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Doctors Should Ask Permission Before Discussing Patients' Weight
EDMONTON, ALBERTA-- - A new obesity management roadmap developed by the Canadian Obesity Network suggests that doctors and other health care providers ask for permission before discussing weight with their ...
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Overweight, Obese Teens Show Early Heart Risks
Title: Overweight, Obese Teens Show Early Heart Risks Category: Health News Created: 5/21/2012 11:00:00 AM Last Editorial Review: 5/21/2012 12:00:00 AM
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Obesity in Pregnancy Strongest Predictor of Large Babies
Obesity during pregnancy is the strongest predictor of whether a mother will give birth to a large infant, a new study from Canada suggests.
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Severe Obesity Linked to Increased Risks of Spinal Surgery
Patients with morbid obesity are at nearly twice the risk of developing complications after spinal fusion surgery, reports a study in the May 15 issue of Spine. The journal is published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, a part of Wolters Kluwer Health.
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Healthy Minute: Pudgy pets face health risks just like humans
There have been several stories in the news lately about the obesity problem in the United States. However, carrying around extra pounds is not limited to the human population. Extra weight on a pet can have serious effects on the animal’s health, just as extra weight affects humans, said Dr. Carolynn MacAllister, Oklahoma State University Cooperative Extension veterinarian. “An extra 5 pounds ...
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A Better Way to Assess Body Fat and Health Risk?
BMI's days as a top way to measure body fat and associated health risks may be numbered. New research suggests that the better way to know where you stand concerning health risks related to your amount of body fat is your waist-to-height ratio.
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Anti-obesity program doesn't help teen girls: study
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - An intensive obesity-prevention program for Australian girls didn't lead to any improvements in their diet, physical activity or body weight a year later, according to a new report. Findings from the school-based intervention, which involved exercise sessions and nutrition workshops for lower-income girls, are the latest disappointment in a slew of research attempting ...
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Exercise Is Healthy, but Does It Make You Live Longer?
As 10,000 baby boomers a day turn 65, health officials are bracing themselves for a tsunami of chronic ills, from arthritis to osteoporosis. Yet a growing body of evidence shows that regular exercise can delay or prevent many age-related ailments, even among longtime couch potatoes.
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Super Commuter Health Risks
For some, driving to work can take hours a day, draining our wallets at the pump. However, our commutes may be doing much more than financial harm; it could be opening the door for potential health risks.
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An Easier Way to Assess Body Fat and Health Risks
May 11, 2012 -- BMI's days as a top way to measure body fat and associated health risks may be numbered.
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