Article: Results of a Faith-Based Weight Loss Intervention for Black Women

Article: Physical activity levels after weight loss differ between black and white women.
Health & Medicine Week;  October 28, 2002 ;     336 words ......experienced substantial weight loss through dieting...that most of the black women experienced a...both white and black women said they had...more active since weight loss, the black women's AEE had decreased...overweight white and black ...

Article: Racial differences found in response to diet-induced weight loss.
Obesity, Fitness & Wellness Week;  December 28, 2002 ;     494 words ......medical writer - After a weight-loss diet, black women became less fit and...aerobic capacity after weight loss (p<0.05). In contrast, black women experienced decreases...women to diet-induced weight loss, the black women became less fit ...

Article: Slim Down Sister; the African-American Woman's Guide to Healthy Permanent Weight Loss
Washington Informer;  March 14, 2001 ;     490 words ......to Healthy Permanent Weight Loss By Roniece Weaver...is one reason that Black women are more likely to...more than White women. Black women have different body...is also stated that Black women are more likely to...authors believe that if Black women are ...

Article: L A Weight Loss Opens 800th Center Nationwide.
PR Newswire;  May 4, 2006 ;     501 words ......benchmark for the nation's fastest growing weight-loss program, which continues to expand its...HORSHAM, Pa., May 4 /PRNewswire/ -- L A Weight Loss, the nation's largest and fastest-growing weight-loss program, will mark the opening of its...

Article: L A Weight Loss Centers, Inc. Announces Name Change to Pure Weight Loss, Inc.
PR Newswire;  August 23, 2007 ;     300 words ......Mission and Focus of National Weight Loss Company HORSHAM, Pa., Aug. 23 /PRNewswire/ -- The country's largest weight loss chain that offers both one-on...food is changing its name to Pure Weight Loss, Inc. from L A Weight Loss Centers...

Article: IANA (INTERNATIONAL ACADEMY ON NUTRITION AND AGING) EXPERT GROUP: WEIGHT LOSS AND ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE
The Journal of Nutrition, Health & Aging;  January 1, 2007 ;     700+ words ...Abstract: Weight loss, together with psychological and behavioural...manifestations of Alzheimer's disease (AD). Weight loss may be associated with protein and...none has been proven. Prevention of weight loss in AD is a major issue. It requires...

Article: The Art and Science of Weight Loss Counselling
Canadian Journal of Dietetic Practice and Research;  April 1, 2006 ;     690 words ...Weight loss counselling can be a daunting job, as anyone who works...day-to-day lives. And this, as I see it, is the art of weight loss counselling. In my clinic, I use a ten-week weight loss program that is designed to help clients lose one...

Article: Winning at the weight loss game: choosing the right program. (part 2)(includes related information on Federal Trade Commission investigation of weight loss industry)
Environmental Nutrition;  December 1, 1990 ;     531 words ...Winning at the Weight Loss Game: Choosing the Right Program...resulted in the monstrous success of weight-loss programs that claim to cater to their...that $35.8 billion will be spent on weight loss efforts this year alone, ranging...

Article: Black Women's Health Focus Of Conference
Sacramento Observer;  March 16, 2005 ;     422 words ......founder of Change for Life Weight Loss. Attendees also heard...women in attendance. Black women are two-thirds more...for the condition. "Black women are at an increased...and Style. "Adding to Black women's risk for heart disease...

Article: Rational approach to patients with unintentional weight loss
Mayo Clinic Proceedings;  September 1, 2001 ;     700+ words ...Unintentional weight loss is a problem encountered frequently in clinical practice. Weight loss and low body weight have potentially serious...implications. Although a nonspecific observation, weight loss is often of concern to both patients and...

Article: Sixty Percent of Consumers Researching Weight Loss Use the Internet, Seeking Information on Weight Loss Programs, Diets and Medications.
PR Newswire;  September 14, 2006 ;     700+ words ......Influential in Remaining Compliant with Weight Loss Programs; 30 Percent Remain Compliant with Weight Loss Medications RESTON, Va., Sept. 14 /PRNewswire...Internet as a resource for researching weight loss information. According to the study...

Article: Weight Loss Company Honors Our Men and Women in Uniform.
PR Newswire;  November 28, 2006 ;     311 words ...L A Weight Loss offers free weight loss programs to police, fire and military personnel as a way of...public servants HORSHAM, Pa., Nov. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- L A Weight Loss announced a program across the country offering a free weight...

Article: New Data Show Fast and Significant Weight Loss With Xenical Sustained Over Time; 4kg Loss in First Month and Rising to 11.6kg After 1 Year.
PR Newswire;  May 28, 2002 ;     700+ words ...BASEL, Switzerland -- The weight loss medication Xenical helps patients achieve rapid and sustained weight loss according to the results of a new study...achieved 5 per cent (approximately 5kg) weight loss after 3 months and maintained this...

Article: Help Not Hype: Getting Real About Weight Loss.
PR Newswire;  October 22, 2006 ;     700+ words ......Corporate America Against Unsubstantiated Weight Loss Claims BOSTON, Oct. 22 /PRNewswire...today: Help Not Hype: Getting Real About Weight Loss. As a call to action, the White Paper...and support realistic approaches to weight loss, which cannot be achieved by relying...