In the February 27, 2009, edition of WLS News, we’ll look at the relationship between belly fat and migraines, report on how junk food is affecting our teens’ health, and check on the up-sizing of kids’ clothing as a result of rising childhood obesity rates. We’ll also find out which foods can keep your liver healthy, and new research linking obesity during pregnancy with increased birth defects. Plus, WLS Journeys host Yvonne McCarthy will report in with one of her favorite websites for WLS information and support. Click below to tune into this week’s newscast!
Organizations mentioned in this week’s news:
- Migraine Research Foundation
- Drexel University College of Medicine
- National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey
- University of Barcelona
- Beth Zuber-Beckwith (Registered Dietician)
- UCLA Center for Health Policy Research
- California Health Interview Survey
- Fruit & Veggies Matter (CDC website)
- The Skinny Online (WLS blog by Lisa Sargese)
- Bariatric Girl (Yvonne McCarthy’s WLS support site)
- Journal of the American Medical Association
- Newcastle University (United Kingdom)
- National Childrenswear Survey
- Select Research (U.K. research agency)
- Bariatric Advantage (nutritional supplements)
February 27th, 2009 at 8:01 am
Incredible job as always Leslie!! Fascinating story about the scanners in Britain. Of course I wonder which size 16 they were using on the adult study…the size 16 now or the one in the 70′s!
February 27th, 2009 at 9:37 am
Leslie great job!! You should of said a “Brazillion” instead of a “Zillion” resturants
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