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Title Author Type Date Words
'Brown fat' as weapon in obesity war. Sep 1, 2009 371
Demographic and urban form correlates of healthful and unhealthful food availability in Montreal, Canada. Daniel, Mark; Kestens, Yan; Paquet, Catherine Report May 1, 2009 4219
Leptin resistance exacerbates diet-induced obesity and is associated with diminished maximal leptin signalling capacity in rats. Report May 1, 2009 273
Leptin resistance: a prediposing factor for diet-induced obesity. Report May 1, 2009 234
"Waiter, there are calories in my coffee!". Jacobson, Michael F. Mar 1, 2008 552
Obesity and the healthcare professions: cooperation or assimilation? Lowery, Lonnie M.; Taylor, Evelyn Report Dec 22, 2007 6575
Viral link to obesity gains weight. Brief article Nov 1, 2007 232
Household food expenditure patterns: a cluster analysis: using data from the Consumer Expenditure Survey, researchers are studying household food expenditure patterns and are learning about the many ways people differ in what and where they eat. Fan, Jessie X.; Brown, Barbara B.; Kowaleski-Jones, Lori; Smith, Ken R.; Zick, Cathleen D. Report Apr 1, 2007 10271
A household production approach to overweight: a model and preliminary estimates. Kolodinsky, Jane; DeSisto, Thomas Jan 1, 2007 1087
Fast-food restaurants play a role in obesity. Chong, Joon Nov 1, 2006 356
Awake, hungry, and stressed: mental health providers have a role in diagnosing and treating night eating syndrome. Lundgren, Jennifer D. Oct 1, 2006 1510
Creating obesity with MSG: the Slow Poisoning of America. Gerson, Charlotte Sep 1, 2006 444
Emotional obesity. Mills, Charles Jul 1, 2006 349
Unfair food: obesity litigation twist. Sullum, Jacob Brief article May 1, 2006 289
The obesity disparity: a Latino view. Rodriguez, Jose May 1, 2006 651
High-carb low-fat diets don't cause weight gain. Moon, Mary Ann Mar 1, 2006 621
Eating troubles. Sohn, Emily Feb 8, 2006 1122
Fidget fitness. Brief Article Nov 1, 2005 132
Is binge eating disorder tied to obesity? Maybe: patients diagnosed with BED are demographically different from those with either anorexia or bulimia. Tucker, Miriam E. Nov 1, 2005 1594
Liquid candy. Jacobson, Michael F. Jul 1, 2005 363
Metabolic issues in patients with severe mental illness. Damatarca, Cristina Jul 1, 2005 5817
Contributing factors and clinical issues in obesity. Greco, Kathy; Paul, Rich May 1, 2005 1423
Obesity: battling a national health epidemic. Chiang, Mona Feb 7, 2005 1412
Black girls most likely to be obese. Brief Article Feb 1, 2005 184
Curb your family's appetite. Brief Article Feb 1, 2005 239
Study finds connection between fast food, obesity. Brief Article Jan 10, 2005 136
Tipping the scales: the effect of literacy on obese patients' knowledge and readiness to lose weight. Arnold, Connie Jan 1, 2005 3077
Excuses, excuses. Brief Article Nov 1, 2004 122
ADA conference receives results of HFCS study. Brief Article Oct 11, 2004 242
Corn sweeteners likely culprit. Oct 1, 2004 385
Professor attempts to link U.S. farm policy to obesity. Brief Article Aug 23, 2004 266
Technological changes contribute to rise in obesity. Variyam, Jayachandran N. Jul 1, 2004 503
The "dynamic epidemiology" of obesity: knowledge to help improve our ability to manage the condition. Jonas, Steven Jun 22, 2004 3370
Fear of HFCS. May 1, 2004 152
Experts recommend dietary changes to prevent cancer. Mangels, Reed Brief Article May 1, 2004 158
Researchers find "coincidental" link between HFCS and obesity. Brief Article Apr 5, 2004 301
Fat chance. Rundles, Jeff Apr 1, 2004 558
The hidden cost of eating out. Jacobson, Michael F. Apr 1, 2004 429
Time + TV / = fat. Brief Article Mar 1, 2004 142
Philadelphia bans sale of carbonated soft drinks in public schools. Brief Article Feb 16, 2004 193
American Academy Of Pediatrics says schools should ban distribution of soft drinks and snacks. Brief Article Feb 2, 2004 308
Growing inactivity leads to adult obesity. Brief Article Feb 1, 2004 171
Growing portion sizes. Brief Article Dec 1, 2003 58
Double trouble: big portions of calorie dense foods. Dec 1, 2003 524
CSPI critical of food marketing targeting children. Brief Article Nov 17, 2003 268
Overweight-health message working. Doyle, Mona Nov 1, 2003 474
What's different now? Doyle, Mona Brief Article Nov 1, 2003 269
Less is more. Finan, Teri Brief Article Oct 1, 2003 104
Blinded by science: The National Heart Foundation of Australia's position statement on dietary fat and overweight/obesity. Gill, Tim Sep 1, 2003 1728
Sugars in the Australian diet: results from the 1995 National Nutrition Survey. Flight, Ingrid Sep 1, 2003 17731
National Heart Foundation of Australia position statement on dietary fat and overweight/obesity. Sep 1, 2003 2834
Gallup poll finds public does not blame fast food industry for obesity. Brief Article Jul 28, 2003 270
Carbohydrate bashing: a passionate pastime. Clark, Nancy Jun 22, 2003 1107
Weight-loss program for children gets parents involved. Brief Article Jun 22, 2003 127
Physical activity levels among overweight and obese adults in South Carolina. (Original Article). Ainsworth, Barbara E. Jun 1, 2003 3394
Swallowing a simplistic notion. Anderson, Steven C. Apr 1, 2003 834
Psychologic and physiologic effects of dieting in adolescents. (Review Article). Tobias, Joseph D. Sep 1, 2002 7405
Girth quake. (Food Porn). Brief Article Jun 1, 2002 199
Urban sprawl may be bad for your health. (On First Reading). Brief Article Apr 1, 2002 445
Kids eat more when they eat out. (Scientific update: a review of recent scientific papers related to vegetarianism). Mangels, Reed Brief Article Jan 1, 2002 135
Food Industry Is Making AMERICA FAT. Brief Article Aug 1, 2001 978
Short Takes. Mar 26, 2001 161
OVERWEIGHT? Lang, Susan S. Brief Article Jan 1, 2000 591
Super Size? Brief Article Dec 1, 1999 22
The pressure to eat: why we're getting fatter. Liebman, Bonnie Cover Story Jul 1, 1998 2477
Viruses may leave a weighty legacy. Raloff, J. Brief Article Apr 12, 1997 460
Childhood lead linked to adult obesity. Brief Article Oct 21, 1995 254
Cushing's syndrome. pamphlet Apr 1, 1989 3062
Metabolism studies predict obesity. Edwards, Diane D. Nov 14, 1987 783
Baby fat. Silberner, Joanne Jan 31, 1987 375

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