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Myths and truths of obesity and pregnancy

sciencedaily.com — “Ironically, despite excessive caloric intake, many obese women are deficient in vitamins vital to a healthy pregnancy. This and other startling statistics abound when obesity and pregnancy collide. Together, they present a unique set of challenges that women and their doctors must tackle in order to achieve the best possible outcome for mom and baby.View full resource at sciencedaily.com

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A Health Habits Plan to Eliminate Obesity

networkedblogs.com — “A Health Habits Plan to Eliminate ObesityView full resource at networkedblogs.com

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Reducing Childhood Obesity from the Academy

eatright.org — “A key to reducing the prevalance of childhood obesity is good nutrition. Learn more about how healthy eating and active living can eliminate childhood obesity. Information from the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.View full resource at eatright.org

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It’s National Nutrition Month! Learn how healthy eating & active living can eliminate childhood obesity. http://t.co/n7KZ9Sau via @NOHCOMG

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A Health Habits Plan to Eliminate Obesity | Health Habits

healthhabits.ca — “Our obesity epidemic doesn't have a individual cause....so why do the experts always try to sell us an individual solution???View full resource at healthhabits.ca

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Lose Weight Forever With Abiliti Implant as Obesity Cure: Health - SFGate

sfgate.com — “The product, made by IntraPace Inc. and called Abiliti, is the size of a half-inch stack of business cards and sends electrical pulses to the stomach to make people feel full with smaller meals. The implant, developed with investments from medical device makers Boston Scientific Corp. and Johnson & Johnson and others, has so far helped Falb lose 23 kilograms (51 pounds) since her surgery in March 2011. Obesity raises risks of diabetes and stroke, and costs the U.S. $147 billion a year in medicalView full resource at sfgate.com

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Lose Weight Forever With Abiliti Implant as Obesity Cure: Health - San Francisco Chronicle: Lose Weig... http://t.co/oFFZL0W5 #MedDevice

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Group: More than half in 39 states will be obese - Houston Chronicle

chron.com — “Apparently, yes, according to an advocacy group that predicts that by 2030 more than half the people in the vast majority of states will be obese. The report predicts 67 percent of that state's adults will be obese by 2030; that would be an astounding increase from Mississippi's current 35 percent obesity rate. The new projections were released Tuesday by Trust for America's Health with funding from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. Trust for America's Health regularly reports on obesity to raView full resource at chron.com

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Advocates against #obesity say 39 states' obesity rates will pass 50% by 2030. That's obese, not overweight. http://t.co/JVML21HX

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ASBP reviews current rules of prescription medication to treat obesity in Kansas

news-medical.net — “In response to the alarming increase in the overweight and obese population in Kansas, a representative of the American Society of Bariatric Physicians (ASBP) recently testified to the Kansas State Board of Healing Arts. ASBP is America's oldest and most experienced society devoted to the medical treatment of overweight and obesity and associated health conditions and risks.View full resource at news-medical.net

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Obesity News: ASBP reviews current rules of prescription medication to treat obesity in Kansas: In response to t... http://twurl.nl/vanarf

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Childhood obesity could be a matter of taste | StarTribune.com

startribune.com — “Children and adolescents who are obese may have less sensitive taste buds than do kids of normal weight, according to new researchView full resource at startribune.com

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Childhood obesity could be a matter of taste: The taste buds of obese children might be less sensitive than thos... http://t.co/tOfp50D3

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Bariatric surgery reduces pregnancy risks in obese women | News | Nursing Times

nursingtimes.net — “Obese women who undergo bariatric surgery before conceiving have a significantly lower risk of developing hypertensive disorders during pregnancy than those who have it afterwards, US researchers have found.View full resource at nursingtimes.net

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News: Bariatric surgery reduces pregnancy risks in obese women http://bit.ly/c1jdJ9

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Future Obesity May be Predicted at 3.5 Years of Age

newswise.com — “Researchers can predict which children are most likely to become obese by examining their mothers' behaviour around their birth, according to a recent University of Montreal study published in the Archives of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine.View full resource at newswise.com

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#health news: Future Obesity May be Predicted at 3.5 Years of Age: Researchers can predict which children are mo... http://t.co/Osx4KYdb

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Childhood obesity interventions must begin early, experts say

sciencedaily.com — “To be a truly comprehensive and successful anti-obesity program, First Lady Michelle Obama's "Let's Move" campaign must include interventions that target pregnant women, infants, and pre-school-age children, experts say.View full resource at sciencedaily.com

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Combat childhood obesity through children's running programs. - Pepsi Refresh Project

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RT @SMillerGold:Please Vote to give this idea $25K:Combat childhood obesity-children's running programs http://pep.si/bJZ2OZ #letsmove

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Medical News: Medicare Will Pay for Obesity Counseling - in Public Health & Policy, Medicare from MedPage Today

medpagetoday.com — “WASHINGTON -- Following up on a proposal CMS issued in September, Medicare will now fully cover intensive behavioral counseling related to obesity, the agency announced late Tuesday.View full resource at medpagetoday.com

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Brains of Obese May Crave High-Calorie Foods More - Weight Loss Center - Everyday Health

everydayhealth.com — “Finding might explain why overweight people stay that way, researchers suggestView full resource at everydayhealth.com

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It's not your fault you love cookies so much! Overweight people's brains actually crave high-fat foods: http://t.co/sK6v2SPi

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PoliGazette » Michelle Obama’s Childhood Obesity Project

poligazette.com — “PoliGazette » Michelle Obama’s Childhood Obesity ProjectView full resource at poligazette.com

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Michelle Obama's Childhood Obesity Project - PoliGazette (blog) http://bit.ly/drhrX2

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