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As being overweight affects so many people and is either at the heart of or at least a major contributing factor in many of the world's health issues there is a vast amount of research and interest in issues of diet and nutrition. The following headlines update as new stories come available.

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 Weight loss challenge in Huntington to start Aug. 14 (The Huntington Herald-D...
HUNTINGTON — Wellness coach Diana Millne is challenging area residents to lose weight. The 12-week weight loss challenge will begin at 7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 14, at the Construction and General Laborers' Local #543, located at 401 7th Ave., in Huntington.  

 Private equity firm buys Naples-based Results Weight Loss (The News-Press)
Naples-based Results Weight Loss has been bought by The Riverside Company, a private equity firm. A purchase price wasn't disclosed.

 Weight-loss firm is latest Riverside purchase (Crain's Cleveland Business)
The private equity firm has bought Results Weight Loss of Naples, Fla., its 18th acquisition of the year.

 REMINDER: ORLive Presents: Adjustable Gastric Band Laparoscopic Weight Loss S...
The first webcast of weight-loss surgery using a new gastric band will be presented by The Hospital of Central Connecticut and OR-Live on Aug 6 at 6 p.m. The procedure, utilizing the REALIZE(TM) Adjustable Gastric Band and the latest laparoscopic techniques, will be performed by Dr.

 Take Off Pounds Sensibly Offers Weight-Loss Support (The Morning News)
Take Off Pounds Sensibly or TOPS is a weight-loss program and nonprofit organization.

 Eating Eggs Boosts A Healthy Weight Loss Plan (Medical News Today)
A study published online in the International Journal of Obesity shows that eating two eggs for breakfast, as part of a reduced-calorie diet, helps overweight adults lose more weight and feel more energetic than those who eat a bagel breakfast of equal calories.

 Kathy Kolasa column: Expert help contributes to weight-loss success (The Dail...
Q I read the recent headlines saying the Mediterranean diet was better for losing weight than a low-fat diet. What's your opinion? — J.H., Greenville

 Eating breakfast eggs helps weight loss (UPI)
BATON ROUGE, La., Aug. 6 (UPI) -- Eating two eggs for breakfast helps overweight adults lose more weight and feel energetic than eating a bagel breakfast, U.S. researchers said.

 Eggs For Breakfast May Aid Weight Loss (KMGH 7 Denver)
Having eggs for breakfast, rather than a bagel, seems to help people on a low-calorie diet lose more weight.

 'Office of the future' = weight loss (UPI)
MINNEAPOLIS, Aug. 4 (UPI) -- A study of a real-life U.S. office re-engineered to increase daily physical activity resulted in employee weight loss and more profits, researchers said.

If you are having weight issues it is wise to consult a doctor before making any drastic changes in diet and behavior. Even with a more gradual approach you may want to be at the ready to consult a medical health professional if you start to feel odd or ill. Nothing on this site should be taken as medical advice as we are not doctors.