Obese or Overweight?
Misguided Diplomacy: Getting Past the "Fear" of Telling a Child They Are Overweight or Obese
Not long ago, Wellspring Academies, a boarding school for overweight and obese teens, received an e-mail from a parent that said:
My child has a BMI at the 92% for her height and age. While this is technically labeled as "at risk for being overweight," I am very concerned about her happiness and self-image. I am exploring many options currently and would like more information about your program. Thank you.
Night Eating Syndrome Tied to Obesity
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 08/11/2008 - 23:52.People suffering from night eating syndrome are at higher risk than
normal for obesity and substance abuse, according to recent research.
The study also found that night eating syndrome is a common condition
among psychiatric patients.
Characterized by excessive eating in the evening (hyperphagia) and nocturnal awakening with ingestion of food, night eating syndrome affects approximately 1.5 percent of the U.S. population. The condition was first observed among obese patients, but it also affects people who are not obese.
Characterized by excessive eating in the evening (hyperphagia) and nocturnal awakening with ingestion of food, night eating syndrome affects approximately 1.5 percent of the U.S. population. The condition was first observed among obese patients, but it also affects people who are not obese.
Obesity Gene
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 08/11/2008 - 23:44.A novel gene that produces a protein called "beacon" plays an important
role in the development of obesity and diabetes, says Professor Greg R.
Collier. Dr. Collier and his team of researchers at Deakin University
in Melbourne, Australia, have found that the protein increases
appetite, body weight, and the incidence of type 2 diabetes in desert
rats. Because beacon is identical in rats and humans, the beacon gene
represents a potential target for the development of anti-obesity
drugs, the researchers contend.
What is Compulsive Eating Disorder?
Compulsive eaters feel incapable of controlling how much or how often they eat. They may feel unable to stop eating, eat very fast, eat when they're not hungry, eat when they're only alone, or eat nearly non-stop throughout the day. Learn about the effects of compulsive eating and ways to receive help for this eating disorder.
