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  2. Obesity - Wikipedia

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    According to one study, factors like these may play as big of a role as excessive food energy intake and a lack of physical activity; [103] however, the relative magnitudes of the effects of any proposed cause of obesity is varied and uncertain, as there is a general need for randomized controlled trials on humans before definitive statement ...

  3. Obesity and the environment - Wikipedia

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    In the short term, the residents of these communities are making an economically rational decision when purchasing fast food as it is easily accessible and inexpensive. The alternative would be purchasing low quality groceries at a high cost. [27] In the long-term, however, studies show that the consumption of fast food hurts overall health ...

  4. Does Eating Fast Food Lead to Childhood Obesity? - AOL

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    Among children consuming fast foods, overall dietary pattern, rather Not necessarily, say researchers from the University of North Carolina. In fact, the problem may be closer to home than you think.

  5. Management of obesity - Wikipedia

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    Surgery for severe obesity is associated with long-term weight loss and decreased overall mortality. One study found a weight loss of between 14% and 25% (depending on the type of procedure performed) at 10 years, and a 29% reduction in all cause mortality when compared to standard weight loss measures. [ 8 ]

  6. Living near fast food is and is not linked to obesity - AOL

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    In the past few weeks, two studies looking at the relationship between living near fast food outlets and obesity have come to polar Living near fast food is and is not linked to obesity Skip to ...

  7. Does Eating Fast Food Lead to Childhood Obesity? - AOL

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    Among children consuming fast foods, overall dietary pattern, rather Not necessarily, say researchers from the University of North Carolina. In fact, the problem may be closer to home than you think.

  8. Dieting - Wikipedia

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    Dieting is the practice of eating food in a regulated way to decrease, maintain, or increase body weight, or to prevent and treat diseases such as diabetes and obesity.As weight loss depends on calorie intake, different kinds of calorie-reduced diets, such as those emphasising particular macronutrients (low-fat, low-carbohydrate, etc.), have been shown to be no more effective than one another.

  9. These Are the Healthiest Fast Food Restaurants, According to ...

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    Fast food gets a bad rap for being unhealthy, but there are healthy fast food options at chains like McDonald’s, Pizza Hut, and Sonic. Dietitians explain. These Are the Healthiest Fast Food ...