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Although fewer people are smoking -- and therefore less likely to die from cigarette-related causes -- the obesity epidemic may negate any gains in life span, according to a new study.
West Virginia has one of the highest rates of obesity in the nation. To help educate children about the growing concern, Philippi Main Street Committee received a grant through the Department of Health and Human Resources' Office of Healthy Lifestyles to host cooking classes and other activities for elementary school-aged youth.
MARION-Proposed state legislation that would make physical activity mandatory and track students' weight over a period of years is getting mixed reactions locally.
iNovia Capital, a Montreal-based manager of venture capital funds, today announced its investment in BaroSense, Inc, as part of the company's Series B' financing round. BaroSense is a privately-held medical device company specializing in the minimally invasive treatment of obesity.
People in the South and Appalachia are obese and suffering from diabetes at a greater rate than the
Strangely enough, there are trillions of bacterial organisms living in the lower part of the human intestine. A balanced diet helps this "microbiota" protect us against infections, some cancers, and possibly even the development of obesity.
By SARITA CHOUREY New data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention portray Beaufort County as an oasis of slimness in a state and region that suffer some of the highest obesity rates in the country..
LITTLE ROCK (AP) — Arkansas was ranked 40th in overall health in a new report that says smoking and obesity are still among the biggest health challenges for Arkansans and much of the nation. The annual America's Health Rankings report is released annually by the United Health Foundation, the American Public Health Association and Partnership for Prevention. Now in its 20th year, the report's ...
The cost of obesity is estimated at about $117 billion every year according to a 2001 report done the US Department of Health and Human Services. This amount includes direct (diagnosis of illnesses associated with obesity, treatment, medication, and hospitalization) and indirect costs (loss of wages and premature death).
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report says in Anchorage, nearly 26 percent of adults are considered obese; it estimates 67 percent of Alaskans are overweight.
A new study predicts that as smoking rates decline and life expectancy increases, obesity figures will rise, ultimately contributing to a poorer quality of life.
A new study predicts that as smoking rates decline and life expectancy increases, obesity figures will rise, ultimately contributing to a poorer quality of life.
( University of Michigan Health System ) If obesity trends continue, the negative effect on the health of the US population will overtake benefits gained from declining smoking rates.
The authors claim that many researchers report findings that are skewed because of bias against the food industry and preconceptions of weight and nutrition topics. They focused on evidence of prejudice in the scientific reporting of soft drink consumption as a possible risk factor for obesity.
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (UPI) -- The good news is that fewer Americans are smoking, but the benefits of quitting tobacco will be snuffed out by U.S. adults getting fatter, researchers said.
The increase in overweight Americans offsets the decline in smoking and threatens greater life expectancy, a study finds. Americans have increased their life expectancy by cutting back on cigarettes, but the pounds they're packing on mean that, ultimately, they could lose ground.
