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Preventing child obesity in the next generation must start before conception
• Children's Health • • Obesity • Oct 13 16
The key to preventing obesity in future generations is to make their parents healthier before they conceive, leading health researchers suggest.
In a series…
Heavy hitters: Obesity rate soars among professional baseball players
• Obesity • Oct 05 16
Major League Baseball players have become overwhelmingly overweight and obese during the last quarter century, say health researchers.
David E. Conroy, Penn State professor…
Rap1, a potential new target to treat obesity
• Obesity • Sep 27 16
cientists at Baylor College of Medicine, the National Institutes of Health and Virginia Tech Carilion Research Institute have discovered a new mechanism in the…
Overweight and obese type 2 patients show improvements with structured nutrition therapy
• Children's Health • • Diabetes • • Obesity • Jun 22 16
Researchers at Joslin Diabetes Center have announced the results of a study that may change how nutrition therapy is delivered to overweight and obese…
A family-based weight management program improved self-perception among obese children
• Children's Health • • Obesity • • Weight Loss • Jun 07 16
Battling the childhood obesity epidemic is a priority for many researchers, as obesity during adolescence increases the risk of chronic diseases throughout life.…
Despite efforts, childhood obesity remains on the rise
• Children's Health • • Obesity • Apr 26 16
The alarming increase in U.S. childhood obesity rates that began nearly 30 years ago continues unabated, with the biggest increases in severe obesity,…
Infant BMI is good predictor of obesity at age 2
• Children's Health • • Obesity • Apr 22 16
Babies with a high body mass index (BMI) at age two months are at risk for obesity at age two years, say pediatric researchers.…
A boost in microRNA may protect against obesity and diabetes
• Diabetes • • Obesity • Mar 16 16
Obesity, which is associated with low-grade inflammation, is an important contributor in the development of diabetes and cardiovascular disease. While the role of several…
Can mindful eating help lower risk of type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease?
• Dieting • • Dieting To Lose Weight • • Obesity • • Weight Loss • Mar 09 16
Given the high stress levels, extended periods of screen time and regular social outings many Americans experience day-to-day in environments where high-calorie foods are…
Can virtual reality help fight obesity?
• Dieting To Lose Weight • • Obesity • Feb 24 16
Virtual reality offers promising new approaches to assessing and treating people with weight-related disorders, and early applications are revealing valuable information about body image.…
Brain study reveals mindfulness could help prevent obesity in children
• Children's Health • • Obesity • Jan 21 16
Mindfulness, described as paying attention on purpose and being in the present moment with acceptance, could be an effective way to help children avoid…
Bones of obese children may be in trouble, UGA study finds
• Children's Health • • Obesity • Dec 21 15
Studies have shown that obese children tend to have more muscle, but recent University of Georgia research on the muscle and bone relationship shows…
Satiety hormone leptin plays a direct role in cardiovascular disease in obesity
• Endocrinology • • Heart • • Obesity • Oct 07 15
While high levels of the satiety hormone leptin don’t help obese individuals lose weight, they do appear to directly contribute to their cardiovascular disease,…
Later bedtimes may lead to an increase in body mass index over time
• Obesity • • Sleep Aid • Oct 01 15
A new study suggests that going to bed late during the workweek from adolescence to adulthood is associated with an increase in body mass…
Inflammatory response may fan the flame of dietary fats’ role in obesity-related diseases
• Dieting • • Obesity • Sep 24 15
An enhanced inflammatory response could be the key link between high saturated fat intake - a recognized risk factor for obesity-related disorders - and…
Thinking people are born fat or born thin is bad for your health
• Childbirth • • Obesity • • Public Health • Sep 08 15
Though the belief that DNA determines weight is highly debated, it appears to be shaping people’s lives. A new study finds that those who…
Food insecurity linked to adolescent obesity, metabolic syndrome
• Children's Health • • Dieting • • Obesity • Sep 03 15
New research indicates that household food insecurity dramatically increases the likelihood of metabolic diseases in children, with many showing chronic disease markers before they…
Watching more TV as a young adult predicts obesity
• Obesity • • Weight Loss • Aug 31 15
The more hours young adults spend watching television each day, the greater the likelihood that they’ll have a higher body mass index and bigger…
Low-level arsenic exposure before birth associated with early puberty and obesity
• Fertility and pregnancy • • Obesity • • Public Health • Aug 26 15
Female mice exposed in utero, or in the womb, to low levels of arsenic through drinking water displayed signs of early puberty and became…
New clues to the genetic origins of obesity
• Genetics • • Obesity • Aug 20 15
Like many other conditions, obesity is caused by an interplay between genetic and environmental factors. While efforts to combat the obesity epidemic will need…
Energy expenditure increases after gastric bypass surgery
• Obesity • • Surgery • • Weight Loss • Aug 11 15
Gastric bypass surgery often leads to a sustained weight loss. Researchers at Sahlgrenska Academy have found part of the explanation: the operation enhances energy…
SLU research finds hospital physicians fail to identify, address weight issues in children
• Children's Health • • Obesity • • Weight Loss • Aug 05 15
Physicians and physician trainees fail to identify or address overweight/obesity in over 90 percent of hospitalized children, according to new research from a Saint…
Most adolescents feel better after gastric bypass
• Obesity • • Weight Loss • Jul 30 15
Teenagers suffering from severe obesity generally feel worse than their peers, but after undergoing gastric bypass nearly all experience improved mental health. One in…
Fatherhood makes men fat
• Gender: Male • • Obesity • Jul 21 15
All those leftover pizza crusts you snatch from your kids’ plates add up. Men gain weight after they become fathers for the first time…
Eating habits matter most with overweight children
• Children's Health • • Obesity • Jul 17 15
A recent study looks at why some children put on weight faster than others. The study’s goal is to identify factors that can lead…