WLS News – June 5, 2009

In the June 5, 2009 edition of WLS News, we’ll give you the details on a new attempt by Congress to attack the nation’s growing childhood obesity plague, and explain why the obese may face a higher risk of swine flu. We’ll also sample some new data indicating that an ingredient in curry – the delicious South Asian spice – may have fat-fighting properties, as well. And we’ll tell you about one woman’s journey from hippo-size to hypno-sized.

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Organizations mentioned in this episode:

• CDC
• World Health Organization
• Senator Jeff Bingaman [D-NM]
• Obesity Prevention, Treatment and Research Act of 2009 (S. 1060)
• Medicare / Medicaid
• Milbank Quarterly (Health Policy Journal)
• Yale University
• Dr. Kelly Brownell
• Dr. Kenneth Warner
• University of Michigan School of Public Health
• University of Michigan Tobacco Research Network
• Mary Jo Rapini (Psychotherapis)
• Bariatric Girl (Yvonne McCarthy’s WLS support site)
• USDA
• Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging (Tufts University)
• Journal of Nutrition
• Bariatric Advantage (nutritional supplements)