DMAA Initiative Produces First Definition Of Obesity With Co-Morbidities
A new definition of obesity with co-morbid conditions--the first of its kind in the disease management community--provides the foundation for a developing Disease Management Association of America (DMAA) project that responds to the increasing prevalence of overweight and obesity in America. [click link for full article]

Teen sex rate has quadrupled
The number of teenage girls who are sexually active has quadrupled over the last 50 years, U.S. researchers have found

Carbohydrates, Sugar, and Your Child (KidsHealth.org)
KidsHealth.org - Often called carbs, carbohydrates are the body's most important and readily available source of energy. Even though they've gotten a bad rap in the 2000s and have often been blamed for the obesity epidemic in America, carbohydrates are a necessary part of a healthy diet for both children and adults.

Excellence In Bariatric Surgery Recognized At The Mount Sinai Medical Center
The Mount Sinai Medical Center has been named a Bariatric Surgery Center of Excellence by the American Society for Bariatric Surgery (ASBS). This new designation recognizes the safety, efficiency and overall positive surgical results of the bariatric surgical team at Mount Sinai. The hospital has satisfactorily met the high standards set forth by the ASBS to be acknowledged for its excellence in bariatric surgery.Obesity is a serious epidemic in America. [click link for full article]

Military Vets Wage War Against Obesity (AP)
AP - Vietnam veteran Abdul Baseer-El survived a rocket attack in Da Nang in the '60s. Today he is fighting a new enemy: obesity. The 57-year-old former Marine has worked hard to lose 100 pounds with the help of doctors at a Veterans Affairs hospital. He's one of millions of veterans struggling with weight problems and the health complications that come with it.