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A woman with obesity sits on the sidewalk in Mexico City on May 20, 2013. Obesity among Mexicans soared from 9.5% in 1988 to 32% in 2012 and if overweight is included, up to 70%. The Mexicans also contribute with 22,000 out of the 180,000 people who die annually in the world from conditions related to the intake of sweet drinks, a figure that doubles the 10,000 deaths caused by the organized crime in the country. A woman with obesity sits on the si
strongJerusalem/strong: Obesity in childhood has a direct link with bladder and urinary tract cancers and bowel cancers in adulthood, a new research has claimed. Researchers from Tel Aviv University found that obesity in adolescence has a direct link to the incidence of urothelial (bladder and urinary tract) and colorectal (bowel) cancers in adulthood. [caption id=attachment_389618 align=alignleft width=380 strongJerusalem/strong: Obesity in
BELVIQ (lorcaserin hydrochloride) tablets are shown in this Arena Pharmaceuticals Inc handout image released to Reuters on June 27, 2012. U.S. health regulators on June 27, 2012 approved Arena Pharmaceuticals Inc's pill to treat obesity, making it the first new weight-loss drug in 13 years as public health advocates push for new solutions to the nation's growing obesity epidemic. Arena shares jumped more than 45 percent following the announcement. BELVIQ (lorcaserin hydrochloride) t
BELVIQ (lorcaserin hydrochloride) tablets are shown in this Arena Pharmaceuticals Inc handout image released to Reuters on June 27, 2012. U.S. health regulators on June 27, 2012 approved Arena Pharmaceuticals Inc's pill to treat obesity, making it the first new weight-loss drug in 13 years as public health advocates push for new solutions to the nation's growing obesity epidemic. Arena shares jumped more than 45 percent following the announcement. BELVIQ (lorcaserin hydrochloride) t
If there are two categories that have singularly been attacked for their contribution to obesity in the western world and unhealthy eating habits, they're carbonated soft drinks and fast food. The biggest in these categories, Coca-Cola and McDonald's, have been at the receiving end of torrid criticism on this count. Just emgoogle/em 'Coke and obesity' and 'McDonald's and obesity and you'll get the story. (Their competitors, Pepsi and KFC, will work just as well). So it's a pleasant surprise when, in the same week, we see initiatives from both Coke and McDonald's to demonstrate that they are seized of the issue and will go some distance to address concerns. [caption id=attachment_588725 align=alignleft width=380 If there are two categories that ha
Obesity and diabetes may not be the double whammy people expect, with an analysis of previous studies surprisingly finding that overweight and obese people who get diagnosed with the blood sugar disorder tend to live longer than their leaner peers. The findings, which appeared in the Journal of the American Medical Association, were based on data from five earlier studies that tracked people over time to identify risk factors for heart disease. Study leader Mercedes Carnethon of the Feinberg School of Medicine at Northwestern University in Chicago said this sort of obesity paradox had been observed before in chronic diseases such as heart and kidney failure -but it doesn't mean gaining weight is a good way to improve your prognosis if you get the disease. In fact, it's probably not that extra pounds are protective, but that lean people who get diabetes are somehow predisposed to worse health. Perhaps those individuals are somehow genetically loaded to develop diabetes and have higher mortality, she said. A normal-weight person who has diabetes has an extremely high mortality rate. More than 2,600 participants developed type 2 diabetes during the studies, and 12 percent of them had a normal weight when they got the diagnosis. The death rate was 1.5 percent per year among overweight and obese people, compared to 2.8 percent per year among their trimmer peers. After accounting for several risk factors for heart disease, including age, blood pressure, high cholesterol and smoking, lean people were more than twice as likely to die at any given point as heavier people. The same held true for deaths caused by heart disease, which is linked to obesity. It was a little bit unexpected to see that, said Carnethon. One potential limitation of the study is that the researchers couldn't always account for how much people smoked, which might explain part of the results. [caption id=attachment_413648 align=alignleft width=380 Obesity and diabetes may not be the
A woman with overweight walks along a street in Mexico City on May 20, 2013. Obesity among Mexicans soared from 9.5% in 1988 to 32% in 2012 and if overweight is included, up to 70%. The Mexicans also contribute with 22,000 out of the 180,000 people who die annually in the world from conditions related to the intake of sweet drinks, a figure that doubles the 10,000 deaths caused by the organized crime in the country. A woman with overweight walks along
A woman with overweight walks along a street in Mexico City on May 20, 2013. Obesity among Mexicans soared from 9.5% in 1988 to 32% in 2012 and if overweight is included, up to 70%. The Mexicans also contribute with 22,000 out of the 180,000 people who die annually in the world from conditions related to the intake of sweet drinks, a figure that doubles the 10,000 deaths caused by the organized crime in the country. A woman with overweight walks along
Women with overweight walk along a street in Mexico City on May 20, 2013. Obesity among Mexicans soared from 9.5% in 1988 to 32% in 2012 and if overweight is included, up to 70%. The Mexicans also contribute with 22,000 out of the 180,000 people who die annually in the world from conditions related to the intake of sweet drinks, a figure that doubles the 10,000 deaths caused by the organized crime in the country. Women with overweight walk along a
An advertisement to fight obesity created on behalf of the New York City Department of Health is shown in this undated handout. As Americans debate what is most to blame for the nation's obesity epidemic, researchers say they have the strongest evidence yet that sugary drinks play a leading role and that eliminating them would, more than any other single step, make a huge difference. Three studies published on September 21, 2012 in the New England Journal of Medicine represent the most rigorous effort yet to see if there is a link between sugar-sweetened beverages and expanding U.S. Waistlines. An advertisement to fight obesity c
Women with overweight sit on an improvised bench in Mexico City on May 20, 2013. Obesity among Mexicans soared from 9.5% in 1988 to 32% in 2012 and if overweight is included, up to 70%. The Mexicans also contribute with 22,000 out of the 180,000 people who die annually in the world from conditions related to the intake of sweet drinks, a figure that doubles the 10,000 deaths caused by the organized crime in the country. Women with overweight sit on an imp
Health Commissioner Dr. Thomas Farley (R) speaks at a news conference regarding a new proposed ban on soft drinks over 16 ounces at City Hall in New York, May 31, 2012. Under the proposed law, all soft drinks over 16 ounces will be banned in restaurants and stores that fall under the jurisdiction of New York City. The proposed law is a part of New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg's Obesity Task Force initiative and is aimed at lowering city-wide obesity. Health Commissioner Dr. Thomas Farl
NEW YORK, NY - JUNE 01: Various sizes of soft drink cups sit on a beverage dispenser in a fast food restaurant on June 1, 2012 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. In an attempt by the administration to fight obesity, New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg announced plans yesterday to implement a ban on the sale of large sodas and other sugary drinks at restaurants, movie theaters and street carts. The ban has proved controversial with many people saying it will not decrease obesity and will be a further erosion of personal choice. NEW YORK, NY - JUNE 01: Various siz
NEW YORK, NY - JUNE 01: Denise Gray holds two extra large soft drinks from an area fast food chain on June 1, 2012 in the Brooklyn Borough of New York City. In an attempt by the administration to fight obesity, New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg announced plans yesterday to implement a ban on the sale of large sodas and other sugary drinks at restaurants, movie theaters and street carts. The ban has proved controversial with many people saying it will not decrease obesity and will be a further erosion of personal choice. NEW YORK, NY - JUNE 01: Denise Gra
Soft drink cups sized (L-R) at 7 ounces, 12 ounces, 16 ounces, 32 ounces and 64 ounces are displayed at a news conference at City Hall in New York, May 31, 2012. Under a new law proposed by New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, all soft drinks over 16 ounces will be banned in restaurants and stores that fall under the jurisdiction of New York City. The proposed law is a part of the mayor's Obesity Task Force initiative and is aimed at lowering city-wide obesity. Soft drink cups sized (L-R) at 7 ou
NEW YORK, NY - JUNE 01: A man holds an extra large soft drink from McDonald's on June 1, 2012 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. In an attempt by the administration to fight obesity, New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg announced plans yesterday to implement a ban on the sale of large sodas and other sugary drinks at restaurants, movie theaters and street carts. The ban has proved controversial with many people saying it will not decrease obesity and will be a further erosion of personal choice. NEW YORK, NY - JUNE 01: A man holds
NEW YORK, NY - JULY 09: Andrea Herbert attends a protest billed as the `'Million Big Gulp March' in lower Manhattan which is opposed to Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg's proposal to prohibit licensed food service establishments from using containers larger than 16 ounces on July 9, 2012 in New York City. In an attempt by the administration to fight obesity, New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg announced plans recently to implement a ban on the sale of large sodas and other sugary drinks at restaurants, movie theaters and street carts. The ban has proved controversial with many people saying it will not decrease obesity and will be a further erosion of personal choice. NEW YORK, NY - JULY 09: Andrea Her
NEW YORK, NY - JULY 09: Eric Moore attends a protest billed as the `'Million Big Gulp March' in lower Manhattan which is opposed to Mayor Michael Bloomberg's proposal to prohibit licensed food service establishments from using containers larger than 16 ounces on July 9, 2012 in New York City. In an attempt by the administration to fight obesity, New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg announced plans recently to implement a ban on the sale of large sodas and other sugary drinks at restaurants, movie theaters and street carts. The ban has proved controversial with many people saying it will not decrease obesity and will be a further erosion of personal choice. NEW YORK, NY - JULY 09: Eric Moore
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A 64-ounce drink is displayed alongside other soft drink cup sizes at a news conference at City Hall in New York, May 31, 2012. Under a new law proposed by New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, all soft drinks over 16 ounces will be banned in restaurants and stores that fall under the jurisdiction of New York City. The proposed law is a part of the mayor's Obesity Task Force initiative and is aimed at lowering city-wide obesity. A 64-ounce drink is displayed along
Deputy Mayor for Health and Human Services Linda Gibbs is seen at a news conference regarding a new proposed ban on soft drinks over 16 ounces at City Hall in New York, May 31, 2012. Under the proposed law, all soft drinks over 16 ounces will be banned in restaurants and stores that fall under the jurisdiction of New York City. The proposed law is a part of New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg's Obesity Task Force initiative and is aimed at lowering city-wide obesity. Deputy Mayor for Health and Human S
Health Commissioner Dr. Thomas Farley speaks at a news conference regarding a new proposed ban on soft drinks over 16 ounces at City Hall in New York, May 31, 2012. Under the proposed law, all soft drinks over 16 ounces will be banned in restaurants and stores that fall under the jurisdiction of New York City. The proposed law is a part of New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg's Obesity Task Force initiative and is aimed at lowering city-wide obesity. Health Commissioner Dr. Thomas Farl
NEW YORK, NY - JUNE 01: Kim Ward holds an extra large soft drink from McDonald's on June 1, 2012 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. In an attempt by the administration to fight obesity, New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg announced plans yesterday to implement a ban on the sale of large sodas and other sugary drinks at restaurants, movie theaters and street carts. The ban has proved controversial with many people saying it will not decrease obesity and will be a further erosion of personal choice. NEW YORK, NY - JUNE 01: Kim Ward h
NEW YORK, NY - JULY 09: A man attends a protest billed as the `'Million Big Gulp March' in lower Manhattan which is opposed to Mayor Michael Bloomberg's proposal to prohibit licensed food service establishments from using containers larger than 16 ounces on July 9, 2012 in New York City. In an attempt by the administration to fight obesity, New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg announced plans recently to implement a ban on the sale of large sodas and other sugary drinks at restaurants, movie theaters and street carts. The ban has proved controversial with many people saying it will not decrease obesity and will be a further erosion of personal choice. NEW YORK, NY - JULY 09: A man atten
A woman takes a drink from a 26-ounce Caramel Frappuccino at a Starbucks on the Upper East Side of New York City March 11, 2013. Beginning Tuesday, restaurants will no longer be allowed to sell sugary drinks in cups larger than 16-ounces. Mayor Michael Bloomberg has said the ban is a way to fight a growing problem of obesity in the city. On Monday, he released new data that officials say shows “the strong correlation between sugary drink consumption and obesity. ” Those found in violation of the NYC Soda Ban could face hefty fines as a result. A woman takes a drink from a 26-oun
strongWashington:/strongChildhood obesity can disrupt thetiming of puberty and affect reproductive ability especiallyin females, a new research has claimed. Researchers from Oregon State University found thatobesity could be related to growing problems with infertilityin addition to a host of other physical and psycho-socialconcerns. [caption id=attachment_400293 align=alignleft width=380 strongWashington:/strongChildhood o
Soft drink cups sized (L-R) at 32 ounces and 64 ounces are displayed at a news conference at City Hall in New York, May 31, 2012. Under a new law proposed by New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, all soft drinks over 16 ounces will be banned in restaurants and stores that fall under the jurisdiction of New York City. The proposed law is a part of the mayor's Obesity Task Force initiative and is aimed at lowering city-wide obesity. Soft drink cups sized (L-R) at 32 o
Deputy Mayor for Health and Human Services Linda Gibbs (R) speaks at a news conference regarding a new proposed ban on soft drinks over 16 ounces at City Hall in New York, May 31, 2012. Under the proposed law, all soft drinks over 16 ounces will be banned in restaurants and stores that fall under the jurisdiction of New York City. The proposed law is a part of New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg's Obesity Task Force initiative and is aimed at lowering city-wide obesity. Deputy Mayor for Health and Human S
NEW YORK, NY - JUNE 01: Kim Ward holds an extra large soft drink from McDonald's on June 1, 2012 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. In an attempt by the administration to fight obesity, New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg announced plans yesterday to implement a ban on the sale of large sodas and other sugary drinks at restaurants, movie theaters and street carts. The ban has proved controversial with many people saying it will not decrease obesity and will be a further erosion of personal choice. NEW YORK, NY - JUNE 01: Kim Ward h
NEW YORK, NY - JUNE 01: Various sizes of soft drink cups sit on a beverage dispenser in a fast food restaurant on June 1, 2012 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. In an attempt by the administration to fight obesity, New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg announced plans yesterday to implement a ban on the sale of large sodas and other sugary drinks at restaurants, movie theaters and street carts. The ban has proved controversial with many people saying it will not decrease obesity and will be a further erosion of personal choice. NEW YORK, NY - JUNE 01: Various siz