Defining Overweight and Obese
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Defining Overweight and Obese
View full resource at eatright.org
Tags: Obesity, Disease and Condition, CDC
Most Recently Shared on March 4, 2010 at 12:25 am By:
RT @MissHealth What is the difference between overweight & obese? Find out on eatright.org: http://bit.ly/cOOzwU
More people are expected to become severly overweight
stltoday.com — “RALEIGH, N.C. • The nation's obesity rate may increase more slowly than expected in the next two decades, but the” View full resource at stltoday.com
Most Recently Shared on May 10, 2012 at 12:07 pm By:
Katherine Burns Orthopedic Surgeon, Physician, Doctor, Surgeon, and Sports Medicine Doctor
More people are expected to become severely #overweight http://t.co/OC9aV1SH #obesity #PH #Health
Testosterone Treatment Helps Obese Older Males Lose Weight, Other Health Gains Too
medicalnewstoday.com — “Restoring low testosterone levels in older, overweight or obese men to normal levels results in dramatic weight loss and other health benefits, such as better blood pressure and blood glucose c” View full resource at medicalnewstoday.com
Most Recently Shared on May 9, 2012 at 3:05 pm By:
Testosterone Treatment Helps Obese Older Males Lose Weight, Other Health Gains Too http://t.co/Um6tntfz #menshealth
IOM urges aggressive action plan, strategies to fight obesity
healio.com — “IOM urges aggressive action plan, strategies to fight obesity Despite promising new statistics, the United States is making slow strides in the battle against obesity, according to the Institute of Medicine Committee’s new report, “Accelerating Progress in Obesity Prevention — Solving the” View full resource at healio.com
Most Recently Shared on May 9, 2012 at 2:00 pm By:
IOM: Two-thirds of adults and nearly one-third of children in the United States are #overweight or #obese http://t.co/eMIHNbEL
Accelerating Progress in Obesity Prevention: Solving the Weight of the Nation - Institute of Medicine
iom.edu — “Two-thirds of adults and one-third of children are overweight or obese. Left unchecked, obesity’s effects on health, health care costs, and our productivity as a nation could become catastrophic. The staggering human toll of obesity-related chronic disease and disability and an annual cost of $190.2 billion for treating obesity-related illness underscore the urgent need to strengthen obesity prevention efforts in the United States. The IOM evaluated prior obesity-prevention strategies and identi” View full resource at iom.edu
Most Recently Shared on May 8, 2012 at 10:19 pm By:
RT @theIOM New IOM report: Accelerating Progress in #Obesity Prevention: Solving the #weightofthenation http://t.co/AFMWzowi
Poor Sleep Quality Linked To Obesity - BMED Report
bmedreport.com — “A new paper which reviews the evidence from sleep restriction studies reveals that inadequate sleep, defined as less than 6 hours, is linked to obesity. The research, published in a special issue of the The American Journal of Human Biology, explores how lack of sleep can impact appetite regulation, impair glucose metabolism and increase blood pressure.” View full resource at bmedreport.com
Most Recently Shared on May 6, 2012 at 10:36 pm By:
Dr. David Palmiter PhD, Doctor, and Psychologist
Poor #Sleep Quality Linked To #Obesity - BMED Report http://t.co/9nNTvnv5 #health #parenting
NIH and the Weight of the Nation - Health Information - National Institutes of Health (NIH)
nih.gov — “In May 2012, an HBO Documentary Films series on obesity, ?The Weight of the Nation,? premieres. The four-part series?Consequences, Choices, Children in Crisis, and Challenges?highlights several NIH research advances and addresses the factors contributing to the country?s obesity problem. The films are the centerpiece to a public awareness campaign, which also includes a three-part HBO Family series for kids, 12 short films, a website and social media, and a nationwide community-based outreach ef” View full resource at nih.gov
Most Recently Shared on May 4, 2012 at 6:22 pm By:
HBO documentary, The Weight of the Nation, highlights several NIH research advances & factors contributing to obesity: http://t.co/fBtkZTeY
Treating childhood obesity: A family affair
sciencedaily.com — “With nearly one-third of American children being overweight or obese, doctors agree that there is an acute need for more effective treatments. In many weight management programs, the dropout rate can be as high as 73 percent, and even in successful programs, the benefits are usually short term.” View full resource at sciencedaily.com
Most Recently Shared on May 3, 2012 at 4:01 pm By:
Dr. David Palmiter PhD, Doctor, and Psychologist
Treating childhood obesity: A family affair http://t.co/vXpE6ojX #parenting #health
Lower All-Cause, Cardio Mortality in Obese With RA
painlive.com — “Overweight and obese patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) have lower all-cause and cardiovascular mortality, but have substantially increased risks of comorbidities, medical costs, and reduced quality of life compared with normal-weight RA patients, according to a study published online April 18 in Arthritis Care & Research.” View full resource at painlive.com
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Lower All-Cause, Cardio Mortality in Obese With RA http://t.co/lMHLGJ0S
In Postmenopausal Women, Weight Loss Led To Reduction In Inflammation
medicalnewstoday.com — “Postmenopausal women who were overweight or obese and lost at least 5 percent of their body weight had a measurable reduction in markers of inflammation, according to a study published in Cance” View full resource at medicalnewstoday.com
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In Postmenopausal Women, Weight Loss Led To Reduction In Inflammation http://t.co/dh4btUJM #cancer
Obesity Linked to Rheumatoid Arthritis
painlive.com — “Rheumatoid arthritis and obesity appear to be linked in women, according to research published online in the American College of Rheumatology journal Arthritis Care & Research.” View full resource at painlive.com
Most Recently Shared on May 1, 2012 at 9:01 pm By:
Obesity Linked to Rheumatoid Arthritis http://t.co/LzXe0pV7
Weight loss led to reduction in inflammation
labspaces.net — “Postmenopausal women who were overweight or obese and lost at least 5 percent of their body weight had a measurable reduction in markers of inflammation, according to a study published in Cancer Research, a journal of the American Association for Cancer Research.” View full resource at labspaces.net
Most Recently Shared on May 1, 2012 at 6:45 pm By:
Weight loss led to reduction in inflammation - http://t.co/Dz2LaipD
Weight loss led to reduction in inflammation - National Cancer Institute
cancer.gov — “Postmenopausal women who were overweight or obese and lost at least 5 percent of their body weight had a measurable reduction in markers of inflammation, according to a study published in Cancer Research, a journal of the American Association for Cancer R” View full resource at cancer.gov
Most Recently Shared on May 1, 2012 at 6:17 pm By:
Study by @HutchinsonCtr finds weight loss led to reduction in inflammation http://t.co/mw0zswpa #cancer #obesity
Sleep lessens the effect genes have on weight – USATODAY.com
usatoday.com — “Study found that genetic factors accounted for 70% of weight differences in twins who got less than seven hours.” View full resource at usatoday.com
Most Recently Shared on May 1, 2012 at 12:51 pm By:
Do you blame heredity for being overweight? Maybe you should try getting more sleep, according to a new study. http://t.co/BpLczJ8q
Obese Women May Be Discriminated Against In The Workplace
medicalnewstoday.com — “Obese women are more likely to be discriminated against when applying for jobs and receive lower starting salaries than their non-overweight colleagues, a new study has found.The study,” View full resource at medicalnewstoday.com
Most Recently Shared on May 1, 2012 at 9:05 am By:
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Obese Women May Be Discriminated Against In The Workplace: Obese women are more likely to be discriminated again... http://t.co/xJF76dMV
Comparison Of WHO And CDC Growth Curves In Assessment Of Overweight And Obesity In Children In Canada
medicalnewstoday.com — “Several medical organizations have recently recommended that doctors switch from using the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) growth curves to the World Health Organization (WHO) gro” View full resource at medicalnewstoday.com
Most Recently Shared on May 1, 2012 at 9:05 am By:
MNT Cardiovascular Health News
Comparison Of WHO And CDC Growth Curves In Assessment Of Overweight And Obesity In Children In Canada http://t.co/hvPmCK5l #cardiovascular
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