Blog 'n Chat from April 2010
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!
In an April 26 article on the website of the Chico State University student newspaper, The Orion, writer Andrea Wagner questioned the effectiveness of awareness campaigns to prevent obesity:
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Exercise alone won't make you skinny, but it may make you feel better and help you maintain your weight or a weight loss, according to a report in the New York Times Magazine.
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Not sure if exercise is really necessary for you or your kids to lose weight? Well, it is. The monkeys say so.
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Teenagers who carry genes associated with obesity can remain slim if they exercise an hour a day, according to a new study from the Karolinska Institute in Sweden.
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People who have stomach surgery in order to lose weight increase their risk for kidney stones, according to a new study from the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center.
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Researchers with Kansas State University have discovered that people with negative body images are more likely to drop out of an exercise program within six months.
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Women of normal weight can avoid gaining weight by spending one hour a day in moderately intense exercise, such as walking, bicycling, or ballroom dancing, according to a new study from Harvard Medical School.
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North Carolina Governor Bev Perdue has issued a proclamation, claiming the week of April 11 to 17 is National Environmental Education Week. She also plans to adopt the North Carolina Children’s Outdoor Bill of Rights, which encourages kids to explore the great outdoors.
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Researchers have found that a diet high in protein and low in carbohydrates can effectively help obese teenagers lose weight.
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