Archive for March, 2008

Geography of obesity

Tuesday, March 18th, 2008

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Modesto Bee - Modesto man dies at church beach outing in Carmel Church group’s trip takes deadly turn Accident at Briggsmore and Tully Thieves take root at highway project Man accused in rampage that left child dead arrested in Sonora A top U.S. official is urging Obesity In Child News

Newsday - Rodriguez was also accused of sexual abuse and criminal possession of a weapon for allegedly using a belt to beat the frail child. On Jan. 11, 2006, the night that Nixzmary died, her father became enraged after she took yogurt from the refrigerator Obesity In Child News

MSN MoneyCentral - Child risk identity services, which help parents and guardians prevent against, and resolve, fraud involving the misuse of a dependent’s personal information, which is increasingly happening to young people–even newborns. Obesity In Child News

Post Chronicle - Soleil Moon Frye has given birth to her second child, a beautiful baby boy, and both she and her newborn son are doing great! The former “Punky Brewster” star Soleil Moon Frye gave birth to her son on Monday, according to People Magazine, and he is Obesity In Child News

International Herald Tribune - McCartney also was ordered to pay 35,000 pounds (US$70,000; €45,000) a year for his daughter, and to pay for the child’s nanny and school fees. Obesity In Child News

Commercial News - She graduated from Danville High School and was employed as a student bus driver and a child-care provider. She was a member of Philadelphia Baptist Church and the Bradley Maberry American Legion Auxiliary Post 736. Obesity In Child News

Obesity in children news articles

Monday, March 17th, 2008

dBusinessNews.com - They include a study for the National Heart Lung and Blood Institute on environmental approaches to obesity management at the Dow Chemical Co. and a worksite health promotion study for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention involving a public Child Obesity News

Calgary Sun - Girls who mature earlier are more vulnerable to sexual promiscuity, teenage pregnancy, substance abuse, obesity, depression, low self-esteem, less education and anxiety. Child Obesity News

PR Inside - The current portfolio includes investigational products addressing obesity and sexual health. The pipeline includes: Qnexa(TM), which is in phase 3, for the treatment of obesity and phase 2 for the treatment of type 2 diabetes; Child Obesity News

Seattle Times - Kolata suggests that Americans should stop blaming people for obesity. “It’s just as hard for a thin person to gain 100 pounds as it is for an obese person to lose it — or even 50 pounds, or even, I hate to say it, 20 pounds,” she said. Child Obesity News

Phramalive.com - 2008-The National Institutes of Health (NIH) today announced the establishment of the NIH Intramural Center for Genomics and Health Disparities (NICGHD), a new venue for research about the way populations are impacted by diseases, including obesity Child Obesity News

Bloomberg - The company’s scientists used a new method to find a group of genes that act together in networks of people to spur obesity, researchers reported in the journal Nature. Child Obesity News

Record Searchlight - No wonder this country has an obesity epidemic. I, myself, currently weigh 723 pounds. At this point, I need a great room. A great big room. Moms love the proximity of the kitchen because there’s a slim chance they might get help with the dishes if Child Obesity News

Psychological effects with childhood obesity

Sunday, March 16th, 2008

County health department plans 5K race, tots’ hop
Kane County Chronicle - The theme, “Making Kane County Fit for Kids,” is part of the health department’s anti-obesity campaign. The entry fee is $10 if registered by April 1 and $15 on race day.
Source: www.kcchronicle.com

Obesity Linked to Poor Prognosis for Some Breast Cancer Patients
Forbes - FRIDAY, March 14 (HealthDay News) — Women who are overweight or obese when diagnosed with locally advanced breast cancer face a higher chance of recurrence and a shorter life expectancy than either normal or underweight patients, a new study
Source: www.forbes.com

VIVUS to Present at Two Financial Conferences in March
Forbes - The current portfolio includes investigational products addressing obesity and sexual health. The pipeline includes: Qnexa(TM), which is in phase 3, for the treatment of obesity and phase 2 for the treatment of type 2 diabetes;
Source: www.forbes.com

Fat? Blame urban planners
United Press International - EDMONTON, Alberta, March 14 (UPI) — The built environment — the way neighborhoods are developed — has a key role in growing obesity, Canadian researchers found. The report, available through the Canadian Institute for Health Information, used the
Source: www.upi.com

Call to hold companies to account
Financial Times - The central mechanism advocated by the report to encourage companies to take action on issues such as obesity, recycling and problem drinking is a “responsibility deal
Source: www.ft.com

Beating the school bullies
News.com.au - One Queensland youth worker, who is a former teacher, believes that including boxing in the curriculum would help prevent violence, bullying and even obesity.
Source: www.news.com.au

Weighing In on Obesity Drugs
Motley Fool - Sometimes you don’t have to look very hard for an investment idea. Pardon the pun, but obesity is a pretty big problem in the U.S. You certainly don’t need to work at Weight Watchers or a gym to see that Americans are overweight. While gyms and diets
Source: www.fool.com