Obesity, Depression Grants Worth $1.3 Million

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WEDNESDAY, July 28th, 2010 (Ottawa Citizen) – Carleton University researchers have received $1.3 million in funding to continue their investigations in depression and obesity. The Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) said Monday that it had awarded Alfonso Abizaid more than $543,000 for his investigation into the role that a hormone called ghrelin plays in the struggle with obesity. His current study looks at a link between this hormone and stress-induced obesity. So far, Abizaid has learned that the hormone may generate cravings for food, and other things humans find pleasurable, such as drugs, sex and gambling. Meanwhile, Hymie Anisman, who received $815,514, spearheaded an investigation into how stress and anxiety could lead to depression. His funding will be used to examine the biological process that might be responsible for making animals resilient or vulnerable to stressful situations. Both researchers are members of Carleton’s neuroscience department.

Plus-Size Wars

Written By: Ginia Bellafante

WEDNESDAY, July 28th 2010 (The New York Times)— Earlier this year, the editors of V, a magazine so recherché it can make Vogue seem like Redbook, published an issue featuring large models in expensive body-baring clothes. In one photograph, a woman in a strapless bathing suit, cut to reveal three rolls of flesh, grabs at her platform stilettos. In another, Tara Lynn, a size 16 model, is clad in nothing but a pair of Dior sandals.

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“Lap-Band” Weight Loss Surgery in Very Obese Adults Improves Mental Health

Link to Article | http://esciencenews.com/articles/2010/06/21/lap.band.weight.loss.surgery.very.obese.adults.improves.mental.health

MONDAY, June 21st 2010 (E! Science News) – One year after weight loss surgery with laparoscopic gastric banding, extremely obese adults demonstrate not only better physical health but also improved psychological health, a new study shows. The results will be presented Monday at The Endocrine Society’s 92nd Annual Meeting in San Diego. “Surgical treatment, such as laparoscopic gastric banding, is increasingly recognized as the most effective means of achieving weight loss and improving blood sugar control in morbidly obese patients with Type 2 diabetes,” said study co-author Andrew Johnson, MD, of Southmead Hospital in Bristol, U.K.

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The Great Obesity Myth

Dr David Ashton calls for an end to dangerous misconceptions about obesity

Imagine you have been listed for an operation – say a hernia repair or a hip replacement – and you then receive a letter from your doctor telling you that before they can go ahead with the surgery, you will need to see a psychiatrist. The letter also makes it clear that you can only proceed to surgery if you pass the psychiatric assessment and there is a one in five chance that you will fail. How would you feel about that?
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Shopping After Weight-Loss

It does not take long, after weight-loss surgery, to notice you are in need of some new clothes. In time, you are not going to be able to continue to wear those lose fitting garments and it is going to be time to shop for some new clothes that fits you and starts showing off that new body. This can be a very exciting time in your process. Buying smaller sized clothes can give a confidence boost. This experience can also be intimidating for some people but there are several ways you can be prepared to make your shopping experience most pleasant.
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7 TIPS in Reaching Your Weight Loss Goals

Experts have theorized for decades, that weight loss is more than just diet and exercise. One must be in the proper mindset to make lifestyle changes that come with a change in attitude. In order for weight loss and lifestyle changes to occur, one must be able to make the transition in their mind to believe that these changes are indeed possible. How do you prepare your mind for this weight loss transition? Using these tips, you can help to adjust your attitude and reach your weight loss goals with ease.
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