'Pre-diabetes,' diabetes rising among US teens - Reuters UK
New York Times'Pre-diabetes,' diabetes rising among US teensReuters UK| By Amy Norton NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - The percentage of US teenagers with 'pre-diabetes' or full-blown type 2 diabetes has more than doubled in recent years -- though obesity and other heart risk factors have held steady, government researchers .
Obese teens already have heart damage - Times of India
Obese teens already have heart damageTimes of IndiaObesity is a risk factor for cardiovascular disease, and previous research has shown that obese adults have structural and functional changes to their hearts.
'Treatment of obesity is a failure,' doctors argue - Ottawa Citizen
Bloomberg'Treatment of obesity is a failure,' doctors argueOttawa CitizenBy Sharon Kirkey May 21, 2012 11:49 PM Harping on people ad nauseam to lose weight is rather “sadistic,” there's little evidence the treatment of obesity works and even the benefits of weight loss are debatable.
The ugly truth about having a gastric bypass: The frank diary from an obesity ... - Daily Mail
Daily MailThe ugly truth about having a gastric bypass: The frank diary from an obesity .
Obese More Likely to Be Diagnosed With Advanced Thyroid Cancer - U.S. News & World Report
Obese More Likely to Be Diagnosed With Advanced Thyroid CancerU.