The 'fit but fat' debate: Weight loss should still be the goal, experts say
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WEIGHT LOSS STILL THE GOAL Though these findings appear to support the idea that you can be fit but fat, scientists note that the rate of MNBO is very rare within the obese population, and the risk for mortality is still high among the obese, …
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Movie and discussion focus on weight–loss obsession
"Governments and health organizations have repeatedly lowered acceptable body weight standards so a large portion of the American population is now considered to be overweight," says Dr. Jon Robison, a WMU associate professor and leader in the Health …
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The Weight–Loss Drug That Wasn't
Here's the story of the hip new weight-loss drug that may never see the light of day. FGF21 is a protein that acts on cell metabolism, affecting blood glucose, insulin, and lipid levels. It came on the scene as a possible drug in 2005, and scientists …
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Seminar offered on weight–loss surgery
MIDDLETOWN — Orange Regional Medical Center will host a free educational seminar on bariatric weight loss surgery at 6 pm on Tuesday, Feb. 7, at the hospital's Multipurpose Conference Room, located at 707 East Main St. in Middletown.
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