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Kids should get moving to avoid obesity

Reuters - 41 minutes ago

Vigorous exercise may be an especially good way to keep kids lean, but sitting around, in and of itself, doesn't appear to have a major role in making them fat, new research shows.

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CDC releases first county-by-county obesity study
WSYR 9 Syracuse - Fri Nov 20, 11:50 am ET
The CDC released its first study to give county-specific data about obesity across the country Friday.
Eminent Canadian Diabetes Scientist Joins Sirona Biochem's Scientific Advisory Board
Marketwire - Mon Nov 23, 5:15 am ET
VANCOUVER, BC--(Marketwire - November 23, 2009) - Sirona Biochem Corp. ( TSX-V : SBM ), an emerging biotech company focused on drug development for diabetes and obesity, announced today another major appointment to its Scientific Advisory Board, Professor Bruce Verchere, one of Canada's leading diabetes scientists. Sirona Biochem CEO, Dr. Howard Verrico, said, "We consider ourselves very ...
Interim Data from a Clinical Trial Evaluating GI Dynamics' EndoBarrier Gastrointestinal Liner in Patients with Type 2 ...
Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance - Mon Nov 23, 8:30 am ET
LEXINGTON, Mass.----GI Dynamics, a leader in non-surgical, endoscopic treatments for type 2 diabetes and obesity, today announced that interim data from its ongoing clinical study of the EndoBarrier™ Gastrointestinal Liner in obese patients with type 2 diabetes will be presented by Eduardo G.
Arena Pharmaceuticals, Inc. - Pharmaceuticals & Healthcare - Deals And Alliances Profile - New Report Published
OfficialWire - Mon Nov 23, 7:57 am ET
Arena Pharmaceuticals, Inc., (Arena) is engaged in research and development of innovative therapies for the treatment of various diseases including obesity, diabetes, insomnia, thrombosis.
President tackling kids' obesity, public service on White House lawn
USA Today - Fri Nov 20, 6:35 pm ET
President Obama is exercising executive privilege to get youngsters to off their butts and to urge all Americans to volunteer for community service.
Fight Against Childhood Obesity
WLNS Lansing - Fri Nov 20, 9:51 am ET
A local hospital takes action to fight childhood obesity. Hayes Green Beach Hospital in Charlotte kicked off its new program with the westside YMCA, a 3 month course to help overweight kids drop some pounds. When Stevie Bridson hops on the scale, he's not thrilled with what he sees.
U.S. survey shows obesity high in Southeast
Deseret News - Fri Nov 20, 12:35 am ET
ATLANTA — The first county-by-county survey of obesity reflects past studies that show the rate of obesity is highest...
West Ala. has high rate of obesity
The Tuscaloosa News - Fri Nov 20, 4:34 am ET
By Mike Stobbe The Associated Press ATLANTA | Greene County has one of the highest obesity rates in the nation, and several other West Alabama counties are not far behind. The first county-by-county survey of obesity reflects past studies that show the rate of obesity is highest in the Southeast and Appalachia.
Obesity Highest in Southeast, Appalachia
CBS News - Thu Nov 19, 2:30 pm ET
First Ever County-by-County Survey Shows Concentration of Obesity, Diabetes in Southern States
Bill would enlist Ohio schools in obesity fight
Port Clinton News Herald - Fri Nov 20, 8:51 am ET
Two local school superintendents have concerns about a proposed law to make Ohio schools a key battleground in the fight against childhood obesity, under legislation introduced in the state House and Senate.
Obesity, diabetes rates highest in South
UPI - Thu Nov 19, 2:19 pm ET
ATLANTA, Nov. 19 (UPI) -- Areas of the Southeast, Appalachia and some tribal lands in the West and Northern Plains have the highest U.S. rates of obesity and diabetes, officials say.
More Obesity, Diabetes in South, Appalachia
WebMD - Thu Nov 19, 6:21 pm ET
The CDC says the prevalence of obesity and diabetes in the U.S. is much higher in the South and Appalachian region than in most areas of the West and Northeast.
‘Obesity: Young & Old’ Discussion in Little Rock
KARK Little Rock - Fri Nov 20, 6:03 am ET
The Science Café Little Rock, co-sponsored by the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS), will hold its next public forum, “Obesity: Young & Old” on November 24.
Obesity in adolescence may increase girls' MS risk
Reuters via Yahoo! News - Fri Nov 20, 11:15 am ET
A woman's risk of developing multiple sclerosis (MS) during her lifetime is doubled if she was obese at age 18, new research shows.
Obese patients say some doctors disrespectful
American Medical Association - Sun Nov 22, 9:52 pm ET
Physicians who specialize in treating obesity say education is key to remedying this bias.