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Men may need to work harder to cut diabetes risk (Reuters)
Date : 2008 07 15Reuters - Losing weight through diet and exercise lowers diabetes risk in men and women, but men may have to work harder for the same benefit, new research suggests. read more »
Parenting style reflected in how children are fed (Reuters)
Date : 2008 07 09Reuters - Parents' general approach to raising their children is often apparent in how they manage their kids' diets -- suggesting that efforts to control childhood obesity need to consider family dynamics, according to researchers. read more »
Obesity levels in China rising fast, study finds (Reuters)
Date : 2008 07 09Reuters - Obesity levels in China are rising fast, with more than a quarter of the adult population overweight or obese, as people add more meat and dairy products to their diet, causing serious health problems, a new study says. read more »
Metformin may help obese teen girls lose weight (Reuters)
Date : 2008 07 08Reuters - The addition of the type 2 diabetes drug metformin to a lifestyle modification program may help female adolescents lose weight loss if they also make dietary changes, according to a new study. read more »
Study shows value of food diary in losing weight (Reuters)
Date : 2008 07 08Reuters - Keeping a food diary -- a detailed account of what you eat and drink and the calories it packs -- is a powerful tool in helping people lose weight, U.S. researchers said on Tuesday. read more »