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The Surgeon General's Call To Action To Prevent And Decrease Overweight And Obes
Overweight and obesity are closely linked to type 2 diabetes. Overweight adolescentshave a 70% chance of becoming overweight or obese adults.
http://www.surgeongeneral.gov/topics/obesity/calltoaction/fact_adolescents.htm

Extractions: The Surgeon General's Call To Action To Prevent and Decrease Overweight and Obesity THE PROBLEM OF OVERWEIGHT IN CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS In 1999, 13% of children aged 6 to 11 years and 14% of adolescents aged 12 to 19 years in the United States were overweight. This prevalence has nearly tripled for adolescents in the past 2 decades. Risk factors for heart disease, such as high cholesterol and high blood pressure, occur with increased frequency in overweight children and adolescents compared to children with a healthy weight. Type 2 diabetes, previously considered an adult disease, has increased dramatically in children and adolescents. Overweight and obesity are closely linked to type 2 diabetes. Overweight adolescents have a 70% chance of becoming overweight or obese adults. This increases to 80% if one or more parent is overweight or obese. Overweight or obese adults are at risk for a number of health problems including heart disease, type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, and some forms of cancer. The most immediate consequence of overweight as perceived by the children themselves is social discrimination. This is associated with poor self-esteem and depression.
BARBARA'S OBESITY MEDS AND RESEARCH NEWS -- Xenical (orlistat) Information
Newsletter with the latest on pharmacotherapy and research into obesity's causes/cures.
http://www.obesity-news.com/orlistat.htm
Multi-disciplinary Forum For Research And Treatment Of Massive Obesity, Includin
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Extractions: (click on title) OBESITY - ONLINE is a multi-disciplinary forum for research and treatment of massive obesity, including plastics, psychiatry, endo-crinology, nutrition, nursing, dietetics and allied health Articles on: Physiology Internal Medicine Psychology Surgery ... Miller K, MD GmbH Search the internet for medical resources BMI-Calculator Meetings,Activities - Treatments Societies - ... Obesity Surgery OBESITY-ONLINE discourages the transmission or submission of confidential information or documents. Any transmission or submission of information or documents to this web site gives rise to no obligations, legal or otherwise, on the part of OBESITY-ONLINE, including but not limited to obligations of confidentiality. OBESITY-ONLINE
CNN - Chat Transcript: Dr. Pamela Peeke On Nutrition, Body Image And Obesity - O
http://www.cnn.com/HEALTH/diet.fitness/9910/11/chat.peeke/index.html

Extractions: Web posted at: 12:41 p.m. EDT (1641 GMT) (CNN) Dr. Pamela Peeke of the National Institutes of Health joined CNN.com on October 8, 1999, to chat about nutrition, body image and obesity. Peeke joined us from Maryland, and CNN.com provided a typist. The following is an edited transcript of the chat. Chat Moderator: Welcome, Dr. Pamela Peeke! Dr. Peeke is joining us today from Maryland. Dr. Pamela Peeke: Glad to be here!
Objective Medical Information On Obesity From Michael D. Myers, M.D., Inc.
General background information on obesity. Includes the prevalence, a definition,causes, medical complications and treatments.
http://www.weight.com/

Extractions: Appointments: (562) 493-2266 Obesity Prevalence Definition Causes Why Be Worried? ... FAQ's Weight Management Programs For Patients For Injured Workers For Case Managers Eating Disorders Compulsive Overeating Diagnostic Criteria Resources Patient Education Obesity Education Programs (first airing June, 2004) Cigna Hall of Shame Accessibility/Section 508 Office Location/Appts. Michael D. Myers, M.D.,Inc. 10861 Cherry Street Suite 300 Los Alamitos, CA (U.S.) 90720 voice: (562) 493-2266 Prevalence of Obesity in the United States The following animated graphic shows the increase in obesity occurring in the United States between 1985 and 2002. The data is based on the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS), a random-digit dialed telephone survey of adults in the United States. This data is courtesy of the Center for Disease Control (CDC).
Newly Discovered Hormone Linked To Obesity
http://cnn.com/2002/HEALTH/diet.fitness/05/23/weight.loss.hormone.ap/index.html
International Journal Of Obesity
International Journal of obesity is a monthly, multidisciplinary forum for papersdescribing basic, clinical and applied studies in biochemistry,
http://www.nature.com/ijo/

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CNN.com - Man's Best Friend Shares Obesity Woes - Mar. 6, 2003
http://cnn.com/2003/HEALTH/03/06/offbeat.britain.dogs.reut/index.html

Extractions: The Web CNN.com Home Page World U.S. Weather ... Special Reports SERVICES Video E-mail Newsletters CNNtoGO SEARCH Web CNN.com Story Tools LONDON, England (Reuters) Obesity is the No. 1 health problem for dogs in Britain, according to a study released Thursday. The second-biggest health danger was traffic, with disc problems third. Almost three-quarters of physiotherapists questioned cited obesity in the survey by the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy which deals with animals as well as humans. Like humans, dogs became obese because they were overfed and did not exercise enough, the study observed. "As a nation, we overfeed at mealtimes and tend to give 'tidbits' through the day as treats for our furry friends," said animal physiotherapist Charlotte Baldwyn. "Good health and fitness for the domestic pet is vital to a happy and long life." Reinforcing, perhaps, the old saying that owners tend to look like their dogs, official figures have showed the proportion of obese men and women in Britain hit a record high in 2001.
Obesity
Key recommendations and advice on choosing a good program to follow.
http://www.geocities.com/nutriflip/Diseases/Obesity.html

Extractions: Go Back Obesity Over one-half of all Americans (about 97 million) are overweight or obese. If you are overweight or obese, carrying this extra weight puts you at risk for developing many diseases, especially heart disease, stroke, diabetes, and cancer. Losing this weight help to prevent and control these diseases. Obesity is a condition of excess body fat. It is the most common form of malnutrition in the Western world. It is important to note that no "diet or weight loss formula" works independently of an eating plan based on the Dietary Guidelines given by the mainstream nutrition and health institutes. So if you are obese throw away all those "special formulas", supplements, and pills, stop eating more calories than you need, become more physically active and adopt a healthy eating plan. Severe overweight increases the risk for high blood cholesterol, high blood pressure, and diabetes and, hence, for diseases for which these conditions are risk factors (diabetes, coronary heart disease, high blood pressure, neurologic disorders, cancers, and kidney diseases). Obesity thus contributes to premature mortality. Of all obesity-related diseases, noninsulin dependent diabetes is most clearly and strongly associated with obesity. Obesity is associated with too many adipose cells (hyperplastic obesity), adipose cells that are too large (hypertrophic obesity), or both. While changes in the size of adipose cells may occur at any age, the number of adult cells are fixed and determined by weight gain during certain periods of childhood development; fat cell numbers are established by late adolescence and, once established, does not decline.
CNN.com - White House Takes Aim At Obesity - Mar 12, 2004
http://cnn.com/2004/HEALTH/diet.fitness/03/12/obesity.campaign/index.html

Extractions: International Edition MEMBER SERVICES The Web CNN.com Home Page World U.S. Weather ... Autos SERVICES Video E-mail Newsletters Your E-mail Alerts RSS ... Contact Us SEARCH Web CNN.com var clickExpire = "-1"; RELATED Fat gains as top health threat Can small steps cut the fat? FDA's Obesity Working Group HEALTH LIBRARY Health Library YOUR E-MAIL ALERTS Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Food Tom Harkin Tommy Thompson or Create your own Manage alerts What is this? WASHINGTON (CNN) The Bush administration Friday announced a campaign to combat the epidemic of obesity in the United States through improved product labels, health education, and a partnership with restaurants to help steer people toward healthier menu choices. "It reflects our commitment to reversing this tragic obesity trend, in which far too many Americans are literally eating themselves to death," Health and Human Services Secretary Tommy Thompson said at a news conference unveiling the campaign. Thompson's comments were timed with a report from the Obesity Working Group of the Food and Drug Administration, stressing a theme of "calories count." The FDA, in accepting the group's recommendations, plans to take a variety of actions in response.
Weight Control And Diet
In general a BMI of 25 to 29.9 indicated being overweight and obesity is a BMI of People who are overweight but lack a genetic susceptibility to obesity
http://www.reutershealth.com/wellconnected/doc53.html

Extractions: As energy expended during physical activity. When a person's caloric intake exceeds his or her energy expenditure, the body stores the extra calories in the fat cells present in adipose tissue. These adipose cells function as energy reservoirs, and they enlarge or contract depending on how people use this energy. If people do not balance energy input and output by adopting healthy eating habits and regular exercise, then fat builds up, and they may become overweight. Measurement of Obesity Obesity is determined by measurement of body fat, not merely body weight. People might be over the weight limit for normal standards, but if they are very muscular with low body fat, they are not obese. Others might be normal or underweight, but still have excessive body fat. Different measurements and factors are used to determine whether or not a person is overweight to the degree that it threatens health:
Expert Obesity Epidemic Set To Get Worse
http://cnn.com/2003/HEALTH/diet.fitness/06/01/obesity.epidemic.reut/index.html
Childhood Obesity
An article that helps to determine obesity in children. Also describes causes aswell as possible treatments and prevention.
http://www.kidsource.com/kidsource/content2/obesity.html

Extractions: Between 5-25 percent of children and teenagers in the United States are obese (Dietz, 1983). As with adults, the prevalence of obesity in the young varies by ethnic group. It is estimated that 5-7 percent of White and Black children are obese, while 12 percent of Hispanic boys and 19 percent of Hispanic girls are obese (Office of Maternal and Child Health, 1989). Back to the Top Obesity is defined as an excessive accumulation of body fat. Obesity is present when total body weight is more than 25 percent fat in boys and more than 32 percent fat in girls (Lohman, 1987). Although childhood obesity is often defined as a weight-for-height in excess of 120 percent of the ideal, skinfold measures are more accurate determinants of fatness (Dietz, 1983; Lohman, 1987). A trained technician may obtain skinfold measures relatively easily in either a school or clinical setting. The triceps alone, triceps and subscapular, triceps and calf, and calf alone have been used with children and adolescents. When the triceps and calf are used, a sum of skinfolds of 10-25mm is considered optimal for boys, and 16-30mm is optimal for girls (Lohman, 1987).
BARBARA'S OBESITY MEDS AND RESEARCH NEWS
A newsletter with the latest on pharmacatherapy and research into obesity's causes and cures.
http://www.weightloss-news.com/

Extractions: Subscriber services. Password reminder New supplements database coming. August 30, 2005. In August OMR has been busily working on the new over-the-counter supplement database which will debut Tuesday, September 6. In addition, we will be publishing an August/September newsletter on supplements for diabetes and weight loss. On-line: August drug database updates. August 9, 2005. August updates to the OMR WEIGHT LOSS DRUG DATABASE are now on-line link On-line: August Obesity Update. August OMR preview. August 3, 2005. August OBESITY UPDATE , featuring the latest research on investigative weight loss and diabetes drugs dietary supplements and taste receptors , is now on-line link The theme for August OBESITY MEDS AND RESEARCH NEWS is dietary supplements for diabetes and obesity . We will summarize recent research on herbs vitamins and minerals that have shown a positive effect on body weight and glycemic control. The first articles will be on-line this week. August
MedlinePlus: Obesity
obesity. Treatment; Gastrointestinal Surgery for Severe obesity (NIDDK Children; MedlinePlus obesity in Children (National Library of Medicine)
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/obesity.html

Extractions: Latest News Obesity, Diabetes Linked to Poor Pregnancy Outcome (08/30/2005, Reuters Health) Blood Pressure-Kidney Stone Risk Linked to Weight (08/30/2005, Reuters Health) Obese Adults Get Fewer Cancer Screens, Flu Shots (08/29/2005, Reuters Health) Obese Men More Carb Intolerant Than Obese Women (07/11/2005, American College of Chest Physicians) CDC's National Leadership Role in Addressing Obesity (06/14/2005, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) More News on Obesity From the National Institutes of Health Do You Know the Health Risks of Being Overweight? (NIDDK Weight-Control Information Network) Understanding Adult Obesity (NIDDK Weight-Control Information Network) Overviews Defining Overweight and Obesity (National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion) Obesity (American Heart Association) Overweight and Obesity: Frequently Asked Questions (National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion) Overweight/Obesity (American College of Physicians) Diagnosis/Symptoms Aim for a Healthy Weight: Assessing Your Risk (National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute)
Bariatric Gastric Bypass Surgery - Weight Loss Surgery
Detroit, Jackson, Livonia. Surgical Weight Loss. Provides education, surgery, follow up treatment. Free seminars. Online surgical weight loss forum.
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Extractions: Help Support the victims of Hurricane Katrina CLINICAL WEIGHT LOSS ... WHY CORI Welcome to CORI. At CORI, we view obesity as a disease. We are passionate about helping our clients "cure" the disease through a healthy and safe weight loss program. Nothing will give us more satisfaction and joy than to help you regain your health, your self-esteem, and your zest for living. We're proud to work in partnership with men and women from around the country who have often felt that they were out of options and, more importantly, out of hope. At CORI, these individuals have found a new approach to weight loss that provides a comprehensive support system that leads to long-term, lasting results and emotional wellbeing. "Thank you for changing, and saving my life. I've lost over hundred pounds and I've been promoted three times, my income has tripled, and my confidence and energy levels are back to where I was in high school. Thank you CORI." - D.T. We invite you to learn more about our clinical weight loss program
MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Obesity
Definition in the Medline Plus Medical Encyclopedia. Illustration, alternativenames, considerations, common causes, and home care.
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/003101.htm

Extractions: @import url(/medlineplus/images/advanced.css); Skip navigation Other encyclopedia topics: A-Ag Ah-Ap Aq-Az B-Bk ... Z Contents of this page: Striae in the popliteal fossa Different types of weight gain Lipocytes (fat cells) Roux-en-Y stomach surgery for weight loss ... Biliopancreatic diversion with duodenal switch Alternative names Return to top Fat - obese; Overweight Definition Return to top Obesity is also defined as a BMI (body mass index) over 30 kg/m2. Patients with a BMI between 25 and 29.9 are considered overweight, but not obese. See also diet and calories More than half of the U.S. population is overweight. But being obese is different from being overweight. An adult male is considered obese when his weight is 20% or more over the maximum desirable for their height; a woman is considered obese at 25% or more than this maximum weight. Anyone more than 100 pounds overweight is considered morbidly obese. Considerations Return to top Rates of obesity are climbing. An ominous statistic is that the percentage of children and adolescents who are obese has doubled in the last 20 years.
Metabolic Syndrome
A continuing medical education monograph on the Metabolic Syndrome, otherwise known as insulin resistance or Syndrome X. In PDF.
http://www.metabolicsyndromeonline.com/
Untitled Document
Latest news about obesity research from this department of Aberdeen University.
http://www.abdn.ac.uk/acero/
Welcome To The National Obesity Forum
http://www.nationalobesityforum.org.uk/

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