Overweight, Obesity & Weight Loss

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Most people who get type 2 diabetes are overweight, and losing weight is often the first step in controlling type 2 diabetes. Losing weight and keeping it off is one of the most difficult health challenges. Nutrition researchers are uncovering the best ways to lose weight, and documenting the many benefits of a healthy weight.

Is Gastric Banding or Bypass Better?11-07-2008 -

Losing Weight Early Improves Health Later 11-07-2008 -

Pramlintide Helps Obese People Lose Weight 10-02-2008 -

Three Simple Strategies May Help With Weight Loss 08-07-2008 -

What Comes After Metformin?06-05-2008 -

Benefits of Insulin Therapy in Type 2 Diabetes 06-05-2008 -

Linking Sleep Disorders and Diabetes 06-55-2008 -

Anti-Seizure Drug Improves Diabetes 09-14-2007 -

Drug Therapy for Type 2 Diabetes 06-21-2007 -

Physical activity in U.S. adults with diabetes and at risk for developing diabetes 05-04-2007 -

Lifestyle Changes as Effective as Drugs in Treating Pre-Diabetes 04-02-2007 -

School-Based Program Reduces Diabetes Risks 04-02-2007 -

Drug Combination Safe and Effective 02-26-2007 -

Insulin Doesn't Cause More Weight Gain in Heavier People 01-05-2007 -

Fats in Blood Useful for Screening Overweight Children 11-21-2006 -

More Evidence That Breast-Feeding Lowers Risk for Childhood Obesity 10-31-2006 -

Drug Treatment for Adolescent Obesity 09-19-2006 -

Minority Women Have a Higher Risk for Type 2 Diabetes 09-01-2006 -

Diet and Exercise Healthful for Overweight Children 08-03-2006 -

Reduced Insulin Sensitivity After Menopause 06-26-2006 -

Mothers With Gestational Diabetes Are Encouraged to Breast-Feed 06-26-2006 -

More Evidence That a Diet High in Fiber Can Lower the Risk for Type 2 Diabetes 05-09-2006 -

Diabetes and Nervous System Function 05-09-2006 -

The Impact of Stress on Metabolic Syndrome 04-28-2006 -

Checking Heart Health in Kids 03-21-2006 -

Food for Thought: Diet, Weight, and Blood Glucose 03-21-2006 -

The Risks of Having a Large Waist 03-21-2006 -

Tooth and Gum Problems in Kids With Diabetes 03-08-2006 -

Exercising and Eating Right Can Help Prevent Loss of Bladder Control 03-08-2006 -

Is Fasting Healthy?01-24-2006 -

Medication Works Best With Diet and Exercise 01-03-2006 -

Children of Parents With Diabetes May Be More Likely to Get the Disease 01-03-2006 -

Lower Number of Doses May Help Patients Stick to a Treatment Regimen 01-03-2006 -

Pedometers May Help Patients Measure Their Physical Activity 01-03-2006 -

The Effects of Laparoscopic Gastric Banding, a Weight Loss Surgery 12-13-2005 -

Excess Weight Raises Likelihood of Death 11-28-2005 -

Metabolic Syndrome and Its Link to Heart and Blood Vessel Disease 11-28-2005 -

Coffee, Tea, and Diabetes 11-28-2005 -

The Long-Term Effects of Extensive Gastric Bypass Surgery on Glucose and Lipid Levels 11-03-2005 -

Drinking Small Amounts of Alcohol May Help Protect Against Type 2 Diabetes 10-05-2005 -

Is the Metabolic Syndrome Really a Syndrome?10-05-2005 -

Second-Hand Smoke Poses Heart Risks 09-20-2005 -

Large Bellies Linked to Health Problems 09-20-2005 -

Insulin Action, Inflammation Improve After Tummy Tucks 09-20-2005 -

A Large Waist May Point to Poor Insulin Function 08-19-2005 -

High Energy Density Foods Are Less Nutritious and Lead to Weight Gain 08-19-2005 -

Children of Mothers With Diabetes During Pregnancy 08-03-2005 -

Middle Age Obesity and the Risk of Dementia

07-20-2005 - Eating a Lot of Snacks Is Linked to Obesity

07-20-2005 - Waist Size Predicts Insulin Problem

07-20-2005 - The Link Between Birth Weight and Heart Disease

06-08-2005 - Weight Problems for Black and White Children

06-08-2005 - The Link Between Body Fat and Stroke

06-08-2005 - Is A Lack of Magnesium Related to Type 2 Diabetes in Obese Children?

06-08-2005 - Increasing the Strength of the Heart and Lungs Can Lower the Chances of Getting Diabetes and Related Problems

05-03-2005 - Sibutramine and Weight Loss in Obese People With Type 2 Diabetes

05-03-2005 - Does Sibutramine Help People Lose Weight? Is It Safe?

04-18-2005 - A Look at How Fast Food Affects U.S. Adults

04-18-2005 - Weight-loss Surgery Improves Diabetes and Other Illnesses

04-18-2005 - Overweight People With Heart Failure Have a Lower Death Rate

04-18-2005 - Four Popular Diets: Which Is Best?

04-18-2005 - Obesity in Younger Adults Means Higher Medicare Costs in Older Age

04-18-2005 - Gastric Banding Surgery Makes Patients Feel Full

04-18-2005 - Eating Fruit Can Help Keep Weight Off

04-18-2005 - Differences in How Teenagers Eat Fast Food

04-18-2005 - Fat Mass and Physical Activity in Teenagers

04-18-2005 - Meal Schedules Are Linked to Insulin Response, Lipid Levels in Healthy Obese Women

04-18-2005 - C-Reactive Protein Level is Linked to Heart Disease Risk Factors in Older Women

04-18-2005 - High-Protein Versus Low-Protein Diets

04-18-2005 - Fitness, Metabolic Syndrome, Obesity, and Death

04-18-2005 - The Effect of Dairy and Calcium on Childhood Obesity

04-18-2005 - Obese People Pay More for Health Care

04-18-2005 - Low-Glycemic-Load Diet Can Help Dieters Get Past Plateau

04-18-2005 - Sugar-Sweetened Soda, Fruit Drinks Are Linked to Weight Gain and Type 2 Diabetes in Women

04-18-2005 - Eating Many Different Foods Can Cause Obesity in Chinese Adults

04-18-2005 - Low-Carbohydrate Versus Low-Fat Diets

04-18-2005 - Obesity and Gaining Weight Increase Chance of Getting Kidney Stones

04-18-2005 - Comparing Very Low-Carbohydrate and Low-Fat Diets

04-18-2005 - Cereal Consumption and Weight Management

04-18-2005 - To Prevent Type 2 Diabetes in Women, Losing Weight Is More Important Than Being Active

04-18-2005 - Sweet Drinks and Overweight Children

04-18-2005 - Being Fit Reduces Risk of Heart Disease

04-18-2005 - Low-Carbohydrate Diet Shows More Weight Loss Than Low-Fat Diet

04-18-2005 - Food Groups and Metabolic Syndrome

04-18-2005 - Fatness, Fitness and Lifestyle

04-18-2005 - Mediterranean Diet Helps People Avoid Obesity

04-18-2005 - Obesity and Food Satisfaction

04-18-2005 - Do Low-Carb Diets Affect Fats in the Blood?

04-18-2005 - Obese Children at Higher Risk for Clogged Arteries

04-18-2005 - Active Elderly Women Have The Strongest Muscles

04-18-2005 - The Link Between Obesity and Metabolic Syndrome

04-18-2005 - Taste for Sweets Linked to Obesity

04-18-2005 - Rosiglitazone May Help Obese Women With Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

04-18-2005 - The Link Between Body Mass Index and Irregular Heart Beat

04-18-2005 - Obesity and Quality of Life in Children

04-18-2005 - Medicine May Help With Weight Loss

04-18-2005 - Is There a Link Between Body Mass Index and Heart Disease Deaths?

04-18-2005 - If A Mother is Obese, Will Her Child Also Be Obese?

04-18-2005 - Blood Glucose, Blood Pressure, Cholesterol and Cardiovascular Disease

04-18-2005 - Lifestyle Changes Improve Erectile Function

04-18-2005 - Obesity Worsens for Immigrants the Longer They Live in the U.S.

04-18-2005 - Obesity Leads to More Unhealthy Years of Life

04-18-2005 - Lack of Sleep Linked to Weight Problems

04-18-2005 - Young Obese Women and Heart Disease 04-18-2005 -

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