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  More Plus-Size Models Could Change Women’s Obsession With Thin Bodies

  November 7, 2012 — Women's obsession for thin bodies could potentially be changed if advertising showed more plus size models, suggests a preliminary ... > full story

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  • What's Your Ideal Weight? Answer Depends on What You See
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  This Is Your Brain on Food: Studies Reveal How Diet Affects Brain Functions

  October 17, 2012 — New studies explore the neurological component of dietary disorders, uncovering evidence that the brain's biological mechanisms may contribute to significant public health challenges -- obesity, ... > full story
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  Link Between Creativity and Mental Illness Confirmed in Large-Scale Swedish Study

  October 16, 2012 — People in creative professions are treated more often for mental illness than the general population, there being a particularly salient connection between writing and schizophrenia, according to ... > full story
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  Weight Loss Surgery May Be Associated With Increased Substance Use Following Surgery

  October 15, 2012 — Patients who undergo bariatric weight loss surgery may be at increased risk for substance use (drug use, alcohol use and cigarette smoking) following surgery, particularly among patients who undergo ... > full story
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  You Have to Eat, Except When You're Not Hungry

  September 24, 2012 — A study of siblings indicates a behavioral inclination toward obesity in ... > full story
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  Eat Dessert First? It Might Help You Control Your Diet

  September 11, 2012 — Consumers watching their diet should pay close attention to the amount of unhealthy foods they eat, but can relax when it comes to healthier options, according to a new ... > full story
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  Reducing Pressure on Children to Eat May Help Prevent Obesity

  September 4, 2012 — An educational program for parents helps to reduce pressure on children to eat—which may reduce the child's risk of obesity, according to a new ... > full story
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  Is Long-Term Weight Loss Possible After Menopause?

  August 28, 2012 — Studies have found that it is difficult to keep weight off in the long term. For post-menopausal women, natural declines in energy expenditure could make long-term weight loss even more challenging. ... > full story
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  Pro-Anorexic Bloggers Interviewed

  August 20, 2012 — A new research study suggests there may be benefits to the controversial activities of "pro-ana" bloggers, the online community for people with eating disorders. Most of the 33 bloggers from seven ... > full story
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  Girls With Eating Disorders Regain Healthy Fatty Acid Levels When Their Weight Normalizes

  July 17, 2012 — A study of teenage girls with eating disorders has shown that reduced essential fatty acid levels returned to normal once the girls increased their weight to a healthy ... > full story

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