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World's Fattest 4-Year-Old Offered Free Treatment in Hong Kong

Chinese media have dubbed him "No. 1 fat kid," but Lu Zhi-hao could soon be dropping the pounds. A Hong Kong weight-loss clinic has offered to treat the 136-pound boy known as Xiao Hao, believed to be the world's heaviest 4-year-old, and they're doing it free of charge. Xiao Hao is just a shade over 3 1/2 feet tall and...

FDA Updates Calorie-Posting Requirements [VIDEO]

Obese Ohio Man Dies After Sitting in Chair for Two Years [VIDEO]

Drinking Tea Helps Weight Loss, Study Shows

Forget the latest diet and exercise trends. The secret to burning fat might be as simple as sitting down with a nice cup of tea. Tea contains high levels of compounds that combat the absorption of fat, Japanese scientists have found. These compounds, called theaflavins and thearubigins, stopped weight gain when given to...

Study Finds Connection Between Religion and Obesity [VIDEO]

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Schools and Parents Must Work Together to Fight Childhood Obesity

I have always said that a healthy lifestyle is vitally important for children.

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Fighting Childhood Obesity on All Fronts

As the leader of KaBOOM!, a non-profit organization committed to helping our kids have fun, be more active, and improve their overall health and well-being, I have been watching Let's Move with great interest since they launched two years ago.

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Day Six: Is Obesity an Infectious Disease?

New findings suggest that obesity and liver disease can be caused by proteins that change microbe populations in the stomach, according to a study published in the February 2012 issue of the journal Nature.

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New Study Suggests Surprising Cause Of Obesity

We've heard obesity can be "spread" between friends when we copy each other's eating habits, but a new study in mice suggests obesity could actually be infectious.

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Patient's Obesity Diagnosis May Depend On Doctor's Weight, Study Suggests

Whether or not you get a diagnosis of obesity may come down to more than numbers on the scale -- it may actually be about what your doctor's weight is.

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02/10/12 Obesity Linked to Worse Fibromyalgia Symptoms Source: MedicineNet Obese people are not only at greater risk for fibromyalgia , they are likely to experience more severe symptoms of the condition, such as chronic pain , fatigue, sleep disturbance and mood disorders, according to a new study.
02/09/12 Obesity Is Associated With Altered Brain Function Source: ScienceDaily ScienceDaily (Feb. 9, 2012) Researchers at the University of Turku and Aalto University have found new evidence for the role of the brain in obesity.
02/09/12 NO Hosts 3rd Childhood Obesity Prevention Forum Source: NBC - WDSU 6 - New Orleans LA The city held its third Childhood Obesity Prevention Forum at the Pavilion of the Two Sisters at City Park on Thursday as part of Mayor Mitch Landrieu's commitment to first lady Michelle Obama's "Let's Move!" initiative.
02/09/12 How the White House is Fighting Childhood Obesity Source: Baker City Herald - Baker City OR Christina McLarty was on hand as Chop Chop magazine, Sesame Street and the White House teamed up to combat against childhood obesity by making cooking cool for kids.
02/09/12 Pentagon attacks obesity with new food choices Source: The Oregon Herald Obese Americans in the military are a national security hazard and U.S. first lady Michelle Obama wants to see that change.

Background on obesity

Obesity is a medical condition in which excess body fat has accumulated to the extent that it may have an adverse effect on health, leading to reduced life expectancy and/or increased health problems.

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