May. Exercise Stress Testing Not Helpful for Older People Starting an Exercise Program Current guidelines for exercise stress testing are not applicable to older persons who want to begin an exercise program, according to researchers from Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut. The combination of aerobic exercise and weight management is more effective than exercise alone in lowering blood pressure in overweight, sedentary individuals with unmedicated hypertension, according to a report in the July 10th issue of Archives of Internal Medicine. Gastric Bypass Reduces Diabetic Symptoms in Morbidly Obese Gastric bypass surgery in obese diabetics often results in resolution of diabetes, and this occurs before weight loss in many cases. Obesity as an Outgrowth of Economic Prosperity May Be Resistant to Intervention New research looks at obesity as an economic phenomenon, and questions the value of public health efforts to combat the problem. Study Addresses Reasons for Overweight Epidemic Researchers have taken a new approach to try to figure out why Americans have become increasingly overweight over the past 20 years.
Results show that dining out, convenience foods, and large portions play a major role.
The US Department of Agriculture has released new dietary guidelines for Americans that emphasize fitness, weight control and food safety. Boys A 6-month course of growth hormone treatment reduces total body fat percentage in obese prepubertal boys, according to a report published in the April issue of the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism. Parents Tend to Overlook Obesity in Their Children Low income parents of obese children usually fail to recognize that their children are overweight. Sustained Weight Loss Reduces Diabetes Mellitus Risk in Overweight Individuals Sustained weight loss reduces the risk of adult-onset diabetes mellitus in overweight individuals, researchers report in the May 1st issue of Epidemiology. Two research studies presented at the Experimental Biology 2000 meeting indicate that eating foods rich in beta-glucan, the kind of soluble fiber found in oatmeal and barley, can help to control appetite by increasing the feeling of fullness.