Reuters – Gastric bypass surgery may reduce the high drive to eat that is typically found in severely obese people, a new study suggests.

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Reuters – Weight loss loves company, hints new research.

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HealthDay – WEDNESDAY, June 30 (HealthDay News) — Overweight and obese
people in the Asia-Pacific region have a significantly increased risk of
dying from cancer compared to those of normal weight, finds a new
study.

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Reuters – Asians who are overweight or obese are more likely to die from cancer compared with people of normal weight, a large study in Asia has found.

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HealthDay – SUNDAY, June 27 (HealthDay News) — School-based efforts at better
nutrition, more exercise and improved education about healthy living can
help kids who are most at risk for obesity keep the weight off, compared
to children in schools without such programs, a new study suggests.

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HealthDay – MONDAY, June 28 (HealthDay News) — Children with a condition known as
developmental coordination disorder are at greater risk of being
overweight or obese than other youngsters, a new study finds.

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HealthDay – TUESDAY, June 29 (HealthDay News) — Americans are continuing to
get fat, with obesity rates nudging upwards in 28 states over the past
year, a new report shows.

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Reuters – Obesity rates climbed again last year with 28 U.S. states reporting adults are fatter now than a year ago, two advocacy groups said on Tuesday.

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AP – Most parents think childhood obesity is a problem. Just not their kids’ problem.

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AP – Overweight women have a much higher risk of a miscarriage after having in-vitro fertilization compared with slim women, new research says.

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