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- Aboriginal women considered to be overweight. // Saskatchewan Sage;Feb2008, Vol. 12 Issue 5, p2
The article reports that eating unhealthy food and snacking between meals are the main reasons why young Canadian Aboriginal women are becoming obese. The study was released from Statistics Canada and it stated that 67 percent of Aboriginal women were considered overweight compared to 55 percent...
- "Disgusting" Fat Bodies & Young Lebanese-Canadian Women's Discursive Constructions of Health. Abou-Rizk, Zeina; Rail, Genevi�ve // Women's Health & Urban Life;May2012, Vol. 11 Issue 1, p94
Using feminist poststructuralist and postcolonial lenses, we investigate how young Lebanese-Canadian women discursively construct health in the current context of a dominant obesity discourse. Participant-centered conversations on the topic of health were conducted with 20 young Lebanese-...
- Obesity dangers. Roan, Shari // Fit Pregnancy;Oct/Nov2006, Vol. 13 Issue 5, p36
The article focuses on a report from the Teratology Society which discusses the risk of complications in women who are obese during pregnancy. The babies of such women tend to have more medical problems at birth. Excess weight increases the risk of hypertension, gestational diabetes and blood...
- Obesity: a weighty problem. Phelan, Sharon T. // Contemporary OB/GYN;Apr2005, Vol. 50 Issue 4, p96
Focuses on the role of obstetricians and gynecologists in preventing obesity in women. Factors that contribute to the increase in the number of people in the U.S. suffering from obesity.
- Practical NLP: Negotiating Being Fat. Blake, Nancy // Positive Health;May2009, Issue 158, p1
The article addresses the health dangers and other issues of being fat, particularly in women. The author shared her weight loss story after her surgical operation at age 14. According to her, several factors have been attributed to being fat such as genetics, variations in the way people...
- Electroacupuncture in Obese Women: A Randomized, Controlled Pilot Study. Hsu, Chung-Hua; Hwang, Kung-Chang; Chao, Chung-Liang; Chang, Hen-Hong; Chou, Pesus // Journal of Women's Health (15409996);Jun2005, Vol. 14 Issue 5, p434
Objective: To compare the effects of electroacupuncture and sit-up exercise on reducing body weight (BW) and waist circumference (WC) among obese women. Methods: A randomized, controlled clinical trial was conducted from July 1, 2002, to June 30, 2003, in the outpatient department of Taipei...
- Comparison of Two Walking Frequencies in African American Postmenopausal Women. Keller, Colleen S.; Robinson, Beverly; Pickens, Linda // ABNF Journal;Jan/Feb2004, Vol. 15 Issue 1, p3
Despite the known benefits of exercise, 60% of African American women are sedentary. The efficacy and dose-response effects of low intensity exercise performed in community settings by overweight sedentary women have not been established. The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of...
- Interest in healthy living outweighs presumed cultural norms for obesity for Ghanaian women. Duda, Rosemary B.; Jumah, Naana Afua; Hill, Allan G.; Seffah, Joseph; Biritwum, Richard // Health & Quality of Life Outcomes;2006, Vol. 4, p44
Background: Cultural norms indicate that obesity reflects increased wealth and prosperity. Yet obesity is linked to serious medical illnesses. The purpose of this study was to determine if Ghanaian women would change their body image if it meant a healthier life. Methods: A questionnaire was...
- Slim down with whole grains. // Alive: Canada's Natural Health & Wellness Magazine;Sep2004, Issue 263, p22
Cites a study published in the "American Journal of Clinical Nutrition," which suggested that whole grain foods in the daily diet can help reduce the risk of mid-life weight gain in women. Less likelihood for women who ate whole grains regularly to become obese compared to those who ate refined...
