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Chinese takeouts 'like drinking lard'

2010-09-08

Chinese takeouts are so high in fat, just one may give you the same amount of fat as drinking a wine glass full of lard.

Obesity high among New York children

2010-09-06

Around 2 in every 5 children in New York City are obese, a new report has revealed.

Crane used to lift obese woman

2010-08-12

A morbidly obese woman in Taiwan had to be lifted from her apartment by a crane this week.

Pilot SC program to offer gastric bypasses

2010-08-13

South Carolina state workers are to be provided with free gastric band surgery. The plan has been critisized!

New kind of weight loss surgery conducted

2010-08-11

Surgeons complete the first weight loss operation via a patients mouth.

Ohio man creates app to battle childhood obesity

2010-08-09

Man from Ohio has created a cell phone application that will help the nation�s children to battle childhood obesity!

Child nutrition act passed by senate

2010-08-06

Michelle Obama joyous as child nutrition act passed is by the American senate! The act is set to help millions of American children!

Only 60% read food labels

2010-08-06

Only 60% of shoppers read the nutritional label when they purchase food products, Columbia University have discovered.

Obesity at 20 reduces lifespan dramatically for men

2010-08-02

oobesity at 20 shortens lifetime!

Obesity levels have skyrocketed

2010-08-04

New figures from the Centre for Disease Control indicate that America's obesity crisis is worsening. The statistics show that 9 states now have obesity levels above 30%.

Music helps you lose weight

2010-08-03

Listening to music while you exercise can help you to lose weight, by increasing your endurance, a new study demonstrates.

Another obesity-related controversy for Southwest Airlines

2010-07-26

A passenger was asked to step off a Southwest Airlines flight in order to make way for an obese person this month. It follows the Airline's staff's decision earlier this year to ask director Kevin Smith to leave a flight because he was too overweight.

Childhood obesity can cause acid reflux

2010-07-14

Gastro esophageal reflux disease (GERD), an illness that affects 1 in 15 Americans has been linked to childhood obesity.

Introducing the 1,500 calorie burger

2010-07-09

Fast food chain Friendly's has introduced The Grilled Cheese Burger Melt, a burger that contains 1,500 calories.

How bad are your fast-food sins?

2010-07-07

Were your past eating habits so bad that they're likely to impact on your present-day health?

America gets active but obesity levels remain stable

2010-06-17

Obesity levels remain the same in America, despite more people exercising.

Obesity is not all in the mind, say experts

2010-06-16

Obesity should not be listed as a stand-alone psychological disorder, experts have advised.

Cheap grocery stores attract obese shoppers

2010-06-01

Obese shoppers are more likely to shop at cheap grocery stores, a startling new study has revealed.

Snack attacks are fuelling obesity in America

2010-05-27

Snacking is secretly fuelling America's obesity crisis, new research shows.

Arnold Schwarzenegger gets �pumped� before obesity summit

2010-05-21

Arnold Schwarzenneger has posted a picture of him lifting weight on Twitter, accompanied by a caption that reads: "pumping iron before the obesity summit".

Hooters restaurant tells waitress to lose weight, or lose her job

2010-05-20

The restaurant chain Hooters has told one of its employees that she needs to lose weight, or lose her job. Judging from this you might expect her to be obese, but in actual fact, she weighs just 130lbs.

Michelle Obama continues her battle against childhood obesity

2010-05-12

The First Lady, Michelle Obama, announced the next steps in her campaign against childhood obesity this week. The President's wife said that in order for the scheme to work, it will require contributions from all sectors of American society, including businesses.

Dr Phil slams obese America

2010-04-28

Celebrity psychologist Dr Phil has spoken out about America's raging obesity epidemic, insisting that lifestyles will have to change before the problem is solved.

Nutrition expert develops diet plans for online gamers

2010-04-26

Online gaming is both big business and an increasingly popular past time, enjoyed by 40% of the US population. Social commentators often attribute its popularity with a nation that is becoming increasingly reliant on electronic communication for interaction with one another.

Big Bird to battle obesity?

2010-04-22

Sesame Street characters like Big Bird could be a used to help children avoid obesity. The popular show could help to reduce America's rising childhood obesity levels.

Meet the �gainers� who love to put on weight

2010-04-16

Doctors are massively alarmed by the underground weight gain culture known as 'gaining'. The growing online trend could be about to tip the balance of America's obesity epidemic.

British chef Jamie Oliver campaigns against obesity in America

1970-01-01

The British celebrity chef, Jamie Oliver, is in America campaigning for better eating habits. But can he really make a difference?

Does green tea really contribute to health and wellness - especially weight loss?

2008-12-23

In the more recent times, green tea is being touted as the next best weight loss product. In order to lay the rumours to rest, the consumerunderground.com team investigated the issue for some concrete answers.

High BMI and Waist to Hip Ratio Forebodes Ill Health as Well as Early Demise

2008-12-22

European scientists have found that having a large waistline can almost double a person�s risk of dying prematurely, regardless of their body mass index (BMI) being �normal� or �above normal�. Furthermore, they implore that while assessing risk of death, waist size or waist to hip ratio should be taken into consideration.

Could Being Overweight Be The Cause Of Your Erection Problems?

2008-11-07

A new clinic study into Erectile Dysfunction caused by low levels of the male sex hormone Testosterone, to establish whether or not these inadequate levels of the hormone can be caused or directly related to obesity and the many other conditions which can manifest as a result or the condition or indeed the excess weigh itself. The study, which has been published in the Journal of Sexual Medicine, manage to establish just that, with cases of this form of impotence being found to directly correlate with instances of obesity and other weight related conditions amongst the male subjects who we�re surveyed.

Obesity Continues To Grow Among Adults In The US, Says CDC

2008-08-06

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that forty five states of the US have not been pushing hard to reduce obesity to a set target of 15 percent of the population by 2010. The only states where obesity levels were low among population included Kentucky, Louisiana, South Carolina, Virginia, and West Virginia.

Obesity Graph Of The United States Of America

2008-08-04

Obesity is now recognized as a major health problem for most Americans. According to recent statistics, the most problematic obesity states in America are Mississippi, Tennessee, Arkansas, Louisiana, and Alabama. The southern states of America are considered as the fattest while as some states in the north east and west are considered as slimmest.

Child Obesity Is Dangerous, Says A Surgeon

2008-07-11

Obesity among adults has become quite common in this modern age, but is also affecting children. In the US, there are about 12.5 million overweight children in the age group 2-19 years, says a surgeon.

Obesity Can Give Rise To Sleep Troubles

2008-06-18

A close connection has been found between quality of life and sleep problems in school going children. According to a study carried out by researchers in the US, school children who are obese often report problems with sleep.

Gene Gives Clue About Increase In Obesity

2008-06-16

New research has led to discovery of a gene that may increase adult�s chances of becoming obese with age.

Researchers were carrying out a study on mice to find information about the relation between heart and brain. As part of this study, they used mice and removed a certain gene. Apart from some cardiac deficiencies, researchers also found the onset of obesity among these mice. This result was unexpected for researchers but can help in future research with regards to obesity and its causes in humans.

Obese Men May Find Motivation To Lose Weight In Sex

2010-04-05

There may be many reasons for overweight people to lose their extra weight. However, a men health specialist says that sex may prove as a real motivational factor.

According to Professor Gary Wittert of the University of Adelaide, most of the men know that obesity can also cause erectile dysfunction problems. So, fear of affecting their sex life may force obese men to treat obesity seriously. He is the head of the school of medicine.

Obesity May Cause Higher Pancreatic Cancer Risk Among Older Adults

2008-06-06

Obese people are prone to many health risks due to associated diseases of obesity. A new study has found that it may develop pancreatic cancer among older adults.

Researchers who carried out a study at the US National Cancer Institute found that severely obese adults were more likely to develop pancreatic cancer by about 45 percent than normal weight adults in a period of five years.

A New Study Finds Genetic Link for Childhood obesity

2008-02-19

According to research, obesity might have more of a physical origin than was originally assumed. Recent studies show that the reasons why some people are more likely to become obese are rooted in the genes.

Obese People have Less Chances of Kidney Transplantation

2010-04-06

Obesity can cause many problems for the people suffering from it. Apart from struggling with weight, people dealing with obesity also suffer from various medical conditions. Obesity can even obstruct the course of treatment therapies for other medical conditions.

Fast Facts On Weight Loss Solutions � Are They Really That Safe and Effective?

2008-01-18

The booming market of weight loss products is adding to the confusion of US adults trying to lose weight instead of helping them. There are so many weight loss options on the market. Like prescription weight loss drugs, herbal slimming pills, diet pills and plans, exercising equipment, detox diets, etc, that people do not know which direction they should go to lose some weight.

Michelle Obama says 'lets move' on obesity

2010-04-09

Michelle Obama has launched her campaign to fight childhood obesity. The campaign, entitled 'lets move', is a call for arms for the country to get active on tackling the epidemic, which is currently widespread, no thanks to the fact that fast-food still reigns supreme among America's youth.

Acomplia (Rimonabant) and the Dangers of its Generic Form

2007-10-04

Acomplia has quickly established itself as the most popular anti-obesity drug available today, since its much anticipated release in June, 2006. Its manufacturer, the French pharmaceutical company Sanofi Aventis, still holds the patent for Acomplia meaning that there should be no legal generic version available today on the western market. However this has not stopped a number of well known pharmacies from developing countries producing what they are claiming is a generic version of Rimonabant. These generics are quickly raising a series of alarming safety questions for those looking to buy Acomplia online.

Xenical (Orlistat) Helps Kills Cancer Cells

2008-01-29

Xenical, the anti-obesity drug from pharmaceutical company Roche, has provided a surprising discovery for scientists at the Wake Forest University; it can kill cancer cells and even slow down tumors. The same enzyme blocking properties of Xenical that are successful in promoting weight loss have also been found to block a certain protein needed by cancer kills. This has provided hope that a whole new range of more potent cancer drugs will be designed thanks to Xenical.