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Fat nation: Three out of four UK adults are overweight (Daily Mail)
At least 75 per cent are carrying too much fat even though official estimates put the figure at 66 per cent, an expert said today.
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Nutrition Notes: Normal Weight but Obese? (Kansas City InfoZine)
By Karen Collins, MS, RD, CDN - Science has confirmed the role that excess body fat plays in health problems like heart disease, diabetes and cancer. But conventional wisdom has always associated an increased risk for these diseases with overweight and obesity. Emerging research now brings a new classification to the forefront - "normal weight obesity" - a label that identifies people who are ...
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Nurses at heart of new health regs (New York Teacher)
School nurses are managing three new duties from recent state actions: making sure sixth-graders have a newly mandated inoculation; checking physician's reports for recording of students' Body Mass Index; and tracking for first-ever dental certificates.
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75% of UK adults 'overweight' (Channel 4)
Three out of four UK adults are overweight or obese - more than previously thought, an expert said. At least 75% are carrying too much fat even though official estimates put the figure at 66%, he said.
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New Catheter-less Technique May Ease The Pain And Discomfort Of Prostate Cancer Recovery (Science Daily)
To ease the pain of recovery following prostate cancer surgery, physician-scientists have developed an innovative and patient-friendly approach that eliminates the use of a penile urinary catheter. The new patentable technique, used in conjunction with robotic prostatectomy -- the surgical removal of the prostate -- eliminates the pain and discomfort associated with the standard catheter.
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David Hurst: How fit do you think you are? (Guardian Unlimited)
David Hurst: on how to identify your fitness level and the areas that need attention
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TSX down nearly 573 points after rough ride (CTV Winnipeg)
The Toronto stock market closed down nearly 573 points Monday, after getting battered in early-day trading. South of the border, the Dow Jones fell below the 10,000 mark for the first time in four years.
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Obesity crisis 'will force up council tax' as more overweight children are taken into care (Daily Mail)
More children will be taken into care as Britain becomes the obesity capital of the world, council leaders warn. The Local Government Association claim the epidemic could lead to a rise in council tax.
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Overweight, obesity and cancer (The Star)
You can reduce your risk of cancer by maintaining a healthy body weight.
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Researchers reveal exercise to heart benefit ratio in obese kids (Hindustan Times)
COMMENT ON THIS ! Your Views! A new study could help doctors determine how much exercise, obese and non-obese children need to remain healthy and avoid cardiovascular disease.
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