Content about Obesity

May 10, 2013
Snacks often don't provide kids' nutritional needs, study finds

Kids in child care are not meeting their daily nutritional needs with the snacks they tend to eat, according to a new study.

April 17, 2013
Changes to REMS to allow dispensing of Vivus obesity drug in retail

The Food and Drug Administration has approved a modification to a program added to the labeling of an obesity drug to ensure patient safety.

April 10, 2013
Report: Don't entrust healthcare savings to patients older than 40

Those older than 40 years may be making a negative impact on the future of the U.S. economy with the way they eat, live and keep track of their health, according to a white paper released Wednesday by the MetLife Mature Market Institute and co-authored by the Center for Healthy Aging.

March 22, 2013
Novo Nordisk drug produces significant weight loss in study

A drug made by Novo Nordisk for Type 2 diabetes produced a 6% loss of weight in a trial of the drug in obese patients, the company said.

March 11, 2013
OMG Girlz join WAT-AAH! to promote healthy hydration, fight childhood obesity

WAT-AAH!, a line of functional water for kids and teens, known for its "cool + healthy" messaging, announced today a partnership with teen pop group the OMG Girlz.

March 8, 2013
Arco Health introduces weight-loss gum

Arco Health announced the release of a new chewing gum designed to aid users in losing weight and to keep their appetites in check.

March 4, 2013
True Drinks launches kids' Aquaball healthy beverages

True Drinks, a healthy beverage provider, has launched a new marketing campaign behind its Aquaball healthy kids' drinks in support of First Lady Michelle Obama's "Let's Move!" healthy food and exercise campaign to battle childhood obesity.

February 27, 2013
RightSize Health and Nutrition introduces new smoothies

As part of its 10th anniversary celebration, RightSize Health and Nutrition has introduced three new smoothie formulas, new packaging and a new website loaded with smoothie recipes and weight-loss tips and advice.

February 25, 2013
HungerShield launches new appetite suppressant

HungerShield announced the launch of its appetite control product of the same name.

February 15, 2013
Pharmacy ideal for proactive health interventions

A smoking cessation program developed by the University of California San Francisco School of Pharmacy will be deployed through Safeway pharmacies, the university announced. As part of the program, Safeway pharmacists will receive special training in counseling techniques.

It's one of the first partnerships of its kind and another example of how community pharmacy will be stepping into a more preventive healthcare role. You can expect to see more types of these smoking cessation programs along with other proactive health interventions tackling weight loss and encouraging healthier behaviors.

February 6, 2013
New study shows children who eat cereal for breakfast have lower body weight, BMI

According to new research published in peer-reviewed healthcare journal Infant, Child, & Adolescent Nutrition, children who start their day with a cereal breakfast - even if that cereal is presweetened - tend to have lower body mass indexes (BMIs) and less chance of being overweight or obese than children who eat other breakfasts or skip the meal entirely.

February 1, 2013
Patients taking obesity drug experience improvement in cardiovascular risk factors, study finds

Patients who take a drug for losing weight may experience improvement in multiple cardiovascular disease risk factors, according to a new study.

January 31, 2013
ERSP recommends weight-loss supplement manufacturer modify claims

The Electronic Retailing Self-Regulation Program determined the National Weight Loss Institute can support general weight-loss claims made in direct-response advertising for Prevoxin, a dietary supplement intended to promote weight loss, but recommended the marketer modify or discontinue certain claims.

January 15, 2013
Inergetics launches comprehensive line of weight loss aids at ECRM VMS

Inergetics will be breathing new life into diet aid brands Bikini Ready and SlimTrim, the company noted on Monday.

January 14, 2013
BMI an appropriate gauge of health risks, study finds

A new study indicates that body mass index is a reliable indicator of obesity-related health risks.

January 8, 2013
FDA advises consumers not to purchase adulterated 'MAXILOSS Weight Advanced'

The Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday advised consumers not to purchase or use “MAXILOSS Weight Advanced” — a product promoted and sold for weight loss on various web sites, including DreamLifeWeightLoss.com, and in some retail stores.

January 4, 2013
Healthcare pioneer Steve Burd will still have an indelible impact on healthcare reform

After 20 years at the helm, Safeway CEO Steve Burd last week announced his retirement to spend more time with family and pursue interests in health care.

December 18, 2012
iSatori to launch new weight-loss supplement

Supplement maker iSatori has launched a new weight-loss supplement product, the company said.

December 7, 2012
Atkins Nutritionals introduces Atkins Frozen Meals

Atkins Nutritionals has launched a line of low-carbohydrate frozen meals that will be available nationwide starting in January 2013, the company said.

November 21, 2012
Health and wellness, led by example

More than 80 RediClinic employees and their families lost a total of 700 lbs. while participating in a companywide competition modeled after its Weigh Forward weight loss program.

Experience will make these providers better coaches for patients who sign up for the program. Aside from putting Rediclinic in place to battle one of the most chronic conditions in America — obesity — it also is creating important bonds between patients and practitioners.

November 5, 2012
Dieters still hungry for weight-loss products

The opportunity for weight loss certainly hasn’t gone away — sales of diet-aid liquids were up 12.8% to $1.2 billion for the 52 weeks ended Sept. 9 across food, drug and mass (excluding Walmart), according to SymphonyIRI.

October 12, 2012
Foods in prominent supermarket locations feed unhealthy choices, researchers say

An article recently published in the New England Journal of Medicine examines the role that impulse marketing and customer psychology in supermarkets contributes to obesity and related health problems.

September 25, 2012
Study: Most physicians support employer weight-loss programs, unhealthy food regulations

More than three-quarters of physicians think the federal government should regulate foods with unhealthy ingredients, while 79% say employers should fund weight-loss programs for employees, according to results of a survey presented Tuesday at a diabetes conference.

September 24, 2012
Safeway Foundation gives $2 million to community health programs, hospitals

The Safeway Foundation on Monday announced it is giving $2 million to community health programs and hospitals to launch grassroots projects for the prevention and treatment of childhood obesity.

September 19, 2012
Vivus launches obesity drug

Drug maker Vivus has released what it called the first new drug in 13 years for chronic weight management in adults.

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