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Bigger birth weight babies at greater risk of autism
• Children's Health • • Obesity • • Psychiatry / Psychology • May 02 13

The biggest study of fetal growth and autism ever has reported that babies whose growth is at either extreme in the womb, either very… Bigger birth weight babies at greater risk of autism   

 
 

Gastric bypass findings could lead to diabetes treatment
• Diabetes • • Obesity • • Weight Loss • May 01 13

A Lund University research team has shed new light on why gastric bypass often sends diabetes into remission rapidly, opening the door to developing… Gastric bypass findings could lead to diabetes treatment   

 
 

The Latest Tool for Tracking Obesity? Facebook Likes
• Obesity • Apr 28 13

Obesity is a big problem that needs big solutions, and Facebook may be coming to the rescue.

In a way that’s never been possible… The Latest Tool for Tracking Obesity? Facebook Likes   

 
 

National survey highlights perceived importance of dietary protein to prevent weight gain
• Dieting • • Obesity • • Weight Loss • Apr 27 13

Atkins Diet, Zone Diet, South Beach Diet, etc., etc., etc. Chances are you have known someone who has tried a high protein diet. In… National survey highlights perceived importance of dietary protein to prevent weight gain   

 
 

Roundworm quells obesity and related metabolic disorders
• Obesity • Apr 25 13

Researchers at the University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, have shown in a mouse model that infection with nematodes (also known as roundworms)… Roundworm quells obesity and related metabolic disorders   

 
 

New studies prove lethal link between alcohol, weight
• Food & Nutrition • • Obesity • • Psychiatry / Psychology • Apr 25 13

Research announced today at the International Liver CongressTM 2013 has revealed the deadly impact that alcohol and body weight have on liver disease.

Women… New studies prove lethal link between alcohol, weight   

 
 

Changing Diet and Exercise Patterns give Best Results: Study
• Dieting • • Obesity • • Weight Loss • Apr 22 13

Adopting a healthy diet and exercise regimen is essential for maintaining weight. And, according to a new study from Stanford University School of Medicine,… Changing Diet and Exercise Patterns give Best Results: Study   

 
 

Teen moms at greater risk for later obesity, U-M study finds
• Obesity • Apr 20 13

Teen moms at greater risk for later OBesity

A new study debunks the myth that younger moms are more likely to “bounce back” after having a baby – teenage pregnancy actually makes… Teen moms at greater risk for later obesity, U-M study finds   

 
 

Smartphone way to lose weight
• Obesity • • Weight Loss • Apr 16 13

Their study is the first to evaluate a smartphone app as the sole method for monitoring weight loss, with researchers creating My Meal Mate… Smartphone way to lose weight   

 
 

New Genes Associated With Childhood Obesity
• Children's Health • • Obesity • Apr 11 13

Obesity has increasingly received public attention for being a major health issue in modern societies.  In 2010, more than one third of children and… New Genes Associated With Childhood Obesity   

 
 

The relationship between prenatal stress and obesity is confirmed in rats
• Neurology • • Obesity • Apr 09 13

The intrauterine environment plays an important role in the health of the offspring. Now, experts from the University of Navarra affirm that the mother’s… The relationship between prenatal stress and obesity is confirmed in rats   

 
 

Dish size, meal frequency may affect kids’ weight
• Children's Health • • Obesity • Apr 08 13

Shrinking the size of kids’ plates and bowls and encouraging them to eat more frequently throughout the day might help them eat less and… Dish size, meal frequency may affect kids’ weight   

 
 

Genes behind obesity mapped in large-scale study
• Genetics • • Obesity • Apr 08 13

An international research team has identified seven new gene loci linked to obesity. Researchers were also able to show that the genetic mechanisms that… Genes behind obesity mapped in large-scale study   

 
 

Finding genes for childhood obesity
• Children's Health • • Genetics • • Obesity • Apr 08 13

Researchers have identified four genes newly associated with severe childhood obesity. They also found an increased burden of rare structural variations in severely obese… Finding genes for childhood obesity   

 
 

Good News for Overweight Children and Their Parents
• Children's Health • • Obesity • Apr 01 13

Good news for overweight children and their parents: A study published in the journal Pediatrics today shows that small steps – and a self-help… Good News for Overweight Children and Their Parents   

 
 

Is guided self-help effective in treating childhood obesity?
• Children's Health • • Obesity • Apr 01 13

It is known that family-based treatment that combines nutrition and exercise education, along with behavior modification, is a good approach to help children lose… Is guided self-help effective in treating childhood obesity?   

 
 

Monounsaturated fats reduce metabolic syndrome risk
• Fat, Dietary • • Obesity • Mar 31 13

Canola oil and high-oleic canola oils can lower abdominal fat when used in place of other selected oil blends, according to a team of… Monounsaturated fats reduce metabolic syndrome risk   

 
 

Study shows how much extra pounds slow you down
• Obesity • • Public Health • Mar 28 13

Physical activity and its relation to obesity has been studied for decades by researchers; however, almost no one has studied the reverse – obesity’s… Study shows how much extra pounds slow you down   

 
 

Microorganisms detected via breath test linked to body mass, fat accumulation
• Fat, Dietary • • Obesity • Mar 26 13

The content of a person’s breath may indicate how susceptible they are to weight gain, according to a recent study accepted for publication in… Microorganisms detected via breath test linked to body mass, fat accumulation   

 
 

Cedars-Sinai study: Obesity may be linked to microorganisms living in the gut
• Obesity • Mar 26 13

How much a person eats may be only one of many factors that determines weight gain. A recent Cedars-Sinai study suggests that a breath… Cedars-Sinai study: Obesity may be linked to microorganisms living in the gut   

 
 

Scientists identify gene that is consistently altered in obese individuals
• Genetics • • Obesity • Mar 21 13

Food and environment can chemically alter your gene function and scientists have identified a gene that is consistently altered in obesity.

The gene LY86… Scientists identify gene that is consistently altered in obese individuals   

 
 

Obesity alone may not affect knee replacement outcome or increase overall complication risk
• Obesity • • Surgery • • Trauma & Injuries • Mar 21 13

Obesity alone may not diminish outcomes or increase the risk of complications in total knee replacement (TKR) patients, according to two research studies… Obesity alone may not affect knee replacement outcome or increase overall complication risk   

 
 

Breast-feeding may not stave off childhood obesity like previously thought
• Children's Health • • Childbirth • • Obesity • Mar 14 13

Breast-feeding your child may not give him or her a head start in warding off weight issues like previously thought.

A study conducted in… Breast-feeding may not stave off childhood obesity like previously thought   

 
 

Canadian adult obesity at historic high
• Obesity • • Public Health • Feb 27 13

Obesity rates across Canada are reaching alarming levels and continue to climb, according to a new University of British Columbia study.

Published today in… Canadian adult obesity at historic high   

 
 

Is there a link between childhood obesity and ADHD, learning disabilities?
• Children's Health • • Obesity • • Psychiatry / Psychology • Feb 20 13

A University of Illinois study has established a possible link between high-fat diets and such childhood brain-based conditions as attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)… Is there a link between childhood obesity and ADHD, learning disabilities?   

 
 
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