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• 1 in 4 Kids With Type 2 Diabetes Isn't Obese
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• 8/8 -- Self-Employed Women Are Often Healthier: Study
• A Swallowable Gastric Balloon Helps People Shed Pounds
• About 1 in 7 U.S. Kindergarten Kids Now Obese
• Almost 1 in Every 3 College-Age Americans Are Now Obese
• Americans Are Eating Less Healthily Everywhere, Except at School
• Americans Are Eating More Ultra-Processed Foods
• America's Progress Against Early Cardiovascular Death Is Slowing
• Are You Among the 'Diet-Resistant'? Workouts May Be Key to Weight Loss
• As Kids' Obesity Rises, Brain Health Declines: Study
• Belly Fat Can Hamper Effectiveness of Meds for Crohn's, Colitis
• Biggest Weight Gain Now Comes Early in Adulthood
• Binge Eating Disorder Looks Different in Brains of Boys and Girls
• Bitter or Savory, Taste Genes Could Influence Your Diet
• Blood Vessels of Obese Teens Age Prematurely
• Boys Who Smoke Could Be Harming Their Future Children's Health
• Bribing Folks Can Help Them Meet Weight-Loss Goals, Study Finds
• Can Smarts Help Shield Folks from Obesity? Maybe Not
• Cancer Survivors at Higher Odds for Second Cancer: Study
• Cancers Among the Young Are Rising Worldwide
• Cancers in People Under 50 Are Rising Worldwide
• Child Obesity Rose Sharply During Pandemic
• Colon Cancer Is Being Spotted in Younger People, and at Later Stages
• COVID Pandemic Got More Americans Worried About Being Obese: Survey
• COVID Vaccine Saves Lives Regardless of Body Weight
• Cutting Down on Social Media Brings Quick Boost to Teens' Self-Image
• Demand for Liver Transplant Rises Sharply Among Older Americans
• Diets Haven't Improved Much Worldwide, and U.S. Remains Near Bottom of List
• Do C-Section Babies Become Heavier Adults?
• Do Fasting Diets Really Work? New Study Finds Little Benefit
• Do Genes Doom Some Kids to Obesity? Probably Not, Study Finds
• Do Taxes on Soda Really Lower Sugar Intake?
• Do You 'Wolf Down' Your Food? Speedy Eaters May Pack on More Pounds
• Don't Wait to Lose Weight: Shedding Obesity in Youth Extends Life
• Early Morning Exercise May Be Best for Weight Control
• Eat Your Veggies:  Writing 'Produce Prescriptions' Could Boost Patients' Health
• ECMO Breathing Support Safe, Effective for Obese Patients in Respiratory Failure
• Even a Little Extra Weight Can Raise Kids' Odds for High Blood Pressure
• Even Mild Obesity Raises Odds for Severe COVID-19
• Exercise Can Help Fight Colon Cancer, Even If Patient Is Obese
• Exercise Can Help Shed Dangerous Fat Around the Liver
• Exercise Might Make Breast Milk's Goodness Even Better
• Fast Food May Be Toxic to Your Liver
• Fast-Food Companies Spending More on Ads Aimed at Youth
• Fasting Diets vs. Cutting Calories: Which Works Best?
• Fasting Later in Day Might Be Key to Controlling Blood Sugar: Study
• Fat Around the Liver Raises Risk for Heart Failure
• Fat Growing Around Muscles Could Be a Silent Killer
• Fewer Americans Are Dying of Heart Disease Than a Decade Ago
• Firefighters Show Fasting Diets Can Work for Shift Workers
• Fitness Key to Long-Term Weight Loss Success
• Folks With Type 1 Diabetes Are No More or Less Likely to Be Overweight: Study
• Genes or Lifestyle? How a Person Becomes Obese Could Influence Heart Health
• Good Sleep May Help Babies Avoid Obesity as They Grow
• Healthier School Meals Program Led to Less Overweight Kids: Study
• Healthy Lifestyle Cuts Odds for Long COVID in Half
• Healthy Living Boosts Life Span, Even for Former Smokers
• Hearts From Obese Donors Still Safe: Study
• How Many Daily Steps Do You Need to Lose Weight?
• How Much Fasting Is Enough for 'Fasting Diet' to Work?
• How to Keep Your Kids Trim Through Quarantine
• Hypertension in Pregnancy Is Getting More Common for Gen Z Women
• In 22 U.S. States, More Than a Third of Adults Are Now Obese
• In Girls as Young as 7, Weight May Predict Odds for Eating Disorder
• In Study, Almost Half of Obese Teens Were No Longer So After Taking Wegovy/Ozempic
• Is Obesity Especially Dangerous for Women at Genetic Risk for Breast Cancer?
• Is Your Kid a Fast or Slow Eater? Personality Might Tell
• It's National Nutrition Month: Here's Tips to Eating Right
• Keeping Kids Slim, Fit During Lockdown Isn't Easy: Here Are Some Tips
• Late-Night Meals Especially Bad for Weight Gain: Study
• Leading Pediatricians' Group Calls for More Aggressive Treatment of Childhood Obesity
• Light in Your Bedroom Is No Good for Your Health
• Lockdowns Can Widen Kids' Waistlines – Here's How to Curb That
• Lockdowns Making Things Worse for Obese Americans: Study
• Losing Some TV Ads Might Reduce Childhood Obesity
• Losing Weight Before Atrial Fibrillation Treatment Boosts Outcomes
• Lost Pregnancies, Diabetes May Be Linked
• Lost Weight? One Factor Can Keep It From Returning
• Maker of Wegovy Limits Supply of Obesity Drug in U.S.
• Many Overweight Kids Already Have Hardened Arteries, Diabetes
• Many Parents Worry About Social Media's Impact on Kids' Body Image: Poll
• Many Young Americans Don't Realize Heart Attacks Can Hit Them Too: Poll
• Middle-Age Obesity Linked to Higher Odds for Dementia
• Moms' Obesity May Affect Fetal Brain Development
• Mom's Pre-Pregnancy Weight Could Affect Odds for Child's Asthma, Allergies
• More Evidence That Weight-Loss Surgery Prevents Early Death
• More Money, Better Heart Health? Not Always
• More Teens Are Getting Weight Loss Surgery, If Families Can Afford It
• More Teens Worldwide Are Underestimating Their Weight
• More Than Half of Young U.S. Adults Have a Chronic Health Condition
• More U.S. Kids, Teens Are Getting Weight-Loss Surgeries
• More Young Americans Are Dying of Heart Failure
• Most Day Care Programs Don't Give Kids Enough Exercise
• New Weight-Loss Drug Looks Good in Trial
• Oakland's Soda Tax Cut Local Sales by 27%
• Obese? Lose Lots of Weight, Watch Your Heart Risks Drop
• Obesity a Key Factor When Kids Develop Sleep Apnea
• Obesity Can Raise Odds for Post-Surgical Complications
• Obesity Could Slow Recovery From a Head Injury
• Obesity Helps Drive Half of New Diabetes Cases Among Americans
• Obesity in Teen Years Might Trigger Type 1 Diabetes
• Obesity in Youth Could Be Big Risk Factor for MS
• Obesity May Help Trigger Heavier Periods: Study
• Obesity Might Lower Milk Production in Breastfeeding Moms
• Obesity Might Permanently Blunt Brain's Responses to Sugary, Fatty Foods
• Obesity Plays Role in Higher Breast Cancer Rates for Black Women
• Obesity Rates Continue to Climb Among U.S. Kids, Teens
• Obesity Ups Odds for Dangerous Lung Clots in COVID-19 Patients
• Obesity Ups Odds for Severe COVID-19 in Younger Patients
• Obesity Ups Odds for Severe COVID-19, But Age Matters
• Obesity's Influence on Colon Cancer Risk May Vary by Gender: Study
• Only 7% of American Adults in Good Cardiometabolic Health
• Pandemic Curbed Kids' Efforts to Lose Excess Weight
• PFAS 'Forever Chemicals' Cost the U.S. Billions
• Pilates May Be Good Medicine for High Blood Pressure
• Pills, Exercise, Dieting: What Works Best to Lose Weight?
• Pregnancy Undermines Body Image in Half of Women
• Preterm Birth Ups Mom's Long-Term Heart Disease Risk: Study
• Quick Bursts of Exercise Can Help Diabetics' Hearts
• Racial Discrimination Raises Risk for Childhood Obesity
• Rising Obesity Levels Put Americans at Risk During Pandemic: CDC
• School Closures Could Be Adding to Kids' Waistlines
• Severe Obesity Could Mean Faster Decline of Immunity From COVID Shot
• Should Kids Take Ozempic, Wegovy? The Idea Has Some Experts Worried
• Similar to Adults, Obesity Raises Kids' Odds for Severe COVID-19
• Sleep-Deprived Kids Will Snack More: Study
• Some People's Guts Are Better at Gaining Energy From Food
• Some Schools Respond to Child Obesity by Focusing on Water
• Some Vegetarian Diets Are Much Healthier Than Others
• 'Spare Tire' in Middle Age Could Mean a Frail Old Age
• 'Spare Tire' Might Up a Man's Prostate Cancer Risk
• Stay-at-Home Orders Could Mean More Obese Kids: Study
• Surprising Factors That Raise (or Lower) Your Odds for COVID-19
• Talking to Your Child About Weight, But Avoiding Stigma
• Teasing People About Weight Can Help Bring on Eating Disorders
• Temptation Alley: Checkout Counters Are Prime Spots for Unhealthy Food
• The Fitter Do Better After an A-Fib Treatment
• Too Little Sleep Could Have Teens Piling on Pounds
• Tough Childhoods Are Tough on Adult Hearts: Study
• Type 2 Diabetes in Youth Is Especially Unhealthy: Study
• U.S. Could Face Surging Numbers of Teens With Diabetes
• U.S. Heart Deaths Linked to Obesity Have Tripled in 20 Years
• U.S. Kids Are Eating More 'Ultraprocessed' Foods
• Under 50 and Overweight? Your Odds for Dementia Later May Rise
• Want Reliable Diet Advice? Don't Head to TikTok
• Wegovy, Saxenda Help Folks Lose Pounds They Regained After Weight-Loss Surgery
• Weight Loss Surgery a Good Option for Severely Obese Kids: Study
• Weight-Loss Surgery Could Cut Odds for Obesity-Linked Cancers in Half
• Weight-Loss Surgery Could Lower Odds for Blood Cancers
• Weight-Loss Surgery Has Long-Term Benefits for Pain, Mobility
• Weight-Loss Surgery Lengthens Life Span, Study Shows
• Weight-Loss Surgery Lowers Long-Term Heart Risks for Diabetic Teens
• Weight-Loss Surgery May Cut Pancreatic Cancer Risk in People With Diabetes
• Weight-Loss Surgery May Greatly Lower Odds for Many Cancers
• Weight-Loss Surgery Slashes Odds for Heart Attack in Very Obese People
• What Athletes Should Know About COVID-19, Heart Damage and Working Out
• What Difference Do Calorie Counts on Menus Make?
• Who'll Get Long COVID? Just a Look at a Patient Gives Clues
• Who's Most Likely to Binge Eat Amid Pandemic?
• Why Football Players Want a Lower Number on Their Jerseys
• Words Can Wound When Parents Talk to Kids About Obesity
• Years of Diabetes Could Speed Onset of Menopause
• Young Americans Face Rising Rates of Obesity, High Blood Pressure, Diabetes