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Will New USDA School Meal Standards Reduce Obesity?

Weight status was better in students who received subsidized school lunches in states that exceeded nutrition standards.

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Orlistat Probably Doesn't Cause Acute Liver Injury

Excess risk for liver injury was present for 90 days before and after first orlistat prescription.

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Salutary Effects of Lower Energy Intake, Higher Physical Activity, and Weight Loss in Cuba

Weight changes related to economic hardship and recovery were associated with changes in diabetes incidence and cardiovascular-related mortality.

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Financial Incentives Motivate People to Lose Weight

Adding competition to a weight-loss financial intervention made it effective.

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Reassessing the Safety of Alcohol Consumption After a Diagnosis of Breast Cancer

A cohort study found modest alcohol intake to be associated with enhanced cardiovascular and overall survival.

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Does Vitamin D in Pregnancy Affect Maternal and Neonatal Outcomes?

Vitamin D insufficiency during pregnancy was associated with maternal and neonatal morbidities, but did not affect bone density in children.

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Self-Help Intervention for Childhood Obesity Has Potential for Use in Primary Care

This 5-month intervention was associated with weight loss at 6 months post-treatment. CME

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Separating the Effects of Early Linear Growth and Relative Weight Gain on Adult Health

In low- and middle-income countries, overemphasis on rapid weight gain after age 2 years could increase the health burden in adults.

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Higher Potassium Intake Lowers Blood Pressure and Is Associated with Less Risk for Stroke

A BP-lowering effect was noted in hypertensive people and those with high sodium intake. CME

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Low-Fat Milk Might Not Have Intended Effect in Preschoolers

Preschoolers who drank low-fat milk were more likely to be overweight than those who drank whole milk. CME

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