In the May 22, 2009 edition of WLS News, learn about the link between allergies and obesity, and find out which friendly bacteria can help you shed those extra pounds. Also, get the scoop on a new initiative to address obesity-related heart disease in women, learn which state is now covering weight loss surgery for state employees, and hear one expert’s recommendation for overcoming our nation’s obesity epidemic. We’ll also tell you which deadly sin might be less deadly than thought, and check in with Yvonne McCarthy about what’s new in weight loss support on the World Wide Web. Click the video screen to watch now!
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Organizations mentioned in this episode:
- The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology
- The National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey
- The National Center for Health Statistics
- The Centers for Disease Control
- Allergan, Inc.
- WomenHeart
- Heartfelt Moments Health Education Campaign
- Bariatric Girl (Yvonne McCarthy’s WLS support site)
- Gastric Band Institute of Las Vegas Blog
- Professor Boyd Swinburn (School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences, Deakin University)
- The University of Turku (Finland)
- Governor Haley Barbour (Mississippi)
- Mississippi House of Representatives
- Mississippi State Rep. Steve Holland
- Bariatric Advantage (nutritional supplements)
May 25th, 2009 at 9:40 am
Cute hair cut Leslie! Want to hear a strange connection? My grandfather was in the Mississippi House of Representatives many many years ago….
Sorry I didn’t get here sooner but my computer was having problems logging in. (it was on my end). I just wanted to make sure and tell you that as always…you did an awesome job!