Madely Health Headlines Commentary for April 1, 2013

Evidence is not conclusive that school-based healthy eating and weight initiatives are a possible cause for adolescent eating disorders. Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

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When obesity-prevention programs backfire

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Trading Health for a Healthy Weight: The Uncharted Side of Healthy Weights Initiatives

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for March 12, 2013

Ottawa Hospital study to examine best means of treating binge eating disorders Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

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Ottawa Hospital tackling eating disorders

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for March 5, 2013

Ontario's Healthy Active Kids strategy is a good comprehensive approach to the childhood obesity problem Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

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Obesity panel urges Ontario to ban junk food marketing aimed at kids

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No Time to Wait: The Health Kids Strategy

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for December 31, 2012

Childhood obesity a complex problem with no simple solution Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for October 1, 2012

Junk-food diet in rats increases cardiovascular disease risk at younger age Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

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Fat-rich ‘cafeteria diets’ setting Canada’s youth up for premature strokes, researchers warn

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Canadian Stroke Congress in Calgary 2012

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for July 18, 2012

FDA approves weight-loss drug: A band-aid solution that will not address our obesogenic society Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

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Second Diet Drug Wins FDA Approval

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for February 20, 2012

An illustration that correlation is not causality: Diet soda consumption increases heart attack risk Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

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Daily diet soda may increase risk of heart attack, stroke: study

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http://bit.ly/widyUV Journal of General Internal Medicine, online January 27, 2012.

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for December 27, 2011

Societal factors continue to impact obesity rates Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for August 8, 2011

The garbage that passes for food Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

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Doughnut cheeseburger to debut at 2011 CNE

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for June 23, 2011

Study reports potato chips and junk food can lead to weight gain? No weigh! Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

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Potato Chips a Top Culprit in Gradual Weight Gain

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Mozaffarian D, et al “Changes in diet and lifestyle and long- term weight gain in women and men” N Engl J Med 2011; 364: 2392-2404.

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for December 10, 2010

Just think it and be happy Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

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Thinking about food makes you want it less, study says

More want healthier fast-food options: survey

Consumers' healthier food choices slowly changing marketing and food offerings at fast-food restaurants Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for September 20, 2010

Warped food environment becomes the new normal Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for August 20, 2010

Magic water? More likely calorie reduction Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

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More water equals less weight: study

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for March 9, 2010

Study shows that women who drank more alcohol gained relatively less weight... because they ate less! Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

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Cheers! A Drink a Day May Keep the Pounds Away

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Alcohol Consumption, Weight Gain, and Risk of Becoming Overweight in Middle-aged and Older Women

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Parents choose lesser-calorie foods for their children when given the choice Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for December 24, 2009

Why New-Year's resolutions should be avoided Play Now | Play in Popup | Download