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File photo of an obese patient being weighed on a scale. According to a new study, breath may indicate obesity as well as a recorded number of pounds. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

Study: Obesity Can Be Detected On Person’s Breath

Researchers have discovered that obesity – while already visually and scientifically evident – can also be detected on a person’s breath.

2013/03/26

File photo of an obese man. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

Gallup: West Virginia Most Obese State For Third Year In A Row

Public research and analytics outfit Gallup has learned that West Virginia has the highest rate of obese persons in America.

2013/03/07

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Christie To Ex-White House Doc With Weight Concerns: ‘Shut Up’

Gov. Chris Christie lashed out Wednesday at a former White House doctor who said she worries about him dying in office because he is so heavy, telling her to “shut up.”

2013/02/06

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Study Funded By Coca-Cola Finds That Obese People Can Be Healthy

A new study released recently in the European Heart Journal says that you can be obese and still fit.

2012/09/06

Toddlers who watch too much TV widen their waistlines, according to a Canadian study. (Photo by China Photos/Getty Images)

Study: Toddlers Who Watch Too Much TV Have Wider Waistlines

Toddlers who watch too much television will also widen their waistlines, according to a University of Montreal study published this week.

2012/07/17

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FDA Approves First New Weight Loss Drug In Over 10 Years

The Food and Drug Administration has approved Arena Pharmaceutical’s anti-obesity pill Belviq, the first new prescription drug for long-term weight loss to enter the U.S. market in over a decade.

2012/06/27