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Should research spending on obesity drugs end?

Another drug bites the dust. In the past few weeks, we have seen sibutramine (Meridia) pulled from the shelves due to an increased risk of heart...

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What can be done about obesity?

All too often, obesity prompts a strenuous diet in the hopes of reaching the "ideal body weight." Some amount of weight loss may be...

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What are factors associated with obesity?

Ethnicity. Ethnicity factors may influence the age of onset and the rapidity of weight gain. African American women and Hispanic women tend to...

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What is the role of surgery in the treatment of obesity?

The National Institute of Health consensus has suggested the following guidelines for surgery in obese patients: Patients with a BMI of greater than...

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What is the role of physical activity and exercise in obesity?

The National Health and Examination Survey (NHANES I) showed that people who engage in limited recreational activity were more likely to gain weight...

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As a parent, how can I help my child avoid obesity?

Check out these facts: 1) If one parent is obese, there is a 50 percent chance that the children will also be obese. However, when...

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What's the link between a common cold and obesity?

Feed a fever, starve a cold… gain a few pounds? New research from Rady Children’s Hospital in San Diego, published in the journal Pediatrics...

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What causes obesity?

Obesity occurs when a person consumes more calories than he or she burns. For many people, this boils down to eating too much and exercising too...

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