IN THIS ISSUE
New Numbers Show Obesity Rates Rise Again
New Hormone Provides Clues About Weight Loss
Youths' Weight and Eating Patterns Fall Short of Healthy People 2010 Objectives
Can Eating Less Forestall Aging
Obesity in Youth Leads to Increased Economic Costs
Experts Discuss Developments in Bariatric Surgery
Health Information for Children and Teens
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