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Obesity Expert Calls Processed Food Toxic Consumers Can't Be Blamed for Making Bad Choices When Nearly All Choices Are Bad August 14, 2006 A California pediatrician has added his voice to those blaming big food manufacturers for the worldwide obesity epidemic. Writing in a scientific journal, Dr. Robert Lustig, of the University of California … [Read more...] about Processed Food Toxic

Web ads raise concerns advertisers impact on childhood obesity BY ANDREA VALDEZ Medill News ServiceSixteen percent of American children age six to 11 are diagnosed as obese, according to the Center for Disease Control. Experts point to several contributing factors for why 9 million children are overweight, but the effects online food marketing … [Read more...] about Advertisers Impact On Childhood Obesity

Nestle Adds Jenny Craig Weight-Loss Business to Its Plate The food giant will acquire the chain for $600 million as the diet industry grows. By Jerry Hirsch, Times Staff Writer June 20, 2006 (Is that Dreyers or Breyers Ice cream??) If you binge on such high-calorie Nestle products as Dreyer's Grand Ice Cream, Toll House Morsels chocolate … [Read more...] about Nestle and Jenny Craig

By Nanci Hellmich, USA TODAY Millions of overweight baby boomers are on the fast track to becoming disabled senior citizens, a possibility that could have dire repercussions for them and for the nation's already overburdened nursing home system, leading obesity and aging experts say. "Obesity will have a big impact on increasing disability in … [Read more...] about Obese boomers face immobile future

Oprah's Weight Loss Plan Show on Monday - Diet and Exercise Daily - Winfey Boot Camp Includes Pilates Aerobics and Strength Training June 16th 2006 Oprah Winfrey will be having a special program on Monday concerning weight-loss. She says that the most common questioned asked of her is “How does she lose weight and keep it off?” Here special … [Read more...] about Oprahs Weight Loss Show

Food for thought on winning the battle of childhood obesity Good stuff in this article. Well worth the read. by BILL KOHLER / Tri-State Editor Much has been written and said over the past several years about childhood obesity. Our kids are overweight, out of shape and headed toward a lifetime of obesity and other health concerns, … [Read more...] about On Childhood Obesity

Weight Loss Due to Bariatric Surgery Harms Bone Density I'm a total chicken myself. I don't think I could ever go for surgery as a weight loss solution. I have issues getting a tooth pulled. By Jill Stein WASHINGTON, DC -- June 12, 2006 -- Weight loss as a result of bariatric surgery may be detrimental to bone health, according to research … [Read more...] about Weight Loss and Bariatric Surgery

Just what the doctor ordered: A soda tax? I don't think soda should be taxed. I do drink diet soda, I drink a gallon of water a day, along with coffee. I do not think it contributes to my weight, although the carbonation will bloat you if you drink too much. I also don't allow babyboy to drink all of the soda he wants. If and when he drinks it, … [Read more...] about Soda Tax

Rate of Weight Loss In weight loss, body fat can be hardest hurdle to get past The Bod Pod can determine body composition and lead to effective weight loss. By Kevin Lamb DAYTON | Working out and cutting calories are hard enough when they push down the numbers on the scale. When that scale keeps refusing to budge, stubborn as an old cat, more … [Read more...] about Rate of Weight Loss

I consider myself pretty flexible. I'm not nearly as tough on babyboy as my mother was on me, but I also don't let the kid do whatever he wants to either. In fact, I ruin his life most of the time and he hates me. Strict parenting can lead to obese kids Flexible rule-setting moms most likely to avoid chubby kidsCHICAGO, Illinois (AP) -- "Clean … [Read more...] about Obese Kids