Wednesday, September 19, 2007

Dieting news 19/09/2007

2 accused of misbranding diet products (Miami Herald)
Two Boca Raton men are accused of fraudulently selling dietary supplements they claimed could eat away excess weight without ''torturous dieting or exercising,'' authorities said.

Shy about public eating: A precursor to anorexia? (USA Today)
Whenever Leslie Lipton was handed a menu, she'd freeze. She suddenly would feel that all eyes were upon her, noticing and judging her eating habits. This was something she couldn't quite swallow when she was a teenager.

Dieting news 19/09/2007
Why Dieters Drop Out When dieters are asked “what is the hardest part about dieting”, the response is surprising. Most dieters say that following strict diet menus, not exercise, is the hardest part. A good strategy for decreasing diet ...

2 men indicted for fraudulent dietary supplement sales (Bradenton Herald)
Two Florida men face dozens of federal counts for fraudulently selling dietary supplements that they claimed could eat away excess weight without "torturous dieting or exercising," authorities said Tuesday.

Health Tip: Risk Factors for Gallstones (HealthDay via Yahoo! News)
(HealthDay News) -- Gallstones are formed when bile inside the gallbladder hardens into rock-like pieces. They may or may not be painful, and may have to be removed or broken apart if they're causing problems such as infection.

 
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