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Three in Four Patients Are Not Covered for Obesity Treatments
November 04, 2015 10:42 ET | The Obesity Society
LOS ANGELES, Nov. 4, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- In one of the largest studies ever conducted to better understand insurance coverage of obesity treatments, researchers found that three out of four...
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Do Certain Words Entice Us to Eat High-Calorie Foods?
November 03, 2015 12:58 ET | The Obesity Society
LOS ANGELES, Nov. 3, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- New research shows that brain responses to written food words differ between lean individuals and those with obesity, and suggests that both stress and...
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The Obesity Society Introduces Eight New Award and Grant Opportunities, Encourages Obesity Research
November 02, 2015 14:57 ET | The Obesity Society
LOS ANGELES, Nov. 2, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Each year, The Obesity Society (TOS) promotes, rewards and encourages research in the field of obesity through its annual awards and grants program. This...
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Breaking Obesity, Weight-Loss Research to be Unveiled at Largest, International Conference on Obesity
October 29, 2015 13:43 ET | The Obesity Society
LOS ANGELES, Oct. 29, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Nearly 1,000 research abstracts will be presented on new and emerging obesity treatments, the science of weight loss, new prevention strategies,...
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Americans Deserve Better: Leading Obesity Groups Call for FDA Regulation of Dietary Supplements Sold as Medicinal or Curative
October 19, 2015 14:16 ET | The Obesity Society
SILVER SPRING, Md., Oct. 19, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- On the heels of a new study tying dietary supplements to more than 23,000 emergency room visits each year, four leading obesity research,...
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Top Researchers, Policymakers, Practitioners to Gather in Los Angeles for Largest International Scientific Conference on Obesity, Weight Loss
August 10, 2015 11:28 ET | The Obesity Society
SILVER SPRING, Md., Aug. 10, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- More than 1,500 research abstracts will be presented on new and emerging obesity treatments, the science of weight loss, new prevention...
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Alcohol Sensitizes Brain Response to Food Aromas and Increases Food Intake in Women, Research Shows
June 30, 2015 11:05 ET | The Obesity Society
SILVER SPRING, Md., June 30, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The first study of its kind measuring the brain's role in mediating caloric intake following alcohol consumption among women shows that alcohol...
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Healthy Children's Menu Items Tied to Healthier Ordering Patterns and Sustained Restaurant Revenue
April 28, 2015 12:13 ET | The Obesity Society
SILVER SPRING, Md., April 28, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The first study of its kind evaluating ordering patterns of children's meals when provided with healthier menu items and changes in restaurant...