Posts Tagged ‘San Diego’

Health Care Study To Go Before SD City Council

September 7th, 2010 by Weight Loss | No Comments | Filed in Health and Diet
San Diego's $1.36 billion unfunded retiree health care obligation would be reduced by nearly $1 billion if the benefit were eliminated for existing city employees, according to a study set to go before the City Council Tuesday.

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SPARK explains new program: Tips offer ways to increase PE activity

September 1st, 2010 by Weight Loss | No Comments | Filed in Health and Diet
More than 20 Jackson-Madison County physical education teachers learned tips on Tuesday about increasing student activity in their classes during a training seminar lead by SPARK, a research-based program with headquarters in San Diego.

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

June 22nd, 2010 by Weight Loss | No Comments | Filed in Health and Diet
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 ...

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‘Lap-band’ weight loss surgery in very obese adults improves mental health

June 21st, 2010 by Weight Loss | No Comments | Filed in Health and Diet
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.

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

June 21st, 2010 by Weight Loss | No Comments | Filed in Health and Diet
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.

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