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Obesity genetics
Genetic variation implicated in Pima obesity

Obesity Increases Esophageal Cancer Risk
A new Australian study has found that obese people are "six times more likely to develop esophageal cancer than people with healthy weight."The researchers looked at 800 people with esophageal cancer and compared them to 1600 people who did not suffer f...

Over-tolerant Attitude to Fatness?
Scotland's Sunday Herald has a lengthy diatribe deriding the nations "over-tolerant attitude to fatness".This ever-expanding national girth is a reflection of our over-tolerant attitude to fatness. It is a much more comfortable social experience to be f...

Operation Ego-Buster! Show Mr. Know-It-All Who's Boss

Of Boobs and Bras: Making a Clean Breast of It
At age 12, my mother dragged me to a store (which stated on the window: Undergarments Are Us”) and pushed my unwilling adolescent chubby arms into a contraption. It had ugly purple-pink fake roses dotted all over the scratchy white lace -- and a pecu...

Obesity Rates in USA Continue To Rise
The U.S. obesity rate continues to rise and is increasing at a faster clip than it has in the past.

Obesity Is Linked To A Common Virus
An infection with a common virus may be a contributing to obesity epidemic sweeping through the United States and other countries.

Overweight: A New Reason To Skip School
A study of over a thousand children demonstrated that overweight children were absent 20% more than normal weight children. What was interesting about the study is that the absenteeism was not related to “being sick.” According to researcher, Andrew...

O Say Can You Sleep?
One nation, staring at the ceiling. Nearly 60 percent of all Americans report having trouble sleeping at least a few nights every week. Sleep deprivation and disordered sleep are in fact estimated to cost the country over $100 billion annually in lost p...

Obesity and lack of exercise could enhance the risk of pancreatic cancer
Obesity and cancerObesity and aversion to exercise have become hallmarks of modern society � and a new study suggests that a blood protein linked to these lifestyle factors may be an indicator for an increased risk of developing pancreatic cancer. Resea...

Obesity Among US Women Becoming More Socially Acceptable
Obesity among women residing in the U.S. has become more socially acceptable.

Overweight Kids: Who's at Fault?
Are you or your children overweight, out of shape and in danger of obesity-related illnesses? eDiets has teamed up with the Trim Kids program to offer you a way to get your family on the light track in no time! Click here for more information. It’s a ...

Obesity spreads through friends, social networks
Social networks have a marked influence on obesity and weight gain. Obesity is hardly a private matter.

On the Road
eDiets and Atkins have teamed up to offer personalized versions of this popular weight loss approach. You’ll receive customized meal plans, menus and recipes, in addition to 24/7 peer and professional support. Click here to get started. Don't let trav...

Obese girls less likely to attend college
Obesity in GirlsObese girls are half as likely to attend college as non-obese girls, according to a new study from The University of Texas at Austin. The study also shows obese girls are even less likely to enter college if they attend a high school whe...

Obesity, Being Overweight Linked To Minorities, Low Socioeconomic Status
The rate of obesity in the U.S. increased from 13% to 32% of the population between the 1960s and 2004.

Obesity: Personal Responsibility or Blame Food Companies?
Big food companies and fast food chains are constantly under attack from health advocates for their contribution to the growing waistlines and chronic disease of developed nations. Much of the finger pointing is justifiable, given the ubiquity, proximit...

Old-Fashioned Chicken Potpie
Chicken soup may be good for your soul, but we all know that chicken potpie does a much better job of filling your belly. If you love chicken potpie but worry about all the fat and calories, then this is eggs-actly the recipe you need. Thanks to the che...

One In Three Westchester Children Is Overweight Or At Risk Of Overweight
34 percent of kindergarten, second grade and fourth grade children in surveyed Westchester schools are overweight or at risk of becoming overweight, compared with a national average of 32.2 percent.

On Relationships & Dieting
Check this list of six things you need to do to enhance your relationship and focus on your healthy food style.

Oolong Tea for Weight Loss?
Chinese researchers claim that "the polyphenol compound in tea - especially Oolong tea - can help obese people battle the bulge." The research was part of 5 year study looking at genetic causes of obesity. Rolled Oolong tea leaves From wikipedia .Oolong...

Of Brides and Bras: Love Your Wedding Day Lingerie

Object of Affection: Shuffle Me, Baby!

One KFC Ad You'll Never See
When you spend a lot of time surfing the interweb you often see certain pictures appear again and again on various websites. One of these pictures is that of an overweight boy at McDonald's.Someone then took this picture, enlarged it, coupled it with so...

Only 15 Percent Of Bariatric Patients Follow-Up With Plastic Surgery
Bariatric surgery to treat morbid obesity is poised to become the most prevalent major surgery in the United States.

Omega-3s Build Strong Bones

Old Navy: Plus-size Clothing Taken Off Shelves
Old Navy is a clothing brand own by Gap Inc. Up until very recently, Old Navy offered the "Women's Plus" line of clothing in 175 stores. Old Navy have now decided to remove the clothes from the shelves - and make them available online only.Sizes 16 to 2...

Orange Chipotle Chicken (Video Included!)

Oats Lower Cholesterol: Maybe?
Every time sciences finds a good correlation between food and health - a food manufacturer will try to isolate it and oversell it.This is the case with oats. Oats are a great food - particularly for breakfast - but Quaker have taken it a bit too far cal...

Omega-3s—a New Pain-Management Alternative