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Other Issues Associated with Obesity
Heart disease, diabetes and cancer are often talked about as complications of obesity. Unfortunately the list does not stop there. There are many other conditions associated with obesity such as: strokes, gallstones, bone and joint problems, gout, breathing problems, complications of pregnancy, irregular menstrual cycles, infertility and depression.
One of [...]

Obesity and depression or anxiety
Clinicians should be aware that the association can occur in both directions
Obesity and common mental disorders, such as anxiety and depression, independently account for a substantial proportion of the global burden of disease and its associated economic costs, so it is important to determine the interaction between the two conditions. In [...]

Depression and Obesity
Obesity and depression are closely linked in that each raises the risk for the other, a new meta-analysis confirms. The study found that obese people have a 55% increased risk of developing depression, and those with depression have a 58% increased risk of becoming overweight over time. These results should spur medical [...]

Healthy Weight Loss
Q. I have tried many diets but I always end up gaining the pounds right back. What is the best way to loose weight and keep it off?
A. Diets are just temporary solutions to a long-term problem. To maintain weight loss successfully, you need to focus on changing your lifestyle. These changes should [...]

The cognitive behavioral therapy in eating disorders
Cognitive behavioral therapy is based on the theory that the affect and behaviors can be modified by changes in thinking and evaluating certain situations. Eating behaviors, shape and weight are excessively preoccupied in eating disorders. Anorexia nervosa is a disorder characterised by refusal to maintain body weight at or [...]

Obese children are less likely to survive CPR in the hospital, according to research published online February 22nd in Pediatrics. Compared to normal-weight children, obese children were less likely to survive a first resuscitation attempt (adjusted odds ratio, 0.58) or to survive until discharge (adjusted OR, 0.62), the study showed. The overweight children [...]

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) Feb 19 – Eating lots of vegetables and fruits during pregnancy may lower the chance of having a baby with certain allergies, hint study findings from Japan.
Greater intake of green and yellow vegetables, citrus fruit, and veggies and fruits high in beta carotene may lessen the risk of having a baby [...]