Obesity Caused by Genetics Can Be Overcome gwhqadmin April 18, 2010 Breaking WLS News Obesity caused by genetic factors can be overcome, according to a new study, which indicates physical activity during adolescence is the key....
Weight Loss Surgery Increasing in Popularity with Teens gwhqadmin September 27, 2009 Breaking WLS News Weight loss surgery is increasingly popular with teens. Does the rise in obesity among adolescents justify the risks?...
Childhood Obesity Sparks Government Controversy in UK gwhqadmin August 14, 2009 Breaking WLS News 1 Comment Childhood obesity is a serious problem in the UK, where government statistics indicate that 31% of children ages 10 -11 in England are overweight or...
Fat Kids Have Fat Friends, Study Says gwhqadmin August 9, 2009 Breaking WLS News Fat kids are twice as likely to have friends who are overweight, according to a new study out of the University of Southern California Keck School of...
Does Stress Cause Childhood Obesity? gwhqadmin May 29, 2009 Breaking WLS News Does Stress Cause Childhood Obesity? Obesity is a complex metabolic disease. While its origins are uncertain, researchers are gradually...
WLS News – May 29, 2009 gwhqadmin May 29, 2009 WLS News Tune into the May 29, 2009 edition of WLS News to find out which is worse for your health: being an overweight non-smoker or a skinny nicotine addict. Plus, learn which stress factors can cause teens to gain weight, discover how budget cuts in the Canadian healthcare system are putting the lives of pre-op bariatric patients at risk, and learn why Aussie bureaucrats have banned birthday cake. It's all in this week's episode -- click to view now!