What Should Government Do To Help Obesity?
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Government Drops the Ball on Childhood Obesity – It’s On You Now
In the political war on obesity which side wins? A Chicago Tribune special report offered the following answer, "the side with the biggest... Read more »
The Government Cure
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Obesity Epidemic in America, How Did it Begin?: My Bariatric Life
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Obesity hypoventilation syndrome (OHS)
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Pickwickian syndrome TreatmentThe treatment involves breathing assistance using special machines (mechanical ventilation). Options... Read more »
Reducing Niacin May Help Prevent Obesity
Reducing niacin in fortified foods such as breads and cereals may help reduce obesity, researchers say. Chinese scientists found that eating foods... Read more »
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 »
Diabetes drug may help obese people shed weight
The diabetes drug liraglutide may help obese people shed more weight than the weight-loss drug orlistat (Xenical, Alli). In a recent study,... Read more »
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