Teen Obesity Articles
Harvard researchers have found that adolescent obesity appears to increase a person's risk of developing multiple sclerosis (MS). In the study of more than 121,000 women, investigators found that a body mass index of more than 30 by age 18 was linked to a doubled increase in the risk of developing MS. Having a large body mass index by age 20 was also associated with a 96 percent higher MS risk.
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New Weight Registry for Overweight Teens Who Conquer Obesity
According to statistics from the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill, 51% of obese teen girls and 37% of obese teen boys will become... Read more »
Help Teens Avoid Obesity – Otherwise, It’s a Lifelong, Uphill...
Ask individuals who have battled their weight from the time they were young, and they will confirm a recent surveyy that suggests that... Read more »
The Debate Around Teen Obesity Treatments
My next series of blogs will address a number of stories in the media that revolve around....fat. Fat director doesn't get seated on a... Read more »
Should obese teens have bariatric surgery?
Weight loss surgeries now amount to $6 billion a year, accounting for about 220,000 surgeries and aftercare. One to two percent of these... Read more »
Great Article for Teen Girls With Diabetes!!!
While casually reading SELF magazine today, I came across a very comprehensive article about diabetes. More specifically, it was about the... Read more »
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Metformin May Help Obese Teens Lose Weight
The diabetes drug metformin may help obese teenagers lose weight--even if they don't have diabetes. The two-year study of 77 volunteers found that... Read more »
Low-Carb, High-Protein Diet May Be Best for Obese Teens
Teenagers who are severely obese may benefit most from a high protein, low carbohydrate option. A 13-week study of severely obese teens found that... Read more »
Expert says obese teens should consider gastric banding
A well-known British pediatrician says that obese teens over the age of 15 should be given gastric bands in order to prevent even more damage to... Read more »
Obese teens more prone to MS: study
A large, 40-year study suggests that girls who are obese as teenagers may be more likely to develop multiple sclerosis later in life. The study,... Read more »
Meridia may not work for obese teens
Obese teens who are put on a low-calorie diet may not be helped by going on the diet med Meridia, a Dutch study suggests. In previous studies Meridia... Read more »
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