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Mom’s weight gain during pregnancy tied to childhood obesity
• Children's Health • • Obesity • • Pregnancy • Oct 02 13

Mom's weight gain during prEgnancy tied to childhood obEsity

A study of 41,133 mothers and their children in Arkansas shows that high pregnancy weight gain increases the risk of obesity in those children… Mom’s weight gain during pregnancy tied to childhood obesity   

 
 

Mom’s weight gain during pregnancy tied to childhood obesity
• Children's Health • • Obesity • • Pregnancy • Oct 02 13

Mom's weight gain during pregNancy tied to childhood obEsity

A study of 41,133 mothers and their children in Arkansas has shown that high pregnancy weight gain increases the risk of obesity in those… Mom’s weight gain during pregnancy tied to childhood obesity   

 
 

Chronic use of prescription painkillers continues following bariatric surgery
• Obesity • • Surgery • Oct 02 13

Chronic use of prescription painkillers continues following bariatric surgery

Chronic use of prescription painkillers, also known as opioids, among obese patients prior to bariatric surgery continues after surgery, according to a new Kaiser… Chronic use of prescription painkillers continues following bariatric surgery   

 
 

Teen health program fights obesity, depression
• Children's Health • • Depression • • Obesity • Sep 29 13

Teen health program fights obeSity, dePression

A skills-building program offered as part of high school health classes may help prevent obesity, depression and drinking among teenagers, a new study suggests.

… Teen health program fights obesity, depression   
 
 

Fat and obesity gene also affects hip fracture
• Fat, Dietary • • Genetics • • Obesity • • Trauma & Injuries • Sep 25 13

Fat and obesity gene also affects hip fracture

Australian researchers have demonstrated a strong association between the FTO (fat and obesity) gene and hip fracture in women.  While the gene is already… Fat and obesity gene also affects hip fracture   

 
 

Retail investment: A barometer for teen obesity?
• Children's Health • • Obesity • Sep 24 13

Retail investment - A barometer for teen obesity?

When it comes to addressing the obesity epidemic, fast food restaurants are a favorite target, with some communities, such as the city of Los… Retail investment: A barometer for teen obesity?   

 
 

Older Adults Live Longer With A Few Extra Pounds - If They Don’t Add More
• Aging and Gerontology • • Obesity • Sep 19 13

Older Adults Live Longer With A Few Extra Pounds

Some overweight older adults don’t need to lose weight to extend their lives, but they could risk an earlier death if they pack on… Older Adults Live Longer With A Few Extra Pounds - If They Don’t Add More   

 
 

Obesity tied to semi-frequent migraines: study
• Headaches • • Migraine • • Obesity • Sep 12 13

Obesity tied to semi-frequent migraines

Overweight and obese people are at higher-than-average risk of migraines, suggests a new study.

Researchers looking at so-called episodic migraines - headaches that occur… Obesity tied to semi-frequent migraines: study   

 
 

Transplanting fat may be effective treatment for metabolic disease
• Endocrinology • • Obesity • Sep 11 13

Transplanting fat may be effective treatment for metabolic disease

Transplanting fat may treat such inherited metabolic diseases as maple syrup urine disease (MSUD) by helping the body process the essential amino acids that… Transplanting fat may be effective treatment for metabolic disease   

 
 

Researchers link obesity and the body’s production of fructose
• Obesity • Sep 11 13

Researchers link obesity and the body's production of fructose

Researchers at the University of Colorado School of Medicine reported today that the cause of obesity and insulin resistance may be tied to the… Researchers link obesity and the body’s production of fructose   

 
 

Childbirth risks not the same for all obese women
• Childbirth • • Obesity • Sep 11 13

Childbirth risks not the same for all obese women

Obesity raises the chances of complications and medical interventions in childbirth. But a new study by Oxford University shows the risks are not the… Childbirth risks not the same for all obese women   

 
 

Obese teenagers who lose weight at risk for developing eating disorders
• Obesity • • Weight Loss • Sep 10 13

Obese teenagers who lose wEight at risk for developing eating disorders

Obese teenagers who lose weight are at risk of developing eating disorders such as anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa, Mayo Clinic researchers imply in… Obese teenagers who lose weight at risk for developing eating disorders   

 
 

Metabolically healthy women have same CVD risk regardless of BMI
• Gender: Female • • Heart • • Obesity • Sep 02 13

Metabolically healthy women have same CVD risk regardless of BMi

Monday 2 September 2013: Metabolically healthy women have the same cardiovascular disease risk regardless of their BMI, according to research presented at the ESC… Metabolically healthy women have same CVD risk regardless of BMI   

 
 

Dieting for obese mothers just before pregnancy may not be enough
• Dieting • • Obesity • • Pregnancy • Aug 29 13

Dieting for obese mothers just before pregnancy may not be enough

While there is never a bad time to address one’s own obesity, if you’re hoping to lose weight before conception for the sake of… Dieting for obese mothers just before pregnancy may not be enough   

 
 

Low inflammation may explain healthy metabolic status in some obese people
• Obesity • Aug 28 13

Low inflammation may explain healthy metabolic status in some obese people

Reduced levels of inflammation may explain how some obese people are able to remain metabolically healthy, according to a recent study accepted for publication… Low inflammation may explain healthy metabolic status in some obese people   

 
 

New moms and obese people risk complications from influenza: McMaster study
• Flu • • Obesity • Aug 27 13

New moms and obese people risk complications from influenza

Although up to 500,000 people world-wide die of severe influenza each year, there has been no clear evidence about who is susceptible for… New moms and obese people risk complications from influenza: McMaster study   

 
 

Fighting obesity with apps and websites
• Obesity • • Public Health • Aug 20 13

Fighting oBesity with apps and websites

A pending component of health care reform would require restaurants and vending machines to list calorie information on menus to help fight obesity.

… Fighting obesity with apps and websites   
 
 

BPA, phthalates tied to kids’ weight, diabetes risk
• Children's Health • • Diabetes • • Obesity • Aug 19 13

BPA, phthalates tied to kids' weight, dIabetes risk

Children exposed to two chemicals commonly used in food packaging are more likely to be obese or show signs of diabetes precursors than those… BPA, phthalates tied to kids’ weight, diabetes risk   

 
 

U.S. obesity leveling off, but at high rate: report
• Obesity • • Public Health • Aug 17 13

U.S. obeSity leveling off, but at high rate

Obesity levels among adults appear to be holding steady across the United States, adding to recent evidence that the growth rate for U.S. waistlines… U.S. obesity leveling off, but at high rate: report   

 
 

Obesity kills more Americans than previously thought
• Mortality and Morbidity • • Obesity • Aug 16 13

Obesity is a lot more deadly than previously thought. Across recent decades, obesity accounted for 18 percent of deaths among Black and White Americans… Obesity kills more Americans than previously thought   

 
 

Children who overestimate their popularity less likely to be bullies
• Children's Health • • Obesity • Aug 11 13

Children who overestimate their popularity less likely to be bullies

Children who overestimate their popularity are less likely to be bullies than those who underestimate or hold more accurate assessments of their social standing,… Children who overestimate their popularity less likely to be bullies   

 
 

Tide might be turning on U.S. childhood obesity: CDC
• Children's Health • • Obesity • Aug 06 13

Tide might be turning on U.S. childhood oBesity CDC

The obesity rate among low-income children between the ages of 2 and 4 is falling in 19 U.S. states and territories after having doubled… Tide might be turning on U.S. childhood obesity: CDC   

 
 

Liver transplant patients have high rates of metabolic syndrome
• Heart • • Obesity • Aug 06 13

Liver transplant patients have high rates of metabolic syndrome

Nearly 59 percent of liver transplant patients experience metabolic syndrome, which increases the risk of heart disease, stroke and diabetes, according to a study… Liver transplant patients have high rates of metabolic syndrome   

 
 

Eating a Big Breakfast Fights Obesity and Disease
• Dieting • • Obesity • Aug 05 13

Eating a Big Breakfast Fights OBesity and Disease

A high-calorie breakfast protects against diabetes, hypertension, and cardiovascular problems, says TAU researcher

Whether you hope to lose weight or just stay healthy, what… Eating a Big Breakfast Fights Obesity and Disease   

 
 

Sugary drinks tied to obesity among preschoolers
• Children's Health • • Dieting • • Food & Nutrition • • Obesity • Aug 05 13

Sugary drinks tied to obesity among preschoolers

Five-year-olds who drink sugar-sweetened sodas, sports drinks or juices every day are more likely to be obese than those who have sugar-sweetened beverages less… Sugary drinks tied to obesity among preschoolers   

 
 
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