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	<title>Health Articles &#187; obesity</title>
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		<title>Sibutramine Weight Loss Chemical &#8211; Effects and Dangers</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 06 Feb 2010 09:10:02 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Sibutramine is a chemical that is used in weight loss products to suppress the appetite and moderately increase the metabolism. In South Africa, this chemical is present in prescription weight loss drugs like Reductil although minute doses may be found in over-the-counter (OTC) slimming products. Since early 2000 there has been much hype in the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>What is Glycaemic Index (GI)? Foods for Diabetes and Weight Loss</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 25 Jan 2010 10:55:31 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[Healthy Eating]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Nutrition]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[carbohydrates]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[carbs]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Glycaemic index (US ~ glycemic) is the measure of a food&#8217;s ability to affect the blood sugar levels. This immediate effect is usually based on the type of carbohydrates within a food. Since all foods contain a mixture of carbohydrates, protein and fat to varying degrees, the glycaemic index is relevant to all foods, not [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Acupuncture for Weight Loss in South Africa</title>
		<link>http://www.vitacare.co.za/acupuncture-for-weight-loss-in-south-africa/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 24 Jan 2010 18:58:53 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[Complementary Medicine]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Medical Services]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Weight Management]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[accupuncture]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[acupuncture]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[lose weight]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Acupuncture is a system of healing closely linked to traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) where needles are inserted into specific points in the body to trigger a physiological response. The theory behind weight loss with acupuncture is that a course of treatment sessions will help suppress the appetite and increase the metabolism thereby stimulating the body [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Quick Weight Loss Methods Are Dangerous</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 24 Jan 2010 09:26:36 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[Healthy Eating]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Nutrition]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[fat]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Losing weight is no easy task. It takes months, if not years, of sensible eating and daily physical activity. Some weight loss products may help with moderately increasing your metabolism, giving you more energy to workout for longer or assist your body in passing out water. Overall the effectiveness of these products are limited and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Tony Ferguson Weight Loss Program (Diet) in South Africa</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 23 Jan 2010 10:57:31 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[Health News]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Tony Ferguson Weight Loss Program is a weight management program developed by an Australian pharmacist. It  uses a combination of meal replacements, nutritional supplements and a healthy eating plan to assist with weight loss. Despite reports of the the Tony Ferguson Weight Loss Program being the next weight loss miracle, it is essentially a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Childhood Obesity &#8211; The Fat Kids Epidemic</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 28 Dec 2009 19:29:22 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[Babies & Children]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The growing epidemic of obese children is as much a disease as any other medical condition. This is a global phenomenon and South Africa is experiencing the same problem with overweight and obese children as other developing countries. The recent rise in childhood obesity can be attributed to more South Africans now living an urban [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Jejuno-Ileal Bypass (JIB) Weight Loss Surgery</title>
		<link>http://www.vitacare.co.za/jejuno-ileal-bypass-jib-weight-loss-surgery/</link>
		<comments>http://www.vitacare.co.za/jejuno-ileal-bypass-jib-weight-loss-surgery/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2009 18:16:16 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[Weight Management]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[gastric bypass surgery]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[loose weight]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Jejuno-ileal bypass (JIB) surgery is a procedure developed in the 1950&#8242;s for weight loss by reducing the length of the small intestine. JIB differs from gastric bypass which reduces the size of the stomach so that the patient feels &#8216;fuller&#8217; with smaller meals and therefore eats less. These procedures are known as bariatric surgery or [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Weight Loss with Healthy Eating</title>
		<link>http://www.vitacare.co.za/weight-loss-with-healthy-eating/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2009 17:41:58 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[Health News]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[All too often when we decide to address our weight issues by consulting with a doctor, we are told to &#8220;eat healthy and exercise&#8221;. The reality is that obesity is a growing problem in South Africa and while it may seem like common sense to know how to &#8220;eat healthy&#8221;, many of us are quite [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Starvation Diets to Lose Weight</title>
		<link>http://www.vitacare.co.za/starvation-diets-to-lose-weight/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2009 15:40:41 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Obesity is a growing problem in South Africa as the expanding middle class has greater access to fast foods, coupled with a sedentary lifestyle. While convenience foods are not the only factor contributing to weight management problems across the globe, it has been identified as the single most important consideration when attempting to reduce weight. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Obesity &amp; Fat Metabolism</title>
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		<comments>http://www.vitacare.co.za/obesity-fat-metabolism/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2009 12:08:23 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[Diseases & Conditions]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[heart disease]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Obesity is defined as the excessive accumulation and storage of body fat, usually measured by the body mass index (BMI) system. Your BMI is a body weight to height ratio and is calculated by dividing your weight (kg) by the square of your height (m). Refer to the online BMI calculator to work out your [...]]]></description>
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