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A home-based program of simple quadriceps exercises reduces knee pain and improves knee function in overweight people with knee pain. Foster, Nadine Report Dec 1, 2009 496
Bad buffet behavior? Brief article Nov 1, 2009 139
Simple exercises can significantly decrease knee pain. Farham, Bridget Report Oct 1, 2009 423
Fatty. Weston, Carol Brief article Aug 1, 2009 239
Other, friendly fat present in adult humans: brown fat could help keep people warm and slender. Saey, Tina Hesman May 9, 2009 471
Strength training and aerobic exercise combo improves insulin sensitivity, functional limitations. Kiefer, Dale Brief article May 1, 2009 189
Fish oil keeps arteries supple. Ninger, Laura J. Brief article Apr 1, 2009 183
Growth hormone status in morbidly obese subjects and correlation with body composition. Report Mar 1, 2009 319
Is obesity contagious? Brief article Jan 1, 2009 91
Obese Alabama workers will be charged for their extra pounds. Gajewski, Karen Ann Brief article Jan 1, 2009 108
Skipping stones: how to avoid kidney stones. Schardt, David Clinical report Jan 1, 2009 2580
Peak fat oxidation rate during walking in sedentary overweight men and women. Bogdanis, Gregory C.; Vangelakoudi, Anna; Maridaki, Maria Report Dec 1, 2008 6534
Impact of diet, exercise and diet combined with exercise programs on plasma lipoprotein and adiponectin levels in obese girls. Ounis, Omar Ben; Elloumi, Mohamed; Amri, Mohamed; Zbidi, Abdelkarim; Tabka, Zouhair; Lac, Gerard Report Dec 1, 2008 7075
Correlation between educational status and cardiovascular risk factors in an overweight and obese Turkish female population/ Fazla kilolu ve sisman bir grup Turk kadininda egitim duzeyi ve kardiyovaskuler risk faktorleri iliskisi. Tanyolac, Sinan; Cikim, Ayse Sertkaya; Azezli, Adil Dogan; Orhan, Yusuf Oct 1, 2008 5239
Is leptin an independent risk factor for development of left ventricular hypertrophy in obese hypertensive patients? Sisman hipertansif hastalarda leptin sol ventrikul hipertrofisi gelisimi icin bagimsiz bir risk faktoru mudur? Kilic, Teoman Oct 1, 2008 1899
Measuring 56 million middies. Brief article Sep 1, 2008 122
Sizing up seating: obtaining comfortable and safe seating for larger clients is a growing necessity. Matambanadzo, Shandi Sep 1, 2008 821
Fattest nation in the world? O'Donnell, Anthony Aug 1, 2008 763
Weight loss critical in diabetes management. Kiefer, Dale Brief article Aug 1, 2008 227
Obesity costs U.S. companies billions; employees say they want weight-loss help. Jul 1, 2008 542
BODY PRACTICES: Happy Practitioners Call It "Big Ass Yoga!". Jul 1, 2008 965
A fine line toward fitness. Arellano, Jonah Brief article Jul 1, 2008 124
How to control the horizontality of your people. Tom Plate Jun 30, 2008 832
A heavy burden. Goch, Lynna Editorial Jun 1, 2008 318
A weighty issues: increasing obesity is placing a heavy burden on U.S. workers' compensation claims. Green, Meg Cover story Jun 1, 2008 1691
Fat cells gain weight. Saey, Tina Hesman Brief article May 24, 2008 76
Association between the prevalence of obesity and adherence to the Mediterranean diet: the Attica study. Brief article May 1, 2008 242
Mediterranean diet and insulin sensitivity, lipid profile and blood pressure levels, in overweight and obese people; the Attica study. Brief article May 1, 2008 298
Borage oil enhances weight loss. Gaby, Alan R. Brief article May 1, 2008 248
Obese workers much more likely to miss work. Apr 1, 2008 358
Obese cadavers strain medical equipment. Brief article Mar 1, 2008 97
Report shows 67 per cent of Aboriginal women overweight. Survey Feb 1, 2008 510
What rich black folks do, poor black folks copy: did you know that "fat" black people are paying between $20,000 and $30,000 to cut out parts of their bodies in order to stay "healthy"? That made my stomach churn and my blood boil. Orakwue, Stella Jan 1, 2008 1511
Repeated measures in case studies relating social competence and weight loss in two obese adolescents. Meyer, Sonia Beatriz; Barbosa, Debora Regina Sep 22, 2007 3779
Recreation and leisure expertise needed in obesity battle. Sherrill, Claudine Sep 22, 2007 1116
Alternate-day caloric restriction improves asthma-related symptoms. Dye, Dayna Brief article Jun 1, 2007 203
Older women need to retain some weight. Brief article Jun 1, 2007 130
Breastfeeding, obesity and type II diabetes. Wallis, Jan Clinical report Jun 1, 2007 389
New York's obesity epidemic spurs researchers and educators into action: fighting the escalating trend toward obesity with an ecological approach, the college's faculty members and Cornell Cooperative Extension educators are designing and offering programs that encourage healthful eating and more active lifestyles. Ulrich, Clare May 1, 2007 2371
MR effectively measures abdominal fat in children. Brief article Apr 1, 2007 175
Guide to the emergency management of morbidly obese patients: the rise in obesity means that more morbidly obese patients are being seen in emergency departments. Kramer, E.B. Clinical report Mar 1, 2007 2917
Obesity paradox and heart disease. Fonarow, G.C. Brief article Mar 1, 2007 125
A household production approach to overweight: a model and preliminary estimates. Kolodinsky, Jane; DeSisto, Thomas Jan 1, 2007 1087
The expanding obesity problem. Brief article Jan 1, 2007 203
The growing obesity epidemic. Brief article Dec 1, 2006 78
Depot Medroxyprogesterone Acetate and Weight Gain. Speroff, Leon Clinical report Dec 1, 2006 749
CardioTrim provides weight loss benefits and more. Brief article Nov 1, 2006 249
Trimming down cancer: fat could hinder body's fight against disease. Brownlee, C. Oct 28, 2006 444
Obesity takes tougher health toll on women. Arias, Donya C. Brief article Oct 1, 2006 145
Exercise improves daytime fatigue in sleep apnea patients. Mahoney, Diana Oct 1, 2006 383
Fighting the food fight: why and how do we get kids caring about diet and exercise? Sep 1, 2006 1304
Understanding an epidemic. Sep 1, 2006 389
Scientists find midnight-snack center in brain. Brownlee, C. Brief article Aug 12, 2006 230
Calorie Restriction on Biomarkers of Longevity, Metabolic Adaptation, and Oxidative Stress in Overweight Individuals. Jun 1, 2006 718
Unfair food: obesity litigation twist. Sullum, Jacob Brief article May 1, 2006 289
Mississippi meltdown. Brief article Apr 1, 2006 95
ForsLean improves body composition. Brief article Mar 1, 2006 156
Payment system thwarts obesity TX efforts. Schneider, Mary Ellen Feb 1, 2006 901
Weight control the vegan way. Berkoff, Nancy Jan 1, 2006 3613
Shots often don't reach muscle. Brief Article Dec 17, 2005 157
The ecology of obesity. Winter, Metta Dec 1, 2005 1788
Rate of psychopathology high in bariatric patients: preliminary study results suggest surgery candidates should be monitored for psychiatric disorders. McNamara, Damian Dec 1, 2005 542
Sleep apnea found in 70% of gastric bypass candidates. Jancin, Bruce Brief article Dec 1, 2005 281
Weight-loss costs: a critical look at gastric surgery. Harder, B. Oct 22, 2005 568
Injuries higher among the obese. Brief Article Oct 1, 2005 179
Big laughs. Holbrook, Damian Brief Article Sep 27, 2005 199
Docs shy away from telling kids they're heavy. Brief Article Sep 24, 2005 280
Family teasing hits home. Splete, Heidi Brief Article Sep 1, 2005 129
Ask doctor Cory. SerVaas, Cory Jul 1, 2005 572
Obesity and insulin resistance age cells. Brief Article Jun 11, 2005 244
Weighing the risks. Jun 1, 2005 332
Losing weight and keeping it off: lessons learned from someone who's been there, done that. Rynk, Peggy May 1, 2005 1678
Healthy weight loss. Duncan, Lindsey May 1, 2005 701
Super-size-it suicide. Veneman, Ann May 1, 2005 1399
As obesity rates rise, so should awareness of pseudotumor cerebri. Melville, Nancy A. May 1, 2005 482
Body image satisfaction in Scottish men and its implications for promoting healthy behaviors. Turnbull, Jane D. Mar 22, 2005 4566
Obese men spend nearly $700 per year more on medicine. Jancin, Bruce Mar 1, 2005 304
Veggies & diabetes. Brief Article Jan 1, 2005 119
Overweight women give vegan diet high marks. Mangels, Reed Brief Article Jan 1, 2005 255
Tipping the scales: the effect of literacy on obese patients' knowledge and readiness to lose weight. Arnold, Connie Jan 1, 2005 3077
Empowering the patient to lose weight seen as essential. Frieden, Joyce Nov 1, 2004 449
Obese people stand a greater chance of dementia. Brief Article Sep 22, 2004 178
Welfare-work transition affected by obesity. Brief Article Aug 1, 2004 236
Technological changes contribute to rise in obesity. Variyam, Jayachandran N. Jul 1, 2004 503
Financial jobs fit all sizes. Brief Article Jul 1, 2004 91
Stay active, not just thin, to live longer. Brief Article May 1, 2004 299
The secret life of an overweight teenager. Ryan, Sandy Fertman Apr 1, 2004 998
Supersized coffins for a hefty population. Brief Article Feb 23, 2004 157
Alzheimer's & weight. Brief Article Oct 1, 2003 159
Fat characters in recent young adult fiction. Rabinowitz, Rebecca Sep 1, 2003 2134
Food fright: potentially faced with a high tab for fast-food lawsuits, insurers crave information about current litigation. (Commercial Liability)(Cover Story). Green, Meg Aug 1, 2003 8248
AAMR: obesity a national problem. Amundson, Judith A. Mar 1, 2003 1694
Obesity: overview of prevalence, etiology, and treatment. (Update). Deusinger, Robert H Mar 1, 2003 10472
Depression and obesity. (Clinical Capsules). Evans, Jeff Brief Article Dec 1, 2002 176
A heavy heart. (Quick Studies). Nov 1, 2002 152
Hunger hormone gone awry? (Obesity). Brief Article Jul 6, 2002 245
New Jersey high court rules that obese employee is handicapped. Holt, Janet L. Jul 1, 2002 458
Airlines' quest to wring profits mustn't squeeze people of girth. (Commentary). Albom, Mitch Brief Article Jul 1, 2002 677
Fat chances in an anorexic culture: indulgence, gratification, guilt and punishment--does weight control indicate a greater control over life and happiness? Does fat mean failure? (Features). Liddelow, Eden Jun 1, 2002 3053
Highlights from the annual scientific assembly: mechanisms to stop the epidemic of obesity: surgical therapy for obesity *. (Special Feature). Sugerman, Harvey J. Jun 1, 2002 1064

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