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ObesityObesity is a condition in which the natural energy reserve, stored in the fatty tissue of humans and other mammals, is increased to a point where it is associated with certain health conditions or increased mortality.Although obesity is an individual clinical condition, it is increasingly viewed as a serious and growing public health problem: excessive body weight has been shown to predispose to various diseases, particularly cardiovascular diseases, diabetes mellitus type 2, sleep apnea and osteoarthritis. (From the Wikpedia article Obesity.) Download PDF containing detailed information.
Recent Publications on Obesity: |  |
Obesity 2009 27(th) Annual Scientific Meeting Awards.
The silent information regulator 2 (Sir2) family of NAD-dependent... | 21st November, 2009
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| Obesity (Silver Spring). 2009 Dec;17(12):2258-2260.
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Effects of Lifestyle Changes to Reduce Risks of Diabetes and Associated Cardiovascular Risks: Results from Large Scale Efficacy Trials.
The increasing prevalence of type 2 diabetes throughout the world is now... | 21st November, 2009
| Joslin Diabetes Center, Section on Clinical Research, Boston,
| Obesity (Silver Spring). 2009 Dec;17(n3s):S43-S48.
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The Utility of Physical Activity in the Management of Global Cardiometabolic Risk.
Major health organizations promote the adoption of a healthy lifestyle,... | 21st November, 2009
| School of Kinesiology and Health Studies, Queen's University, Kingston,
| Obesity (Silver Spring). 2009 Dec;17(n3s):S3-S14.
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Exercise, Abdominal Obesity, Skeletal Muscle, and Metabolic Risk: Evidence for a Dose Response.
The obese are at increased risk for cardiovascular disease and type 2... | 21st November, 2009
| Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Duke University Medical
| Obesity (Silver Spring). 2009 Dec;17(n3s):S27-S33.
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Abdominal Obesity, Insulin Resistance, and the Metabolic Syndrome: Contribution of Physical Activity/Exercise.
The metabolic syndrome, a constellation of metabolic abnormalities, which... | 21st November, 2009
| School of Kinesiology and Health Studies, Queen's University, Kingston,
| Obesity (Silver Spring). 2009 Dec;17(n3s):S1-S2.
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Press Releases About Obesity:
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| November is Diabetes Awareness Month, but Independence Blue Cross Fights This Growing and Devastating Disease Every Day |
19th November, 2009 |
Independence Blue Cross |
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 19 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, IBC received one of the top corporate team awards from the American Diabetes Association (ADA) after mobilizing a team of nearly 400 walkers who raised $36
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| Highest Rates of Obesity, Diabetes in the South, Appalachia, and Some Tribal Lands |
19th November, 2009 |
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention |
Estimates of Obesity Now Available for all U.S. Counties
Wide sections of the Southeast, Appalachia, and some tribal lands in the West and Northern Plains have the nation's highest rates of
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| Thanksgiving Provides Unique Challenge for Those with Eating Disorders: 5 Easy TIPS |
19th November, 2009 |
EDReferral.com |
5. Allow yourself to be human. Allow yourself the freedom to have some
stress and not react perfectly especially during the most difficult
holiday for people with eating issues.
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| Reportlinker Adds Cardiovascular Catheters and Systems - Global Market Opportunities |
18th November, 2009 |
Reportlinker |
NEW YORK, Nov. 18 /PRNewswire/ -- Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue.
Cardiovascular Catheters and Systems - Global Market Opportunities
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| American Heart Association Daily News Alert |
18th November, 2009 |
American Heart Association |
-- News Conference: New Evidence in the Childhood Obesity Epidemic
In this news conference, researchers will present some of the latest studies on how obesity affects the hearts of growing
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Companies working in the area of Obesity from Bioportfolio's Biocorporate database : |  |
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Alizyme is a drug development company. It develops new products to treat diseases with high unmet medical need and substantial market opportunity. To date it has focussed on obesity and related...
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Amylin Pharmaceuticals is a biopharmaceutical company committed to improving lives through the discovery, development and commercialization of innovative medicines.
The company was founded in 1987...
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Axiom Biotechnologies are an emerging biopharmaceutical company focused on the rapid discovery and development of more effective and safer drugs through the use of our proprietary human cell-based...
www.axiombio.com/ View full profile
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