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Talk to your Kids about Weight Loss

Posted: Dec 14 in Blog by

Statistics report that one in three children in the Unites States is overweight or obese. Yet even when they are fully aware that their children are overweight, many parents are uncomfortable with approaching the topic with their kids. In order to help your child develop healthy habits early on it is important that you take the time to speak with them about losing weight, and your doctor is there to help.

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Eating Slower Can Help You Lose Weight

Posted: Sep 22 in Blog by

According to a recent study, eating slower by spending more time chewing every bite can help people succeed in losing weight. Not only can chewing more and eating more slowly help with a Cazenovia patient’s weight loss plan, but it can also improve digestion. The researchers found that increasing the number of chews per mouthful from the average of 15 to 40 can aid in losing weight.

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Lowering BMI Requirements for Bariatric Surgery Questionable

Posted: Jan 31 in Blog by

The FDA and the American Society of Bariatric Physicians are at odds now that the FDA has suggested lowering the recommended BMI or Body Mass Index for those seeking Lap Band bariatric surgery. At the same time, the FDA has denied approval for two additional weight loss medications.

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Obese Teens at Risk for Severe Adult Obesity

Posted: Dec 10 in Blog by

According to a thirteen-year study tracking childhood obesity rates as they relate to future adult severe obesity rates, a greatly increased risk of adult obesity was confirmed for obese youths. The U.S. National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent Health started in 1996. The results of the study, published recently in The Journal of the American Medical Association, looked at severe obesity rates over time, comparing risks related to body weight as teenagers. Severe obesity is defined as being between 80 and 100 pounds above ideal weights, having a body mass index (BMI) of at least 40.

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Lifestyle Changes Lead to Weight Loss

Posted: Nov 02 in Blog by

Take in fewer calories than you burn, and you will lose weight. While this equation makes weight loss seem simple, it can be tough to stick with the lifestyle changes needed to accomplish this goal especially if you are faced with losing a significant amount of weight. New studies are showing that, with the help of medical weight loss supervision, it is possible to make the changes needed to lose weight and become healthier even if you are severely obese.

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Metabolism and Weight Loss

Posted: Aug 24 in Blog by

Our metabolisms are often blamed for our struggles to lose weight, but many people don’t understand exactly what role metabolism plays in weight loss. Understand how much of your body weight is controlled by metabolism and what, if anything, you can do to boost it.

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Weight Loss Crucial for Obese Kids

Posted: Aug 16 in Blog by

As more and more adults look for weight loss solutions, studies show that the number of obese kids continues to rise.

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Have Obesity Rates Hit Plateau?

Posted: Feb 22 in Blog by

There may be good news in the fight against obesity, said Dr. William Dietz, the director of the division of nutrition, physical activity, and obesity at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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Calories on Fast-Food Menus Cuts Intake

Posted: Feb 06 in Blog by

A new study has discovered that parents are more likely to pick healthier foods for their children in a fast food restaurant if nutritional information is provided.

Conducted using McDonald’s menus, this study surveyed 99 parents of children aged 3 to 6 years.

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Wolfing Down Food Leads to Overeating

Posted: Jan 29 in Blog by

How quickly you eat may affect how much you eat and, ultimately, how much you weigh.

While anecdotal evidence has long suggested that eating quickly interferes with the feeling of being full, a recent study published online in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism looked at blood chemistry to determine why faster eaters might tend to overeat.

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