Asian study links obesity to cancer (Reuters)

Reuters – Asians who are overweight or obese are more likely to die from cancer compared with people of normal weight, a large study in Asia has found.

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Obesity Ups Cancer Death Risk in Asia-Pacific Region (HealthDay)

HealthDay – WEDNESDAY, June 30 (HealthDay News) — Overweight and obese people in the Asia-Pacific region have a significantly increased risk of dying from cancer compared to those of normal weight, finds a new study.

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Obesity Rates Jump in 28 States, Report Shows (HealthDay)

HealthDay – TUESDAY, June 29 (HealthDay News) — Americans are continuing to get fat, with obesity rates nudging upwards in 28 states over the past year, a new report shows.

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Americans getting fatter, especially in the South (Reuters)

Reuters – Obesity rates climbed again last year with 28 U.S. states reporting adults are fatter now than a year ago, two advocacy groups said on Tuesday.

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Study shows obesity rates still rising (AP)

AP – Most parents think childhood obesity is a problem. Just not their kids’ problem.

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Kids With Coordination Disorder More Likely to Be Overweight (HealthDay)

HealthDay – MONDAY, June 28 (HealthDay News) — Children with a condition known as developmental coordination disorder are at greater risk of being overweight or obese than other youngsters, a new study finds.

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Heavy women’s miscarriage risk higher after IVF (AP)

AP – Overweight women have a much higher risk of a miscarriage after having in-vitro fertilization compared with slim women, new research says.

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School-Based Efforts May Help Curb Obesity in High-Risk Kids (HealthDay)

HealthDay – SUNDAY, June 27 (HealthDay News) — School-based efforts at better nutrition, more exercise and improved education about healthy living can help kids who are most at risk for obesity keep the weight off, compared to children in schools without such programs, a new study suggests.

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U.S. Report Finds Too Few Clinics Target Diabetes, Obesity (HealthDay)

HealthDay – THURSDAY, June 24 (HealthDay News) — Too few local health clinics in the United States offer diabetes screening or obesity prevention programs, according to a nationwide study from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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Is obesity a factor in rising stroke rates in women? (Reuters)

Reuters – Stroke rates among women in their late 30s to early 50s have tripled over the past two decades and researchers suspect a parallel rise in obesity may be playing a role.

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