Reuters – It’s known that obese children tend to have “flatter” feet than their normal-weight peers, but it has been unclear whether that reflects a potential problem in the foot’s bone structure or simply extra fat padding. A new study suggests that it’s both.

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HealthDay – WEDNESDAY, July 21 (HealthDay News) — Women who have weight loss
surgery may put their future babies at risk caused by vitamin
deficiencies, say Australian researchers.

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Reuters – Overweight people may respond more to a piping hot pizza, but they don’t necessarily eat more of it in a single sitting, according to a new study.

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HealthDay – MONDAY, July 19 (HealthDay News) — People who are obese at age
18 are at increased risk of developing psoriatic arthritis, a new study
suggests.

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AFP – Overeating combined with the wrong mix of fats in one’s diet can cause obesity to be carried over from one generation to the next, researchers in France reported Friday.

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Reuters – Some obese adults may be at increased risk of having their breathing difficulties misdiagnosed as asthma, a new study suggests.

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AP – An experimental diet pill helped about half the people who tried it lose some weight and keep it off a year later, without the heart problems that some earlier drugs caused, a study found.

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HealthDay – WEDNESDAY, July 14 (HealthDay News) — A weight-loss pill called
lorcaserin not only helps people drop pounds but does so with few side
effects, new industry-funded research reports.

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Reuters – If you’re trying to lose weight and keep it off, new research suggests you take up a diet and exercise plan that will help you lose a big chunk of weight right off the bat.

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Reuters – Older women hoping to keep their minds young should keep an eye on the scale — researchers have found a link between slowing down mentally and piling on the pounds/(kilos).

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