Working with a Dietician

Working with a Dietician

Eating a healthy diet is hard work. That's why people get help from registered dieticians who are part diet detective and part counselor. Learn how they can help you eat right.
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Advances in Obesity Surgery

Advances in Obesity Surgery

Many obese people are turning to stomach surgery to help them get on the road to a healthier life. Learn about the different procedures doctors are performing for weight loss.
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When Diets Fail: Is Surgery an Option?

When Diets Fail: Is Surgery an Option?

Many obese people fail diet after diet. For them, surgery can be another option. Although bariatric surgery can be risky, it can also help people live healthier lives.
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Complications of Obesity
Why Weight Matters: Obesity and Your Health

Think watching your weight is just a cosmetic concern? Think again. Gaining too much weight can lead to serious health risks, and an estimated 300,000 Americans die every year from obesity-related problems. Tune in for an expert look at the causes and consequences of obesity.

Helping Overweight Children

Kids across the country eat too much and exercise too little. Doctors say that's a formula for weight problems, obesity and future health problems.

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Type 2 Diabetes: Is It More Than Just Blood Sugar?

Type 2 diabetes doesn't strike out of the blue. Instead, a person's body undergoes a series of changes. Listen as experts explain the clues that often foreshadow the onset of diabetes.

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Approaches to Treating Type 2 Diabetes

Exercise and changes in diet are often the first step in treating type 2 diabetes. When drugs become necessary, patients and their doctors have a wide variety to chose from, including those that increase the body's sensitivity to insulin.

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Vet Loss Strategies
Are You Overweight?

Deciding to embark on a plan to lose weight will depend on whether you feel you need to lose a few pounds. But being overweight is more than just tipping the scale. Are you overweight?

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Popular Diets: What's the Best Approach?

Low-fat vs. low-carb. The battle lines are drawn. But which is the best diet for losing weight? Learn how to tell one diet from another and how to cut through the hype.

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Can Poor Sleep Affect Your Weight?

Too tired to exercise? Craving carbs? You may want to sleep on it. Listen to what experts have to say about the link between sleep problems and your weight.

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Surgical Options for Obesity
What Is Morbid Obesity and What Can Be Done?

For the 8 million Americans considered morbidly obese, health problems are virtually inevitable. But new procedures are helping people take the weight off and keep it off.

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What Are the Different Types of Surgery for Obesity?

Many obese people are turning to stomach surgery to help them get on the road to a healthier life. Learn about the different procedures doctors are performing for weight loss.

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Surgical Options for Weight Loss

Many obese people fail diet after diet. For them, surgery can be another option. Although bariatric surgery can be risky, it can also help people live healthier lives.

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Healthy Eating
Test Your Nutrition Intuition

There are people who know the nutritional value of foods and follow dietary recommendations to a tee. Others are clueless. Which camp are you in?

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Want to Learn to Eat Right? Work with a Dietician

Eating a healthy diet is hard work. That's why people get help from registered dieticians who are part diet detective and part counselor. Learn how they can help you eat right.

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Summer Snacking: How to Eat Healthy in the Summertime

Summertime and the eating is easy... With barbecues and baseball games, the summer months bring their characteristic foods: hotdogs, ice cream, fresh fruit and more. What should you know to keep your diet healthy? Join our panel of experts to find out.

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Healthy Skills for Your Grill

Grilled foods are a popular staple for just about every chef, from backyard barbecuers to gourmet cooks, and grilling can be a great way to prepare low-fat meals. But some studies have shown that chemicals created through the grilling process can be carcinogenic. Is there really a cause to worry? And if so, what can you do to cut down the health risks of this otherwise healthy cooking technique? Join our panel of experts to find out.

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Healthy Cooking for the Holidays

Most people to expect to pack a few extra pounds during the holiday season, but it doesnt have to be that way. Listen as Chef Alain Sailhac, Dr. Arrone and Ms. Isoldi discuss typical holiday foods from a health and weight management perspective, and suggest ways to prepare these foods with less fat.

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