November 15th, 2010 by admin
In the early 1990s, approximately 16,000 people had bariatric surgery in the United States. In 2008, it was estimated that the number of people who had undergone the procedure had climbed to 220,000, according to the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS). With obesity rates on the rise, this type of surgery is [...]
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September 25th, 2010 by admin
The countries in the world with the highest obesity rates are (in order) USA, Mexico, New Zealand, Australia, United Kingdom, Canada and Ireland. With the exception of Mexico, all the fattest countries have one thing in common – they are English-speaking nations… Related Blogs Bell's Blackberry Torch up for pre-order #7 David Villa Spain Home [...]
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September 7th, 2010 by admin
Young children and infants who do not get enough nighttime sleep have a significantly higher risk of becoming obese later on in life – napping does not reduce the obesity risk significantly, reports a study published in Archives of Pediatrics
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