Obesity

Report: Medicare should cover nutritional counseling for chronic conditions

December 20, 2011

Medicare should reimburse for medical nutrition therapy (MNT) — or consultations with a registered dietician — to prevent and treat chronic health conditions such as hypertension, obesity, cancer and renal disease.
 

Obesity may make flu vaccine less effective, study suggests

November 02, 2011

Being obese may increase the risk of coming down with the flu, even after receiving a flu vaccine, new research suggests.
 

Current healthcare costs can't be maintained, administration official says

September 12, 2011

Current U.S. healthcare costs are unsustainably high for the relative value being provided — particularly for low-income individuals —Donald Berwick, M.D., administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services said Thursday.
 

CMS to cover behavioral therapy for obesity

September 07, 2011

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has proposed covering intensive behavioral therapy for obese individuals enrolled in Medicare Part A or Part B.
 

Baby boomers struggle more with weight, exercise less than other generations, survey finds

July 22, 2011

Baby boomers are struggling with obesity more than other generations, with two-thirds being either overweight or obese, a new survey suggests. That's bad news for Medicare costs, and those who have to share limited funding, according to experts.
 

Governor proposes $50 fee for obese Medicaid recipients

April 06, 2011

Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer (R) has proposed enacting an annual $50 surcharge for obese Medicaid enrollees, a move she says would help Arizona's financially troubled Medicaid program.
 

Researchers: obese seniors need exercise, diet

April 04, 2011

A new study shows those over 65 should continue with diet and exercise, dispelling a traditional belief that weight loss can cause the elderly to lose muscle and bone mass.
 

Shorter lifespans, less quality of life found for those obese and with osteoarthritis of the knee

February 17, 2011

Close to 40% of elderly Americans are obese or have osteoarthritis of the knee, or both, which, on average, eliminates 3.5 years of a positive quality of life for seniors, according to new research.
 

Study: U.S. healthcare system to blame for flagging life expectancy rates

October 11, 2010

Gains in life expectancy for U.S. citizens continue to lag behind those in other countries. Perhaps surprisingly, the usual suspects—obesity, smoking and other factors—are not the cause, according to a new study.
 

Obesity rates top 25% in about 40 states, new report finds

July 01, 2010

Obesity rates in 28 states ticked upward over the last year. Two-thirds of states report adult obesity rates above 25%, according to a new report.
 

AAHSA ready to embrace change

July 01, 2010

So, it's been (nearly) determined. The new name for the American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging is, drum roll please, LeadingAge.
 

Mortality rates rise in U.S.

May 03, 2010

Mortality rates in the U.S. have been worsening over the last 20 years. A new report shows that its world rankings have slid during that period.
 

Diabetes: the biggest loser

December 04, 2009

Move it or lose it. That's what Americans need to do now to curb the growth in spending as a result of the diabetes epidemic.
 

Obesity will expand U.S. spending, report finds

November 23, 2009

Rising rates of obesity will cost the country $344 billion per year starting in 2018, a new study finds.
 

Avoiding chronic conditions saves money, increases longevity, study finds

September 25, 2009

Preventing chronic conditions could both save significant amounts of money and add healthy years to the lives of the elderly, according to a new report.
 

Obesity associated with severe brain degeneration among older adults, study finds

August 26, 2009

Older obese people have brains that appear 16 years older than their peers who are of a healthy weight, according to new research.
 

Food for thought: A few extra pounds can prolong life

June 26, 2009

A pair of new studies analyzes the effects of food on longevity and aging. While one finds that healthy eating helps to extend life, another finds that having a few extra pounds is not a bad idea either.
 
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