As we all know, the rising obesity rates are taking their toll on men and women from all backgrounds, and even age is no restriction. In fact, childhood obesity levels are skyrocketing, despite the best efforts of healthcare professionals. But the recent launch of a national initiative focused on childhood obesity may offer real hope [...]

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Today, more and more overweight and especially obese people are turning to weight loss surgery to drop excess pounds. Indeed, these various procedures have proven their effectiveness at enabling men and women to lose weight and, more importantly, to improve their overall health. Unfortunately, many recipients gain back this lost weight, despite their best efforts. [...]

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Currently, the efforts of the U.S. Government and involved health care organizations are meeting the healthcare needs of about 1 million children. But as recent articles show, with the new planned coverage, the organizers hope to reach even more children within the first year. These efforts include reimbursing those doctors and registered dietitians that provide [...]

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