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Body Fat Defined

This is the percentage of a persons body mass that is not made up of either; bones, muscles, organs, or water.

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Study raises question marks over obesity rates

Published October 10, 2008, 9:39 am, Swissinfo

Obesity rates in Switzerland may be considerably underestimated, particularly among elderly women, new research findings suggest.

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Avoiding the 'Freshman 15'

Published October 10, 2008, 8:48 am, The Record

It’s difficult to think of a way to add pounds faster than living the stereotypical college lifestyle. Juggling coursework, jobs and a social life leaves little time for exercising or even regular meals. Late-night study sessions are often fueled by the nearest 24-hour greasy spoon.

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Childhood obesity cuts lifespan

Published October 10, 2008, 6:00 am, The Australian

CHILDREN face a two-year drop in their life expectancy if current levels of overweight and obesity are not reduced, and healthy habits continue to be ignored.

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Research finds fat cells hard at work

Published October 10, 2008, 12:18 am, Detroit Free Press

PHOENIX -- Most people think of fat as an inert blob, but fat cells release powerful chemicals. In obese people, the fat tissue often produces too many bad hormones and too few good ones, says Susan Fried, director of the Clinical Nutrition Research Unit of Maryland at the University of Maryland School of Medicine in Baltimore.

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One man is driven to walk the walk

Published October 9, 2008, 11:41 pm, San Antonio Express-News & KENS 5

Ken Rodriguez: The odometer reading on his 1996 Ford Contour gave Bob Brach one reason to curtail driving: almost 143,000 miles.

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How Fatty Foods Curb Hunger

Published October 9, 2008, 7:26 pm, Science Daily

Fatty foods may not be the healthiest diet choice, but those rich in unsaturated fats -- such as avocados, nuts and olive oil -- have been found to play a pivotal role in sending this important message to your brain: stop eating, you're full.

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Learning how to be healthy

Published October 9, 2008, 2:31 pm, WABC-TV New York

Students at one high school on Long Island on focusing on good health!

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Obesity tied to early heart attack

Published October 9, 2008, 1:47 pm, Reuters

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Heart attacks occur earlier in people who are overweight or obese, compared with normal-weight people, new research indicates.

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Child Nutrition Survey Welcome But Adult Data Needed

Published October 9, 2008, 1:06 pm, Medical News Today

The largest nationwide survey of children's diet and physical activity in more than a decade has found child obesity has stalled. But according to dietitians, similar data is urgently needed on adults to explain why 25 to 30 per cent more adults are overweight or obese, compared with children.

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HighPoint Patient Services of Arlington to Give Free Body Composition Scans Using GE's Lunar iDXA(TM) System

Published October 9, 2008, 10:35 am, Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance

ARLINGTON, Texas----While Texans are proud of the sentiment implied by the expression, “Everything is bigger in Texas,” such pride is misplaced when it comes to healthy Texans.

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