2005

May

• Exercise helps you lose fat, not bone -

• Soda ups risk of obesity, but isn’t sole culprit -

• Telling anorexics about bone harm may spur change -

• EU Parliament waters down draft anti-obesity rules -

• Overweight women on pills have a higher chances of pregnancy -

• How to Lose Weight -

• Companies want Medicare to cover obesity surgery -

• More sleep, less TV fends off child obesity -study -

• Teens with eating disorders get encouragement online -

• Low-fat diet, aspirin, cut cancer relapse - studies -

• Stomach-trimming surgery most effective in study -

• Weight Watchers tops Consumer Reports diet ratings -

• Obesity drug APD356 proves effective -

• Cold swims may make you hungry -

• Cholesterol diet wars -

• Bill Clinton heads US childhood anti-obesity drive -

• When it comes to low fat diets - all are not equal! -

• Plant more colour in your diet to cut cholesterol -

April

• Low weight common in childhood cancer survivors -

• Obesity in middle age raises dementia risk -

• U.S. ad blitz dismisses obesity threat as ‘hype’ -

• Kids’ eating habits unaffected by mom’s job -

• Weight loss may raise fracture risk in older men -

• Europe anti-obesity drive sags in EU committee -

• So is obesity bad for you or not? -

• Weight drops on low carbs with more fat or protein -

• French women aren’t fat - yet -

• Stimulation of duodenum might aid weight loss -

• If you’re fat, it doesn’t matter if you’re fit -

• Studies see U.S. obesity becoming less lethal -

• Heart experts target childhood obesity -

• Weight loss reduces risk for gout -

• Dairy may not help weight loss much after all -

• FTC sees drop in ads with false weight-loss claims -

• High blood pressure common in the overweight -

• Californians’ flab costs $22 billion per year -

• Certain Diet Drugs Can Help Boost Weight Loss -

• Meridia aids weight loss and diabetes control -

March

• U.S. child obesity dragging down health gains -

• Invasive monitoring advised during obesity surgery -

• As low-carb craze wanes, Atkins revamps its diet -

• Anti-obesity med appears safe in teens -

• Yogurt may help dieters shed more body fat -

• Limiting carbs results in greater weight loss -

• Obesity tied to heart risk factors after stroke -

• U.S. society is adding pounds—and losing years -

• Singapore warns of health risks as obesity grows -

• Low-carb diet helps diabetics quickly shed pounds -

• U.S. won’t ban junk-food ads for kids: official -

• Kids big at puberty become obese adults - study -

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