The researchers have found new genes that are linked to obesity. According to one report, researchers found 18 gene variants, which play an important role in propensity of obesity and also reported the involvement of 14 others genes.
Researchers Find New Genes Linked to Obesity | TopNews United Kingdom
The proof is in the pudding, literally. A study conducted by Duke university puts the costs of obesity at the workplace at around $73 billion per year. The study showed that over weight employees working full-time tend to cost employers more money due to health problems and lack of productivity.
Obesity at the work costs $73 billion annually – Los Angeles LA | Examiner.com
In its Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report for Oct. 8, the CDC says arthritis is increasing, that it’s especially common among people who are obese, and that unless Americans learn to control their weight, the prevalence of the disease is sure to keep rising.
Arthritis on the Increase; Obesity Partly to Blame
New Yorkers on food stamps would not be allowed to spend them on sugar-sweetened drinks under an obesity-fighting proposal being floated by Mayor Michael Bloomberg and Gov. David Paterson.
My Way News – NY seeks to ban sugary drinks from food stamp buys
Just As Beautiful is aimed at women who are between a size 14 and 20 and, crucially, will not use models who are slimmer than its target audience.
It will feature articles on fashion, cooking and lifestyle – but unlike many other titles, it won’t include tips on dieting.
‘No model under size 14 will get into the magazine.’
New magazine Just As Beautiful will only use ‘larger’ models | Mail Online
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After looking at six Statistics Canada databases that analyzed Canadians’ physical activity at work — both when commuting and during leisure time — University of Montreal researchers are convinced that spending the work week sitting in the office is linked to obesity.
A British study has revealed that babies who are given formula enriched milk have a higher tendency to suffer from obesity by the time they reach the age of five.
Study Links Enriched Formula Milk to Adult Obesity | Knowelty
Most American women underestimate their ability to prevent obesity in their children, according to a new survey.
Research has shown that mothers have a stronger effect than fathers on a child’s weight. But this survey found that while 87 percent of women believe a parent’s obesity affects a child’s risk of becoming obese, only 28 percent “assign that responsibility to themselves.”
Moms’ Influence on Kids’ Weight Starts in Pregnancy, Study Finds
A proposed city ordinance would ban McDonald’s from putting toys in Happy Meals unless it adds fruit and vegetable portions and limits calories. The proposal would apply to all restaurants, but the focus has been on McDonald’s and its iconic Happy Meals.
Happy Meals toys could be banned in San Fran | Consumer | Crain’s Chicago Business
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In the U.S., where childhood obesity is also a major concern, one study found that arteries of obese kids were prematurely aged. The blood vessels of those studied had a vascular age 30 years older than the youth’s chronological age.
Childhood obesity: The heart of the matter – Editorials – TheChronicleHerald.ca
