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Statistics on International Obesity Epidemic
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Most Recently Shared on January 21, 2010 at 7:10 pm By:
The Whole World Has Opinions on Obesity http://fitsu.gr/7124257
AIM: Does screening mammo ignite an epidemic of overdiagnosis?
healthimaging.com — “A study, which breast imaging stakeholders have characterized as underpowered and statistically sloppy, has concluded that 15 to 25 percent of breast cancer cases diagnosed in the Norwegian Screening Program are overdiagnosed, according to research published April 3 in Annals of Internal Medicine. These study results run counter to published data about organized screening programs, which report up to a 40 percent decrease in the death rate among women who participate in screening, Michael N. Lin” View full resource at healthimaging.com
Most Recently Shared on April 3, 2012 at 1:23 pm By:
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Reducing children's sugary beverage intake may help manage obesity
news-medical.net — “Sugary drinks are the single biggest contributor to the obesity epidemic in the United States, and according to the Centers for Disease Control, two-thirds of adults and one-third of the children in the U.S. are overweight or obese. Registered dietician Leah Holbrook, Coordinator of the Long Island Center for Pediatric Obesity Prevention in the Department of Family Medicine at Stony Brook School of Medicine, says that these sobering statistics and the fact that beverages account for nearly half ” View full resource at news-medical.net
Most Recently Shared on March 21, 2012 at 10:42 am By:
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Stony Brook Dietician and Educator: Reducing Sugary Drink Intake will Curb Obesity in Children
newswise.com — “Sugary drinks are the single biggest contributor to the obesity epidemic in the United States, and according to the Centers for Disease Control, two-thirds of adults and one-third of the children in the U.S. are overweight or obese. Registered dietician Leah Holbrook, Coordinator of the Long Island Center for Pediatric Obesity Prevention in the Department of Family Medicine at Stony Brook School of Medicine, says that these sobering statistics and the fact that beverages account for nearly half ” View full resource at newswise.com
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Stony Brook Dietician and Educator: Reducing Sugary Drink Intake will Curb Obesity in Children
newswise.com — “Sugary drinks are the single biggest contributor to the obesity epidemic in the United States, and according to the Centers for Disease Control, two-thirds of adults and one-third of the children in the U.S. are overweight or obese. Registered dietician Leah Holbrook, Coordinator of the Long Island Center for Pediatric Obesity Prevention in the Department of Family Medicine at Stony Brook School of Medicine, says that these sobering statistics and the fact that beverages account for nearly half ” View full resource at newswise.com
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Stony Brook Dietician and Educator: Reducing Sugary Drink Intake will Curb Obesity in Children
newswise.com — “Sugary drinks are the single biggest contributor to the obesity epidemic in the United States, and according to the Centers for Disease Control, two-thirds of adults and one-third of the children in the U.S. are overweight or obese. Registered dietician Leah Holbrook, Coordinator of the Long Island Center for Pediatric Obesity Prevention in the Department of Family Medicine at Stony Brook School of Medicine, says that these sobering statistics and the fact that beverages account for nearly half ” View full resource at newswise.com
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The REAL Cause of the Global Obesity Epidemic | ZeroHedge
zerohedge.com — “By Washington’s BlogWorld Wide Obesity EpidemicSome 68% of all Americans are overweight, and obesity has almost doubled in the last couple of decades worldwide. As International Business Tribune reports:Studies conducted jointly by researchers at Imperial College London and Harvard University, published in the medical journal The Lancet, show that obesity worldwide almost doubled in the decades between 1980 and 2008. *** 68 per cent of Americans were found to be overweight while close to 34 perc” View full resource at zerohedge.com
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First large-scale investigation into diabetes risk among young people in South Asia
news-medical.net — “Scientists at King's College London and the National Diabetes Centre (Sri Lanka) have found evidence of a high number of risk factors for type 2 diabetes among the young urban population in Sri Lanka. The study is the first large-scale investigation into diabetes risk among children and young people in South Asia, and provides further evidence that the region is rapidly becoming a hotspot in the growing international diabetes epidemic.” View full resource at news-medical.net
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Obesity Epidemic May Have Peaked In U.S. : Shots - Health Blog : NPR
npr.org — “The obesity epidemic appears to have reached a plateau, according to the latest federal statistics.” View full resource at npr.org
Most Recently Shared on January 18, 2012 at 1:42 pm By:
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Obesity Epidemic May Have Peaked In U.S. : Shots - Health Blog : NPR
npr.org — “The obesity epidemic appears to have reached a plateau, according to the latest federal statistics.” View full resource at npr.org
Most Recently Shared on January 18, 2012 at 1:41 am By:
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Obesity Epidemic May Have Peaked In U.S. : Shots - Health Blog : NPR
npr.org — “The obesity epidemic appears to have reached a plateau, according to the latest federal statistics.” View full resource at npr.org
Most Recently Shared on January 17, 2012 at 6:51 pm By:
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Obesity in America: Statistics of a Growing Epidemic
trialx.com — “Obesity in America: Statistics of a Growing Epidemic” View full resource at trialx.com
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522M people could have diabetes by 2030 - USATODAY.com
yourlife.usatoday.com — “The International Diabetes Federation predicts that one in 10 adults could have diabetes by 2030, according to their latest statistics.” View full resource at yourlife.usatoday.com
Most Recently Shared on November 14, 2011 at 4:53 am By:
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ESC to deliver educational programme on cardiovascular disease in Beijing
news-medical.net — “At over 40%, the mortality rate due to cardiovascular disease (CVD) in China is amongst the highest in the world- and has been rightly described as an epidemic. Its population faces a catalogue of CVD risk factor statistics that expose high levels of obesity, diabetes, cholesterol and blood pressure, and a smoking habit within males that is proving stubborn to address.” View full resource at news-medical.net
Most Recently Shared on October 13, 2011 at 9:05 am By:
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Tennessee?s obesity epidemic: Fighting the big fight | The Tennessean | tennessean.com
tennessean.com — “Local organizations big and small are fighting the state?s obesity crisis, moved by personal experiences or grim statistics.” View full resource at tennessean.com
Most Recently Shared on September 21, 2011 at 4:00 pm By:
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UTHealth CATCH Program Helps Communities, Teachers and Children Fight Obesity
newswise.com — “Gone are the days when a child’s weight problems could be brushed off as “baby fat.” Child obesity has more than tripled over the last 30 years, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. In Texas, nearly half of all fourth-grade students are overweight or obese. It has reached epidemic proportions. Sept. 12-16 marks the 4th Annual Texas Obesity Awareness Week, which will bring attention to efforts being made around the state to change these staggering obesity statistics.” View full resource at newswise.com
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