NIH Launches Study to Assess Bariatric Surgery in ...
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) today launched an observational study to evaluate the benefits and risks of bariatric surgery in adolescents. Bariatric surgery restricts stomach size and can decrease the amount of calories and nutrients ... [... more]
National Institutes of Health |
Overweight
Percent of noninstitutionalized adults age 20 years and over who are overweight or obese: 66.3 Percent of noninstitutionalized adults age 20 years and over who are obese: 32 Percent of adolescents age 12-19 years who are overweight: ... [... more]
Centers for Disease Control |
Child and Teen BMI Calculator
Skip directly to search Skip directly to A to Z list Skip directly to navigation Skip directly to site content Skip directly to page options CDC Home Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - Your Online Source for Credible Health Information ... [... more]
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Effects of Drug Treatment for Obesity in Adolescence
Being obese during adolescence is an increasing problem in the United States; 15% of adolescents are obese. Obesity is a serious problem. It increases the likelihood of having diabetes or heart disease later in life and of dying while still in ... [... more]
Annals of Internal Medicine |
Does Obesity in Women during Adolescence Increase the ...
The summary below is from the full report titled "The Relationship between Overweight in Adolescence and Premature Death in Women." It is in the 18 July 2006 issue of Annals of Internal Medicine (volume 145, pages 91-97). The authors are R.M. [... more]
Annals of Internal Medicine |
Sleep Apnea Symptoms
Some 13 percent of children aged 6 to 11 and 14 percent of adolescents aged 12 to 19 are overweight. The ever-increasing waistlines put children at risk for heart disease, type 2 diabetes, and high blood pressure. But there is another problem, ... [... more]
Sleep Foundation |
Overweight in Children
Successfully preventing or treating overweight in childhood may reduce the risk of overweight in adulthood. This may help reduce the risk of heart disease and other diseases. When defining overweight in children and adolescents, it's important to ... [... more]
American Heart Association |
On Exhibit at NLM
The National Library of Medicine (NLM), on the campus of NIH in Bethesda, Maryland, is the world's largest medical library. It collects materials in all major areas of the health sciences and to a lesser degree in such areas as chemistry, ... [... more]
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National Institutes of Health (NIH) - Home Page
Official website of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). NIH is one of the world's foremost medical research centers. An agency of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, the NIH is the Federal focal point for health research. The ... [... more]
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United States Department of Health and Human Services
Based on FDA and CDC's ongoing investigation of the Salmonella outbreak, consumers are advised: Do not eat peanut-containing products on the FDA recall list. If you are concerned about a product, call the phone number on the product packaging or ... [... more]
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Obesity 2009!
The Obesity Society promotes research, education, and advocacy to better understand, prevent, and treat obesity and improve the lives of those affected.The Obesity Society is the leading scientific and professional society dedicated to the study ... [... more]
obesity.org |
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MedlinePlus Health Information from the National Library of Medicine Start here with 750 topics on conditions, diseases and wellness About your prescription and over-the-counter medicines, herbs and supplements A service for finding local ... [... more]
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