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Helping Your Overweight Child
Pediatricians and other health experts have been raising the obesity alarm. If weight has become a problem for your child, the following tips can help.
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Britains Youth Increasingly Obese
Reports of a grossly overweight child again focuses attention on childhood obesity and what steps are in place to encourage healthy eating amongst Britain's young people
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Exercise for the Morbidly Obese
Stop seeing morbid obesity as an obstacle. Weight loss is entirely possible with light exercise, healthy eating and the right support.
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High Body Fat Overweight And Obese
Discusses the spreading obesity crisis, who is affected and measures for getting into better condition.
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How Obese Friends Affect College
Two studies have recently shown how weight and friends are significant factors in decisions made to mold our futures.
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Norbit Offensive to Obese People
The lastest Eddie Murphy movie, "Norbit," has over-the-top characters and is riddled with tasteless fat jokes. It can be taken as offensive and fails to deliver humor.
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Obese Air Passengers Win
As part of the "one person - one fare" decision, Canadian airlines cannot charge extra to passengers who need more space because of a disability - including obesity.
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Obese HS Football Players
Three studies now show that football players are not merely big but obese to the point their health is at risk. Some want a cap on football weight.
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A Unique Perspective
Introduction to eating disorders and where I'm coming from
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Introduction To Me
A basic introduction to the content editor of this topic, Deanna Couras Goodson, with a brief insight into her own struggle with this illness.
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An Obesogenic Society
Who or what do your blame for your excess fat storage? Could it be that your environment plays a bigger role than you imagined? Lose weight by changing your environment.
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Childhood Obesity
Who's to blame for the rising numbers of overweight children; genetics, technology, society, fast food? How about looking at ourselves and make the right changes instead?
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Is Food the 21st Century Plague?
Is obesity, or more appropriately, globesity, a new scourge? Are too many fat people causing health risks for the world population? Yes, says WHO.
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Managing Your Child's Weight
Dieting is usually off-limits for children, but there are strategies for dealing with an overweight child.
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New Weight Loss Drug
An old drug with new tricks...Researchers now believe a diabetes drug may also aid in weight loss.
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Obesity In Schools
Half of North American students will weigh too much by 2010 if present trends continue. What are some of the student issues when children are overweight?
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Overweight Dogs and Cats
Overweight dogs and cats seem to be on the rise. Veterinarians see fat dogs and fat cats everyday in their practices. Learn how to help your pet lose the extra weight.
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Prevent Childhood Obesity
Do your child a favor. Help him or her learn to eat well. This is a gift that lasts a lifetime - a long lifetime.
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Put Your Pet On a Diet
Lifestyle issues are leading to obese pets as well overweight humans. And as with people, carrying too much weight is unhealthy for your cat or dog.
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Who Has Time to Eat Healthy?
We Americans are the most over fed under nourished country in the world. We thrive on fast food and society has convinced us that we don't have time to eat, much less eat
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How Can I help My Child Lose Weight?
As much as 25 percent of our children and teenagers are overweight or obese. If you have become concerned about your child's weight, here are some suggestions.
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Overweight Kids Miss More School
Obese children miss more school than their peers, setting themselves up for increased drug use, pregnancy & other problems later in life. Try these weight loss tips.
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Eating Disorders and Children
It's disturbing. A recent story reported that children as young as five are obsessed with their weight and being diagnosed for eating disorders at an alarming rate. This trend continues to rise.
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Land of the Fat-Free, Home of the Super-Sized
A cry for help whereby the author, distraught over his own weight, attempts to ameliorate his anxiety by pointing his still-slender finger at mall-based Americans 'of size'.
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Shallow Hal
Director’s Bobby and Peter Farrelly (of “There’s Something About Mary”) in their most recent comedy film titled “Shallow Hal."
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Conquer the Fear of Losing Weight
Challenge fears to lose weight and create a healthy lifestyle. Do the things you are afraid of and take pride in breaking free from the barriers you place on yourself.
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Effects of Playground Popularity
Do students that are "athletic" on the playground hold a higher status in school and socially?
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Hope For Obesity Sufferers
Although the numbers continue to climb, there are possibilities to consider when suffering from obesity.
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How to Get Fit and Fertile
Use the Fertility Diet as a resource to weigh less and get more fertile. Let this book, based on modern research, lead you to a healthier lifestyle to promote pregnancy.
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New Hope for Weight Loss
Lawrence Cheskin's book covers reasons the body stores fat, an overview of diet pills used as appetite suppressants and alternative therapies for weight loss.
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Night Eating Syndrome
Can't stop nighttime food cravings? Use these tips to curb late-night snacking.
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Obesity and Binge Eating Disorder
Binge eating disorder is a common problem among obese people. Weight is often a symptom of BED, also known as compulsive eating or food addiction, and can be treated.
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Obesity and Drug Addiction
Compulsive reward-seeking behavior in obese individuals and drug addicts is associated with decreased numbers of dopamine D2 receptors.
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Overcome Denial to Lose Weight
Learn how to deal with emotions and conflict head on to avoid overeating and weight gain. Stop living in denial and accept your feelings for what they are.
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Vulnerable after Weight Loss
Despite working hard to lose weight and being unhappy when overweight or obese, the fear of losing weight is very real for some people.
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Weightism
Is weightism the last acceptable prejudice? Learn to accpet yourself and fight weightism.
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Gain Self-esteem and Lose Weight
When you feel good about yourself you believe there's nothing you can't do. Build self-confidence to reach new heights on your fitness and wellness journey.
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Fabulous Full Figures, Part 1: Leyla Lanty
Part 1 of a series featuring photo galleries with costuming inspirations for full-figured belly dancers. This edition features lovely Leyla Lanty from the San Francisco, California area.
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Fabulous Full Figures, Part 2: Leyla Lanty
Part 2 of a series of articles featuring costuming inspirations for full-figured belly dancers. This edition showcases Leyla Lanty from the San Francisco area wearing costumes she acquired in Egypt.
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Fabulous Full Figures, Part 3: Asifa el-Bah'r
Part 3 of a series of articles featuring costuming inspirations for full-figured belly dancers. This edition showcases Asifa el-Bah'r from the San Francisco area.
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Fabulous Full Figures, Part 4: M'shisha al Fo'awi
Part 4 of a series of articles featuring costuming inspirations for full-figured belly dancers. This edition showcases M'shisha al Fo'awi from the San Jose, California area.
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Fabulous Full Figures, Part 5: Asifa el-Bah'r
Part 5 of a series of articles featuring costuming inspirations for full-figured belly dancers. This edition is a second installment showcasing Asifa el-Bah'r from the San Francisco area.
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Myth and Folklore: Mint
Let's face it, mint has a lot going for it, what with those essential oils that are pure, liquid fragrance, and such a fragrance at that. Surely mint must be obese with myth and folklore.
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No Body's Perfect
Anyone whose body falls outside of the accepted norms faces issues not realized by the general public. This article will introduce you to some of the issues faced by those who are too tall, too short, too fat, or too thin.
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Plus-Size Advocates
Brief essays on four women who have been advocates for the plus-size women and big men in our society. Each in her own way has shown us it is ok to be big.
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The 'Big, Bad' Wolf
Having trouble keeping fit? Is lupus making it hard for you to maintain a healthy body? Don't let the "Big, Bad Wolf" get you down!
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Airlines and Disabled Passengers
The fight over whether Air Canada and WestJet should have to provide free seats to disabled passengers' attendants pits shareholders against disabled persons.
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Helping Your Child Become Active
Considering how to help your overweight child lose weight; cultivating nutritional awareness, activity and fun are some of the tools you'll need.
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Mental Health Effects of Obesity
Obesity research reveals the side effects of being overweight include mental health struggles like bad body image & suicidal tendencies - but being underweight is worse!
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One Person, One Fare Policy
The Canadian Transportation Agency rules that severely disabled persons may fly with a personal care attendant at no extra charge. Obese persons may have extra room.
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