Blog 'n Chat
The Blog N Chat section gives you the opportunity to read about the latest findings and information related to weight control. Rather than a discussion forum, you can use the commenting to chat back and forth about the topics that interest you. You should think of this as a community where you can share ideas with your fellow weight controllers!
The results of a Stanford University study suggests that a individual's genetic makeup is an important factor in determining the ideal diet plan for that person.
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California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger is encouraging parents and other adults to help prevent childhood obesity by encouraging members of the younger generation to get active and stay active.
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In an effort to improve student health and assist in the effort to reduce epidemic levels of childhood obesity, New York has banned city schools from selling homemade treats in school-sponsored bake sales. However, the list of products that were approved for sale included some surprises.
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Researchers have discovered that significantly overweight toddlers (as young as age three) show signs of being at increased risk for weight-related heart problems later in life.
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Encouragement from friends on the Internet could help you lose weight, according to a professor from University of California, San Diego.
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Two recent studies have shown that when exercise is made to feel like fun, most kids -- even those who have a history of sedentary behavior -- will want to get up and get active.
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The American Beverage Association has expressed its support of Michelle Obama’s “Let’s Move!” campaign to fight childhood obesity, and has pledged to improve the ways that calorie information is provided to consumers.
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A surprising number of overweight teenagers believe that they think they are either thin or "about right," according to a recent study.
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More parents are are asking family physicians and other medical professionals about weight loss surgery for their overweight children -- and more young people are undergoing these procedures, even though questions persist about their safety and effectiveness.
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Childhood obesity experts indicate that the impact of TV advertisements and product placement in movies may be "far more influential than previously realized."
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