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Stress Creates Weight Gain

December 2, 2009

As described in a report in the American Journal of Epidemiology, stressing out can cause people to put on weight. It is believed that this analysis is among the first of its sort to look at the relationship between weight increase and different types of stress. It examined different types of stress that included job-related demands, difficulty paying debts, tense home life, depression or anxiety disorder.

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Advertisements and Childhood Obesity

November 27, 2009

Imagine this: youngsters across the world are sitting in front of the TV viewing food commercials to the tune of more than five an hour. More than 70 percent of those commercials are for sugary foods, fast food, and other high-calorie items, each of which can contribute to childhood obesity.

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Child Obesity Genetics Information For You

November 22, 2009

Obesity is normally linked to overeating. However, that is not always the case, as child obesity genetics is yet another cause that deserves examination. Statistics indicate that roughly 65% of US the population is suffering from some form of obesity. Of these, approximately 35% may be due to genetics, in which case they may be able to pass it on to their children.

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Stress and Obesity

November 14, 2009

Obesity is a condition in which the energy reserve within human body is raised to a degree where it can create certain health conditions or an increased mortality. Obesity is becoming viewed as a growing public health threat. Obesity is being considered to predispose different diseases like sleep apnea, cardiovascular diseases, etc.

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