http://www.weight-watch-blog.com/ New Article Alert From From Weight watch blog Fri, 08 May 2009 11:15:00 GMT en-us http://www.weight-watch-blog.com/images/blogs/new-article-alert-44530.jpg http://www.weight-watch-blog.com/ 100 74 http://www.weight-watch-blog.com/blogs/permalinks/5-2009/increased-food-intake-alone-explains.html http://www.weight-watch-blog.com/blogs/permalinks/5-2009/increased-food-intake-alone-explains.html Fri, 08 May 2009 11:15:00 GMT New research that uses an innovative approach to study, for the first time, the relative contributions of food and exercise habits to the development of the obesity epidemic has concluded that the rise in obesity in the United States since the 1970s was virtually all due to increased energy intake. How much of the obesity epidemic has been caused by excess calorie intake and how much by reductions in physical activity has been long debated and while experts agree that making it easier for people to eat less and exercise more are both important for combating it, they debate where the public health focus should be........ ]]> http://www.weight-watch-blog.com/blogs/permalinks/4-2009/reducing-health-risks-for-women-and-children.html http://www.weight-watch-blog.com/blogs/permalinks/4-2009/reducing-health-risks-for-women-and-children.html Fri, 08 May 2009 11:15:00 GMT Diet and nutrition counseling for virtually all overweight and obese women of childbearing age can reduce health risks linked to excess weight for mothers and children alike, as per a newly released position paper from the American Dietetic Association and the American Society of Nutrition. The position, reported in the recent issue of the Journal of the American Dietetic Association, represents the associations' official stance on obesity, reproduction and pregnancy outcomes:....... ]]> http://www.weight-watch-blog.com/blogs/permalinks/4-2009/more-likely-to-become-overweight.html http://www.weight-watch-blog.com/blogs/permalinks/4-2009/more-likely-to-become-overweight.html Fri, 08 May 2009 11:15:00 GMT Young children who do not display an ability to regulate their behavior or to delay gratification in exchange for a larger reward appear predisposed to gain extra weight by their pre-teen years, as per two reports reported in the recent issue of Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, one of the JAMA/Archives journals........ ]]> http://www.weight-watch-blog.com/blogs/permalinks/4-2009/childhood-obesity-diabetes-and-related-conditions.html http://www.weight-watch-blog.com/blogs/permalinks/4-2009/childhood-obesity-diabetes-and-related-conditions.html Fri, 08 May 2009 11:15:00 GMT Factors identified early in childhood could predict obesity in the teen years and beyond, and scientists continue to assess methods to prevent and treat excess weight gain and its consequences in children and teens, as per several reports reported in the recent issue of Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, one of the JAMA/Archives journals........ ]]> http://www.weight-watch-blog.com/blogs/permalinks/4-2009/exercise-to-prevent-breast-cancer.html http://www.weight-watch-blog.com/blogs/permalinks/4-2009/exercise-to-prevent-breast-cancer.html Fri, 08 May 2009 11:15:00 GMT A new federally funded University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine study aims to learn whether women at high risk of breast cancer can use exercise to meaningfully reduce their risk of getting the disease. Building on evidence that reducing estrogen in the body reduces cancer risk, and that elite female athletes experience a drop in estrogen levels that often cause them to stop ovulating and menstruating, the WISER Sister trial will investigate two different levels of regular treadmill exercise as a possible intervention for breast cancer risk reduction........ ]]> http://www.weight-watch-blog.com/blogs/permalinks/3-2009/tricks-to-resist-temptation.html http://www.weight-watch-blog.com/blogs/permalinks/3-2009/tricks-to-resist-temptation.html Fri, 08 May 2009 11:15:00 GMT Here's good news for dieters who face food challenges in the break room every day: A newly released study in the Journal of Consumer Research shows that our resistance gets a boost after we've just been exposed to similar temptations. "The threat of overconsumption is a real one for a number of of us. It is all too easy to eat or spend too much, and a number of others struggle with their desire to smoke or to drink alcohol or to take another pain killer," write authors Siegfried Dewitte, Sabrina Bruyneel (both K.U.Leuven), and Kelly Geyskens (Maastricht University, The Netherlands)........ ]]> http://www.weight-watch-blog.com/blogs/permalinks/3-2009/morbidly-obese-sedentary-most-of-the-time.html http://www.weight-watch-blog.com/blogs/permalinks/3-2009/morbidly-obese-sedentary-most-of-the-time.html Fri, 08 May 2009 11:15:00 GMT A newly released study appearing in Clinical Cardiology examines the average fitness level of the morbidly obese (body mass indexes between 40.0 and 49.9). The findings show that the tested population was sedentary for more than 99 percent of the day and, on average, walked less than 2,500 steps per day - far below healthy living guidelines of 10,000 steps per day. The results provide important links between obesity, poor fitness and cardiovascular disease........ ]]> http://www.weight-watch-blog.com/blogs/permalinks/3-2009/sweaty-betty-the-best-shop-for-your-gym-clothes.html http://www.weight-watch-blog.com/blogs/permalinks/3-2009/sweaty-betty-the-best-shop-for-your-gym-clothes.html Fri, 08 May 2009 11:15:00 GMT You can really enjoy your workouts if you slip into the Sweaty Betty attire before your sessions. You will be surprised if you find out the number of women who prefer Sweaty Betty for the gym clothes. My long lasting hunt for comfortable and trendy workout clothes ended when I came across the Sweaty Betty over the internet........ ]]> http://www.weight-watch-blog.com/blogs/permalinks/2-2009/regular-physical-activity-linked-to-better-quality-of-life.html http://www.weight-watch-blog.com/blogs/permalinks/2-2009/regular-physical-activity-linked-to-better-quality-of-life.html Fri, 08 May 2009 11:15:00 GMT Survivors of early-stage lung cancer who take part in regular physical activity have a better quality of life, as per a research studyin the recent issue of the journal Cancer Epidemiology Biomarkers and Prevention, available online now. Patients who are more physically active report better mood, more vigor, and greater physical functioning, the study shows........ ]]> http://www.weight-watch-blog.com/blogs/permalinks/1-2009/reduced-capacity-for-exercise.html http://www.weight-watch-blog.com/blogs/permalinks/1-2009/reduced-capacity-for-exercise.html Fri, 08 May 2009 11:15:00 GMT Patients with abnormal diastolic function (when the heart is relaxed and expanded) in the left ventricle of the heart have a substantially lower maximum capacity for exercise, as per a research studyin the January 21 issue of JAMA A number of factors, including age, female sex, body mass index and co-existing medical conditions are known to be linked to a decrease in exercise capacity. Identifying potentially reversible mechanisms underlying the decline in maximum exercise capacity could have important implications. Some research has suggested that assessing left ventricular (one of four chambers in the heart) function could be used to predict exercise capacity, as per background information in the article........ ]]> http://www.weight-watch-blog.com/blogs/permalinks/1-2009/gene-misbehaves-when-you-eat-a-high-fat-diet.html http://www.weight-watch-blog.com/blogs/permalinks/1-2009/gene-misbehaves-when-you-eat-a-high-fat-diet.html Fri, 08 May 2009 11:15:00 GMT New evidence in mice bolsters the notion that a version of a gene earlier shown to protect lean people against weight gain and insulin resistance can have the opposite effect in those who eat a high-fat diet and are heavier, reveals a report in the January 7th issue of the journal Cell Metabolism, a Cell Press publication........ ]]> http://www.weight-watch-blog.com/blogs/permalinks/12-2008/overweight-siblings-of-children-with.html http://www.weight-watch-blog.com/blogs/permalinks/12-2008/overweight-siblings-of-children-with.html Fri, 08 May 2009 11:15:00 GMT Overweight siblings of children with type 2 diabetes are four times more likely to have abnormal glucose levels in comparison to other overweight children. Because abnormal glucose levels may indicate risk for diabetes or diabetes itself, these children could benefit from screening tests and diabetes prevention education........ ]]> http://www.weight-watch-blog.com/blogs/permalinks/9-2008/poor-weight-loss-after-gastric-bypass-surgery.html http://www.weight-watch-blog.com/blogs/permalinks/9-2008/poor-weight-loss-after-gastric-bypass-surgery.html Fri, 08 May 2009 11:15:00 GMT Individuals with diabetes and those whose stomach pouches are larger appear less likely to successfully lose weight after gastric bypass surgery, according to a report in the recent issue of Archives of Surgery, one of the JAMA/Archives journals. Roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgery is the most common bariatric procedure in North America, according to background information in the article. During the procedure, surgeons create a smaller stomach pouch that restricts food intake and bypasses large sections of the digestive system. "When performed in high-volume centers and with a low rate of complications, gastric bypass provides sustained and meaningful weight loss, significant improvement in quality of life, improvement or resolution of obesity-associated comorbidities and extended life span," the authors write. "However, 5 percent to 15 percent of patients do not lose weight successfully, despite perceived precise surgical technique and regular follow-up"........ ]]> http://www.weight-watch-blog.com/blogs/permalinks/8-2008/overweight-children-at-significant-risk-for-pre-diabetes.html http://www.weight-watch-blog.com/blogs/permalinks/8-2008/overweight-children-at-significant-risk-for-pre-diabetes.html Fri, 08 May 2009 11:15:00 GMT A study by researchers at the University of Southern California (USC) found that overweight Hispanic children are at significant risk for pre-diabetes, a condition marked by higher than normal blood glucose levels that are not yet high enough for a diagnosis of diabetes. The persistence of pre-diabetes during growth is associated with progression in risk towards future diabetes, according to the study, which will be published in an upcoming issue of the journal Diabetes, and is now available online........ ]]> http://www.weight-watch-blog.com/blogs/permalinks/7-2008/bariatric-patients-have.html http://www.weight-watch-blog.com/blogs/permalinks/7-2008/bariatric-patients-have.html Fri, 08 May 2009 11:15:00 GMT Bariatric surgery patients treated at highly rated hospitals have, on average, a 65 percent lower chance of experiencing serious complications in comparison to patients who undergo surgery at poorly rated hospitals as per a research studyreleased recently by HealthGrades, the nations leading independent healthcare ratings organization. As part of the study, the quality ratings of hospitals performing bariatric surgery in 17 states became available today at www.healthgrades.com........ ]]>