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Obesity Management
Obesity management refers to weight loss strategies for overweight people and includes calorie controlled diets, exercise programs, medications and surgery.
14 Aug 2007
Fatty Liver Disease
Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is an accumulation of fatty deposits in the liver, causing cirrhosis. It is diagnosed by liver function tests.
14 Aug 2007
Cardiac Exercise with Heart Disease
Exercise is an important health strategy for people with heart problems. It helps to lower blood pressure and reduce cholesterol and diabetes risk.
14 Aug 2007
What and How Much to Eat During Pregnancy
During pregnancy macronutrients provide the energy necessary for foetal growth and maintenance of the woman’s weight and essential bodily functions. These requirements therefore increase during…
13 Aug 2007
An Introduction to Obesity Treatments
Methods for weight loss include reducing calorie intake, increasing physical activity, behaviour therapy as well as pharmacological (drug) and surgical treatments for obesity.
09 Aug 2007
Lifestyle Changes for Obesity and Weight Loss
Lifestyle modification, with a reduction of energy intake and an increase in physical activity, is essential in all treatment strategies for obesity and weight loss.
01 Aug 2007
Gene Identified for Crohn’s Disease in Children
Paediatrics researchers have identified a gene variant that raises a child’s risk of Crohn’s disease, a chronic and painful condition…
30 Jul 2007
Understanding the benefits behind the glycaemic load (GL)
What is the Glycaemic Load (GL)? The concept of the glycaemic load is one that is becoming more commonly used…
16 Jul 2007
Seven Ways for Kids to Have a Slimmer Summer
This might be the first generation of children who do not outlive their parents, says Amy Bohn, M.D., a family…
12 Jul 2007
