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Gov. Chris Christie's lap-band, a health need or political ploy
HealthNew Jersey Gov. Chris Christie is making headlines for his recent lap-band stomach surgery, which could help the overweight politician lose up to 100 pounds—if he changes his ways. The fact that his name features prominently on the news is good news... -
Chris Christie's weight-loss surgery: How does it work?
An estimated 220,000 Americans undergo some type of bariatric surgery each year, and New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie has revealed that he is one of them. The high-profile Republican – who hasn’t revealed his weight but is estimated to tip the...
Tags: Medical Research, Weight Loss, Weight Loss Surgery, Medical Procedures and Tests, Diabetes
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Bill would ban junk food from vending machines at state offices
Proposed legislation to remove junk food and sugar-loaded drinks from vending machines at California state office buildings and on government property is intensifying debate about when the battle against obesity becomes a gateway to "nanny state" tactics....
Tags: Career and Workplace, Michael Bloomberg, Politics, Health Insurance Cost, Heart Failure
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'You're Fat' Comment To Diane Smith Sparks Friendship, Book
The Hartford CourantIn the 1980s, a Massachusetts college student named Mika Brzezinski made regular late-night grocery store trips so she could binge on junk food, which she'd follow with days of fasting and running. At about the same time, in Connecticut, then-WTNH TV...Tags: MSNBC (tv network), Eating Disorders, Behavioral Conditions, Diabetes, Addiction
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REUTERS SUMMIT-Novo's long-term targets hinge on two drugs -CEO
Reuters(For other news from Reuters Health Summit, click on http://www.reuters.com/summit/Health13) * Danish group under pressure after U.S. Tresiba setback * CEO says obesity drug could keep profit goals on track * Novo expects liraglutide for obesity to...Tags: Medical Research, Lilly Eli & Co, Food and Drug Administration, Corporate Officers, Diabetes
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Can you become addicted to chocolate?
You've probably heard the term "chocoholic" before. Maybe you've even used it to describe your devotion to what the Mayans and Aztecs believed was a food of the gods. Usually said jokingly, "chocoholic" actually nods to a potentially serious question: Can...Tags: Mental Health, Lifestyle and Leisure, Science and Technology, Philadelphia (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania), Ice Cream
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Packaged diet foods may spur more weight loss
ReutersNEW YORK (Reuters Health) - In a head-to-head comparison with a traditional diet, people who stuck to a diet of portion-controlled packaged foods lost almost twice as much weight as those who only got advice on how to trim calories, according to a new...Tags: Medical Research, Weight Loss, Science and Technology, University of Alabama, Diabetes
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Gastric banding: Pros and cons of Christie's surprising choice
ReutersBy Sharon Begley and Ransdell Pierson May 7 (Reuters) - New Jersey Governor Chris Christie's choice of gastric banding has prompted questions about why he opted for a weight-loss procedure less favored by bariatric surgeons and patients. Lap-Band...Tags: Weight Loss, Health Insurance, Weight Loss Surgery, Allergan Inc., Sleep Apnea
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Students split on Prospect High's divided PE curriculum
It's known as the "lower" PE class, but some students at one northwest suburban high school simply call it "fat gym." Sophomore James Farquharson said his peers coined the term after Prospect High School adopted a new physical education curriculum...
Tags: DePaul University, Students, Teaching and Learning, Physical Fitness and Exercise, Health and Safety at School
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May 4 Letters: Obesity and self control, Casemate Museum, teen sex, immigration
Living responsibly As a very young child my "baby fat" was accepted and seen as cute. A few years later, starting school, I was taller but that baby fat was also growing, add a few more years with the additional weight and my parents consulted the...Tags: Career and Workplace, Charity, Labor Legislation, Hampton Roads, Crime, Law and Justice
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New Yorkers get heavy on bike share weight limit
ReutersBy Atossa Araxia Abrahamian NEW YORK, May 2 (Reuters) - New York City's upcoming public bike share program, Citibike, has already irked parking space seekers, food cart vendors and locals who resent seeing a Citibank sponsor logo on nearly every block....Tags: Manhattan (New York City), New York Public Library, Citigroup Incorporated, Fort Greene, Overweight
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