Being Active As A Preschooler Pays Off Later In Childhood

By Jane Smith | 29 July 2009
Posted in Weight loss News

Being active at age 5 helps kids stay lean as they age even if they don't remain as active later in childhood, a new University of Iowa study shows. "We call this effect 'banking' because the kids benefit later on, similar to having a savings account at a bank. The protective effect is independent of what happens in between," said lead author Kathleen Janz, professor of health and sport studies in the UI College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.

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Taxing Fatty Foods Or Health Insurers Gains Traction

By Jane Smith | 29 July 2009
Posted in Weight loss News

Lawmakers are considering two new taxes to help pay for a health care overhaul: a tax on fatty foods and taxing insurers on so-called Cadillac plans. Both proposals were scrutinized in news articles. Forbes reports that while "chances are slim," a fat tax could "help offset the cost of ObamaCare.

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Ventana's Promising New Anti-Obesity Patent

By Jane Smith | 29 July 2009
Posted in Weight loss News

Ventana Biotech Inc ("Ventana")(PINK SHEETS:VNTA), a biotechnology company that is developing a appetite-suppressing chewing gum, released detailed information about its innovative Anti-Obesity Chewing Gum. The goal of Ventana's Anti-Obesity Chewing Gum is to combat the growing global obesity epidemic while capturing a share of the multi-billion dollar market for anti-obesity drugs.

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