May 2008
Diet pill to 'shed 10kg'
A DIET pill billed as helping women drop two dress sizes in six months will be released here.
April 2008
Health: New Weight Loss Surgery
There a several different kings of weight loss surgeries. Now researchers are finding one, which uses a sleeve like contraption to reshape the stomach, can be especially helpful for people who are too heavy for traditional gastric bypass.
New diet pill: risky or real?
Retailers can barely keep it on the shelf for more than a day. GNC stores have the logo on the front door: DEXC20. Some local stores even have customer wait lists.
March 2008
New Antioxidant-Rich Dark Chocolate Aids in Diet and Weight Loss
Everywhere you look these days, on radio, television, and in the newspapers, you're hearing about studies that show that healthy-chocolate promotes weight loss. But these aren't the same old name-brand chocolate bars you would find at your local grocery store.
November 2007
Life After Weight Loss Surgery
Winning the weightloss war is a battle that lasts long after surgery for bariatric patients. Diet, exercise, and support are integral in a person's success.
October 2007
Programs show short-term benefits in helping children maintain weight loss
The prevalence of overweight among children in the United States has tripled in recent decades
September 2007
30.4 percent of children ages 12 to 19 are considered overweight.Yet, there is hope.
According to the American Obesity Association, 30.4 percent of children ages 12 to 19 are considered overweight, 15.5 percent are classified as obese and the prevalence of obesity within this age group has more than doubled over the past 25 years. Yet, there is hope.
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