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One in five U.S. military service members are obese

Obesity Prevalent in Military Service Members, Veterans

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Obese more likely to be male, older, less educated, in Army or Navy, or no longer in military
Novel lipid mediators may be involved in the beneficial effects associated with omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids in obesity

Novel Lipid Mediators May Play Role in Omega-3 PUFA Effects

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Novel mediators involved in beneficial effects attributed to omega-3 PUFA in obesity
Bariatric surgery is associated with improvements in adipose tissue function

Bariatric Surgery Improves Adipose Tissue Function

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Surgery alters distribution of fat mass from visceral to subcutaneous compartment
Older teen boys who are overweight or obese could be at increased risk for severe liver disease later in life

Obesity in Older Male Teens Ups Risk for Liver Disease Later

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Researchers find odds increase as weight goes up
More American women than ever are obese

Obesity Rates on the Rise Among Women, but Not Men

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Obesity also still a concern for children and adolescents
Both hypocaloric diet and exercise reduce visceral adiposity (VAT)

Hypocaloric Diet, Exercise Both Reduce Visceral Adiposity

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Diet linked to larger weight loss, while exercise linked to greater decrease in visceral adiposity
Severely obese patients may have a higher risk of certain complications after coronary artery bypass grafting surgery than normal-weight patients

Post-CABG Infection Risk Up Significantly for Severely Obese

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Excess weight also linked to extended hospital stays, researchers find
Reducing the dietary glycemic index is associated with a reduction in uric acid levels among overweight and obese adults

Low Glycemic Index Diet Linked to Drop in Uric Acid Levels

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Reducing glycemic index lowers uric acid levels, regardless of percentage of carbohydrates in diet
A new study has identified genetic factors in black men with a strong West African ancestry that are associated with a lower risk of central obesity. But this apparent benefit doesn't extend to black women

Genes May Lower Risk of Obesity in Men of West African Descent

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But the effect does not seem to apply to women with the same West African ancestry
For patients receiving cephalexin monotherapy for non-purulent cellulitis

Cephalexin Failure Rate Similar for Morbidly Obese, Non-Obese

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No difference in rate of therapeutic failure for morbidly obese, non-obese patients with cellulitis