Content about Obesity

February 10, 2010
Obese children at risk of early death, study finds

Obese children carry a risk of dying before age 55 years, more than twice that...

February 1, 2010
Researchers discover link between diabetes, muscle abnormalities in new study

A study published in the journal Diabetes Care has found abnormalities in the muscle cells...

February 1, 2010
Study: Diabetes medication may help decrease BMI in obese adolescents

A new study published in the February issue of Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine...

January 12, 2010
Study: More than 30% of U.S. adults are obese as rates stabilize

First, the bad news: According to the latest numbers from the Centers for Disease Control...

January 11, 2010
Drug Store News, FMI Supermarket Rx Report

In this exclusive report, Drug Store News, in partnership with our friends at the Food Marketing Institute, profiles the health-and-wellness leaders of supermarket pharmacy.

January 5, 2010
Obesity threatens quality of life as smoking, research finds

Obesity rates continue to climb in the United States as smoking rates decline, according to...

January 4, 2010
New study finds students with weight issues purchase weight-loss products found in e-mail ads

According to a study published in the January issue of the Southern Medical Journal, 41%...

January 3, 2010
Rite Aid takes a bite out of obesity; relaunches weight-loss program for New Year

The Rite Aid weight-loss program is probably one of the better examples of how to...

January 3, 2010
Study finds link between fast food consumption, Type 2 diabetes

Curbing one's intake of high-calorie fast foods may reduce the risk of developing Type 2...

September 17, 2009
Meal replacement bars

Here’s the latest in meal replacement bars — a bar that not only replaces a...

September 10, 2009
Study: Most diabetics fall short on healthy eating

The complications that can result from unhealthy eating among middle-aged and elderly Americans with Type...

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