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Is Mom’s Lack of Vitamin D in Pregnancy Linked with Child’s Weight?

Maintaining good health during pregnancy is one of the surest ways mothers can protect their developing babies’ well-being. A new study suggests that adequate levels of vitamin D could be one such protective factor.

Study: A 20% ‘Fat Tax’ Would Improve Public Health

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People are packing on the pounds worldwide, but a recent analysis finds taxing junk food could curb obesity rates.

FDA Panel Backs Approval of Weight-Loss Drug Lorcaserin

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On Thursday, a U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) panel voted 18-to-4 to approve the prescription diet drug lorcaserin. It’s the second diet pill to be endorsed by an FDA advisory panel this year and, if approved, would be first new weight-loss drug in more than a decade.

Is ‘Social Jet Lag’ Making You Fat?

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If you need an alarm clock to wake up on weekdays and find yourself sleeping in on weekends, you’re probably suffering from “social jet lag.”

Is Obesity Causing a Rise in Rheumatoid Arthritis Among Women?

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A recent study by Mayo Clinic researchers suggests that rheumatoid arthritis may belong on the growing list of health risks associated with obesity, especially among women.

Are Airplane Seats Safe Enough for Overweight Passengers?

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On Monday, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention forecasted that 42% of Americans could be obese by 2030. Our expanding waistlines constitute not only a medical crisis, but according to a recent story in the New York Times, it could also endanger personal safety in some situations — namely in an airplane crash.

Long Commute? Your Heart and Waistline May Suffer for It

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Are you sick of your commute to work? Bad news: It might actually be making you sick.

Fat Forecast: 42% of Americans Could Be Obese by 2030

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The increase accounts for an additional 32 million obese Americans and a whopping $549.5 billion in medical expenditures.

Type 2 Diabetes Is Tougher to Treat in Kids and Teens

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Type 2 diabetes, the kind linked with obesity, progresses much faster and is harder to treat in children than in adults, according to the disappointing results of a new study that sought to determine the best treatment for the disease in obese teens.

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Walking to School, Libraries and Markets Helps Keep Kids Slimmer

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A cluster of studies relies upon geographical data-mapping to analyze the impact of neighborhood on children’s health.