Teen obesity could shrink Australian lifespans (AFP)

Australia is one of the world's fattest nations, with the most recent National Health Survey classifying 25 percent of people aged 18 or older as obese, and 37 percent as overweight. The total cost of obesity, including health and productivity costs, was estimated to be around Aus$58 billion ($58 billion) a year in 2008, the most recent available figures.(AFP/File)AFP - Health experts warned that Australia's life expectancy could be sent into reverse after a new study found alarming levels of obesity among teenagers.


Can money motivate weight loss? Perhaps at first (Reuters)

Reuters - Obese people may be more likely to slim down if they have money riding on their success through financial incentives -- but the weight might creep back once the monetary carrot is gone, according to a U.S. study.

Study: Global obesity rates double since 1980 (AP)

AP - The world is becoming a heavier place, especially in the West.

First lady says obesity campaign is about balance (AP)

AP - Michelle Obama says she talks about her love of french fries so people won't get the idea that her anti-obesity and healthier eating campaign is all about complete, utter deprivation.

Pounds for dollars: Can money motivate weight loss? (Reuters)

Reuters - Obese people might be more likely to lose weight if they have money riding on their success -- but the pounds may creep back once the financial carrot is gone, a small study finds.

Program helps obese kids keep weight off long-term (Reuters)

Reuters - Kids in an intensive obesity program were able to slim down and maintain a healthier weight a year after it ended, according to a new study.

Giving Baby Solid Foods Too Early Linked to Obesity Later (HealthDay)

HealthDay - MONDAY, Feb. 7 (HealthDay News) -- Babies who were formula-fed and introduced to solid foods before they were 4 months old were more likely to be obese when they were 3, researchers report.

Kids’ Rising Obesity Rates Due to Bad Habits, Not Genes: Study (HealthDay)

HealthDay - THURSDAY, Feb. 3 (HealthDay News) -- Poor eating and activity habits, not genetics, are the underlying causes for most cases of adolescent obesity, new research suggests.

Starting solid foods earlier linked to obesity risk (Reuters)

Reuters - Babies raised on formula who start eating solid foods before they are 4 months old may be more likely to become obese than those who start later, suggests a new study.

Obesity Has Nearly Doubled Worldwide Since 1980: Report (HealthDay)

HealthDay - FRIDAY, Feb. 4 (HealthDay News) -- New research shows that obesity is on the rise worldwide -- it's doubled since 1980 -- but people in the wealthiest nations are managing to reduce their blood pressure and cholesterol levels.
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