Lifespan may be cut short by obesity.
Major insurance company boosts coverage for obesity treatment and prevention.
New government report on morbid obesity finds weight-loss surgery effective.
Health risks related to obesity improved or eliminated with bariatric surgery.
Decrease in health care costs result with bariatric surgery.
Bariatric surgery patients show improved mortality and morbidity.
FDA weighs revisions to obesity drug approvals.
States failing to curb obesity.
New Medicare policy increases coverage for obesity treatment.
The impact of American culture on obesity.
Obesity reduces overall well-being of children.
Obesity on verge of surpassing smoking as #1 cause of preventable death.
New obesity drug shows positive results in clinical trials.
Obesity a factor in increase of disability.
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IMPACT bill re-introduced in Senate to reduce childhood obesity. |
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Major health association calls for ephedra ban citing more risks than benefits. |
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Cost of obesity to States reached $75 billion in 2003.
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Stigma and discrimination of obese patients found among health professionals.
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Television programs stigmatize overweight characters.
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What role can strength training play in obesity prevention? |
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Genetic researchers aim to find specific targets for obesity treatment. |
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Costa Rican children face future health burden with current obesity trend. |
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Barriers to treatment acknowledged by healthcare providers and obese patients. |
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Government advisory group sets new, more intensive guidelines on medical care of obesity. |
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Higher breast cancer risk from obesity linked to estrogen. |
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Food label regulations toughen on trans-fat, weaken on health benefit claims. |
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Suburban sprawl associated with weight gain. |
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Does weight loss improve quality of life? |
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Obesity prevention strategies may be suitable for young adults with parental history of coronary heart disease. |
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Severe obesity on the rise; Fastest growing segment of overweight population. |
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Increase nationwide in proposed legislation on obesity. |
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Disconnect in views about obesity as a public health problem. |
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Hormone that curbs appetite may have potential as future treatment. |
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Obesity contributes to menopausal symptom. |
