Weight Loss & Obesity Research Blog -
Archive 0020.
Obesity linked to colorectal and esophageal cancers
May
16, 2005 - EurekAlert / Digestive Disease Week 2005
Lifestyle behaviors increase risk of
GI cancers and other disorders
New methods offer alternatives for patients undergoing
obesity surgery
May
16, 2005 - EurekAlert / Digestive Disease Week 2005
The number of gastrointestinal
surgeries performed annually for severe obesity has increased from
about 16,000 in the early 1990s to about 103,000 in 2003.
The Fat Connection
May
16, 2005 - Weizmann Institute
Scientists discover how excess body
fat can lead to the onset of diabetes
Stomach-trimming surgery most effective
May 16, 2005 - MSNBC (Link expired)
Study finds risky procedure had
fewest complications
Preschool's curriculum focuses on nutrition
May 16, 2005 - MSNBC
For these kids, learning ABCs means
apples, broccoli and carrots
Work fatigue and working overtime are associated with
weight gain
May
12, 2005 - EurekAlert / International Journal of Obesity
Work fatigue, working overtime, job
demands and dissatisfaction in combining paid work and family life are
associated with weight gain
Early origins of obesity: Programming the appetite
regulatory system
May
12, 2005 - EurekAlert / Journal of Physiology
Events before birth can permanently
change patterns of appetite and fat deposition in child and adult life.
Consequences of exposure to an energy rich diet during
development
May
12, 2005 - EurekAlert / Journal of Physiology
There is emerging evidence that the
diet that our mothers consume while we are in the womb and also when
breast feeding may lead to health risks associated with obesity.
Obesity drug shows promise in short trial
May 11, 2005 - MSNBC (Link expired)
Pill helped patients lose weight in
28-day test.
Soft drinks consumption may increase the risk of
childhood obesity
May
11, 2005 - EurekAlert / Journal of Pediatrics
Excessive consumption of sugar
sweetened drinks may be a key factor in the rise of childhood obesity.
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