Gender Differences in the Health Risks of Obesity

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Gender Differences in the Health Risks of Obesity

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Most Recently Shared on March 19, 2010 at 8:00 pm By:

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News Flash! Men and women are different! Learn how the health risks of obesity differ for each sex. http://bit.ly/9rEQAf

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Large-scale, community-wide preventive initiative dramatically impacts cardiovascular risk profile

medicalxpress.com — “A population-wide community and clinical prevention program involving 10,000 adults meaningfully reduced the cardiovascular (CV) risk profile among a substantial portion of the population as indicated by those participating in screenings. Findings also indicate the level of improvements differ by gender ...View full resource at medicalxpress.com

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Heart attacks in women: greater death risk, fewer feel chest pain - HealthPop - CBS News

cbsnews.com — “New study finds differences according to gender, age, in heart attack risks and symptoms: What should women know? Read more by Monica DyBuncio on CBS News' HealthPop.View full resource at cbsnews.com

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Socioeconomic status may explain racial disparities in diet, exercise, and weight

labspaces.net — “Large disparities exist in obesity and other chronic diseases across racial/ethnic groups in the United States. Are racial differences in diet, exercise, and weight status related to better knowledge about healthy eating and awareness of food-related health risks?View full resource at labspaces.net

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Neurology for Children, Teens, Young Adults & Sleep Medicine for All Ages - Dr. Joshua Rotenberg: Found in the Developing Brain: Mental Health Risk Genes and Gender Differences

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Found In The Developing Brain: Mental Health Risk Genes And Gender Differences

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Pet Health: Is Your Dog or Cat Too Fat? - Prevention.com

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Just over half of all cats and dogs in US households are either overweight or obese. Is your pooch too pudgy? http://ow.ly/6gMbz

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Asian Americans Have More Metabolic Syndrome Risk

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Study: Predicting If a Partner Will Cheat Could Be Gender-Specific – TIME Healthland

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@NamasteLiving For kids older than 2, obesity is assessed by a measure called the Body Mass Index. More info from AAP: http://t.co/rkTAkTc

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Pregnant mothers who eat excessively increase babies' health risks - Related Stories - AAP SmartBrief

smartbrief.com — “A meta-analysis that involved studies conducted in different countries suggests that women who ate excessively during pregnancy, including those who were only slightly overweight or at a normal weight at the start, were more likely to have children with lower-than-average IQ, eating disorders, psyc…View full resource at smartbrief.com

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Childhood trauma linked to higher rates of mental health problems and obesity, says Stanford/Packard psychiatrist

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MedWire News - Diabetes - Effects of work stress and obesity on diabetes risk differ by gender

medwire-news.md — “MedWire News Study findings show that psychosocial work stress doubles the risk for Type 2 diabetes in obese, but not nonobese, women. MedWire NewsView full resource at medwire-news.md

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Lowering Fat Intake Might Stave Off Diabetes Even without Weight Loss

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High Cholesterol and Important Gender Differences - High Cholesterol Center - EverydayHealth.com

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Cholesterol - and #heart disease and stroke #risk - are different for men and women. What you need to know: http://ow.ly/4XMyy

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Medical News: Possible Gender Difference for Carotid Stenting Risks - in Cardiovascular, Strokes from MedPage Today

medpagetoday.com — “Women might be more likely to have adverse outcomes from carotid stenting than from carotid endarterectomy, an analysis of the CREST trial revealed.View full resource at medpagetoday.com

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Study: Possible gender difference for carotid stenting risks (The Lancet Neurology) http://bit.ly/jLHhJ7 - #health

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