...
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June 27, 2008
(Ivanhoe Newswire) Can exercise keep you from being hungry? A new report finds exercise reduces hunger in lean women, but not in obese women, which...
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September 30, 2009
(Ivanhoe Newswire) ? Here's another reason to maintain a healthy weight: obese women are more likely to end up with children who have asthma. This...
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