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Can mindful eating help lower risk of type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease?
• Dieting • • Dieting To Lose Weight • • Obesity • • Weight Loss • Mar 09 16

Can mindful eating help lower risk of type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease

Given the high stress levels, extended periods of screen time and regular social outings many Americans experience day-to-day in environments where high-calorie foods are… Can mindful eating help lower risk of type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease?   

 
 

Drinking more water associated with numerous dietary benefits, study finds
• Dieting • • Dieting To Lose Weight • • Food & Nutrition • • Weight Loss • Mar 02 16

Drinking more water associated with numerous dietary benefits, study finds

For people who want to control their weight or reduce their intakes of sugar, sodium and saturated fat, tap water may be what the… Drinking more water associated with numerous dietary benefits, study finds   

 
 

Can virtual reality help fight obesity?
• Dieting To Lose Weight • • Obesity • Feb 24 16

Can virtual reality help fight obesity

Virtual reality offers promising new approaches to assessing and treating people with weight-related disorders, and early applications are revealing valuable information about body image.… Can virtual reality help fight obesity?   

 
 

Worked-based wellness programs reduce weight
• Dieting • • Dieting To Lose Weight • • Physical activity -exercise • • Weight Loss • Mar 30 15

Worked-based wellness programs reduce weight

A new study shows that workplace wellness programs can be effective in helping people lose weight by providing healthier food choices and increasing opportunities… Worked-based wellness programs reduce weight   

 
 

Will your child be a slim adult?
• Children's Health • • Dieting To Lose Weight • • Obesity • Feb 05 14

Will your child be a slim adult?

Will your child be a slim adult? A novel new study published in PLOS ONE asked 532 international English speaking adults to submit or… Will your child be a slim adult?   

 
 

Eating tree nuts tied to lowered obesity risk
• Dieting • • Dieting To Lose Weight • • Food & Nutrition • • Obesity • Jan 10 14

Eating tree nuts tied to lowered obesity risk

A new U.S. study adds to growing evidence that nuts - once considered too fattening to be healthy - may in fact help keep… Eating tree nuts tied to lowered obesity risk   

 
 

African-American women must eat less or exercise more to lose as much weight as caucasians
• Dieting • • Dieting To Lose Weight • • Obesity • • Weight Loss • Dec 19 13

African-American women must eat less or exercise more to lose as much weight as caucasians

African-American women may need to eat fewer calories or burn more than their Caucasian counterparts to lose a comparable amount of weight, according to… African-American women must eat less or exercise more to lose as much weight as caucasians   

 
 

Weight Watchers better than self-help for weight loss
• Dieting • • Dieting To Lose Weight • • Weight Loss • Oct 15 13

Weight Watchers better than self-help for weight Loss

Compared to going it alone, using the Weight Watchers diet program helps people shed extra pounds, says a new study.

What’s more, the company-sponsored… Weight Watchers better than self-help for weight loss   

 
 

Diet high in a certain fat may help weight loss
• Dieting • • Dieting To Lose Weight • • Weight Loss • Oct 07 13

Diet high in a certain fat may help wEight loss

Scientists say that following a diet high in a particular type of fat may increase metabolism and help people to lose weight. This… Diet high in a certain fat may help weight loss   

 
 

A reduction in BMI improves insulin sensitivity in obese teens
• Children's Health • • Dieting To Lose Weight • • Obesity • Jun 04 13

A reduction in BMI improves insulin sensitivity in obese teens

Obese teenagers who reduced their body mass index (BMI) by 8 percent or more had improvements in insulin sensitivity, an important metabolic factor related… A reduction in BMI improves insulin sensitivity in obese teens   

 
 

Packaged diet foods may spur more weight loss
• Dieting • • Dieting To Lose Weight • • Weight Loss • May 09 13

In a head-to-head comparison with a traditional diet, people who stuck to a diet of portion-controlled packaged foods lost almost twice as much weight… Packaged diet foods may spur more weight loss   

 
 

Dieting youth show greater brain reward activity in response to food
• Dieting • • Dieting To Lose Weight • • Weight Loss • May 02 13

The story is a familiar one: most people are able to lose weight while dieting but once the diet is over, the weight comes… Dieting youth show greater brain reward activity in response to food   

 
 

When considering bariatric surgery think about bones
• Dieting To Lose Weight • • Weight Loss • Nov 03 12

Bariatric surgery, which significantly curtails the amount of food a person can eat, is the most effective treatment against obesity and is being recognized… When considering bariatric surgery think about bones   

 
 

Fewer food choices don’t help weight loss: study
• Dieting • • Dieting To Lose Weight • Jun 01 12

Reducing people’s options for junk foods helps them to cut back on the amount of calories they take in, but it doesn’t reduce their… Fewer food choices don’t help weight loss: study   

 
 

The Get Lean Diet: Baby Steps To Healthy Weight Loss
• Dieting • • Dieting To Lose Weight • Apr 19 12

The countdown to Memorial Day has begun. With just a month to get their beach bodies back, many resort to strict calorie-cutting, cleanses or… The Get Lean Diet: Baby Steps To Healthy Weight Loss   

 
 

Fructose not linked to extra weight gain: report
• Dieting • • Dieting To Lose Weight • • Weight Loss • Feb 21 12

A little extra simple sugar in your diet probably won’t make you pack on the pounds - as long as you cut down on… Fructose not linked to extra weight gain: report   

 
 

Best Superfoods for Weight Loss
• Dieting To Lose Weight • • Food & Nutrition • • Weight Loss • Feb 01 12

Best Superfoods for Weight Loss

Superfoods build bones, prevent chronic diseases, improve your eyesight, and even keep your mind sharp. But did you know new evidence suggests these foods… Best Superfoods for Weight Loss   

 
 

Low-Carbohydrate Diet Good for Overweight Girls?
• Dieting • • Dieting To Lose Weight • Dec 02 11

A low-carbohydrate diet may help prepubescent girls avoid some risks associated with obesity, such as diabetes and heart disease, according to research from the… Low-Carbohydrate Diet Good for Overweight Girls?   

 
 

Overweight people eat fewer meals than others
• Dieting To Lose Weight • • Obesity • Nov 20 11

Normal weight adults, including those who had lost a lot of weight and kept it off, ate more often than overweight people in a… Overweight people eat fewer meals than others   

 
 

Low-fat dairy doesn’t help kids drop pounds: study
• Children's Health • • Dieting To Lose Weight • • Weight Loss • Apr 28 11

Kids who swap out regular dairy products for low-fat varieties consume less saturated fat but don’t seem to lose weight, according to Australian researchers.

… Low-fat dairy doesn’t help kids drop pounds: study   
 
 

Cutting Carbs is More Effective than Low-Fat Diet for Insulin-Resistant Women
• Diabetes • • Dieting • • Dieting To Lose Weight • Jun 21 10

Obese women with insulin resistance lose more weight after three months on a lower-carbohydrate diet than on a traditional low-fat diet with the same… Cutting Carbs is More Effective than Low-Fat Diet for Insulin-Resistant Women   

 
 

Low-carb diet effective at lowering blood pressure
• Dieting • • Dieting To Lose Weight • Jan 26 10

In a head-to-head comparison, two popular weight loss methods proved equally effective at helping participants lose significant amounts of weight. But, in a… Low-carb diet effective at lowering blood pressure   

 
 

Forget “fad” diets and eat less, say UK experts
• Dieting • • Dieting To Lose Weight • Jan 11 10

Now that you’re discovering all the extra flab from the Christmas and New Year food and booze binge, you’re casting around for the latest… Forget “fad” diets and eat less, say UK experts   

 
 

Rate of severe childhood obesity up sharply in U.S.
• Children's Health • • Dieting To Lose Weight • • Obesity • Aug 12 09

Rate of severe childhood OBESITY up sharply in U.S.

The rate of severe obesity among U.S. children and teenagers more than tripled over the past three decades, a new study finds.

Using data… Rate of severe childhood obesity up sharply in U.S.   

 
 

Hispanic children in US at greater risk for obesity than other ethnic/racial groups
• Children's Health • • Dieting To Lose Weight • • Obesity • Jun 01 09

The prevalence of overweight in the US population is among the highest in Mexican-American children and adolescents. In a study of 1,030 Hispanic children… Hispanic children in US at greater risk for obesity than other ethnic/racial groups   

 
 
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