Body Weight Update

Body Weight Update

Body Weight Update

MedlinePlus sent this bulletin at 04/22/2014 01:13 PM EDT

New on the MedlinePlus Body Weight page:

Tonsillectomy May Spur Weight Gain in Kids, but Won't Cause Obesity

04/17/2014 04:00 PM EDT

Post-op rise in weight occurs mostly in younger, thinner children, research shows

Source: HealthDay

So-Called 'Apple Shape' Not a Risk Factor for Breast Cancer

04/18/2014 12:00 PM EDT

Overweight, not waist size, was tied to higher odds of developing disease in older women

Source: HealthDay