Thursday, January 04, 2007

Weightloss in the news...

FTC fines marketers of weight loss pills ...
WASHINGTON - The Federal Trade Commission on Thursday fined the marketers of four weight loss pills millions of dollars for making false advertising claims ranging from rapid weight loss to reducing the risk of cancer.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070104/ap_on_he_me/weight_loss_pills_7


Study: Weight loss may lower cancer risk ...
ATLANTA - Here's another reason for men to avoid packing on extra pounds over the holidays: A new study has found that losing weight reduces the risk of an aggressive form of prostate cancer.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20061227/ap_on_he_me/diet_prostate_cancer_4


Study: Many kids too fat by preschool ...
WASHINGTON - Far too many kids are fat by preschool, and Hispanic youngsters are most at risk, says new research that's among the first to focus on children growing up in poverty. The study couldn't explain the disparity: White, black and Hispanic youngsters alike watched a lot of TV, and researchers spotted no other huge differences between the families.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20061230/ap_on_he_me/diet_fat_preschoolers_5



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