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Poor stress responses may lead to obesity in children
• Children's Health • • Obesity • Feb 15 13

Children who overreact to stressors may be at risk of becoming overweight or obese, according to researchers at Penn State and Johns Hopkins University.

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Research finds promising approaches to prevent Latino childhood obesity
• Children's Health • • Obesity • Feb 15 13

Guided grocery store trips, menu labeling at restaurants, community gardens, and video-game-based exercise programs are among several promising, culturally appropriate ways to prevent obesity… Research finds promising approaches to prevent Latino childhood obesity   

 
 

Obesity Coverage in Black Newspapers is Mostly Negative, MU Study Finds
• Obesity • Feb 14 13

Obesity rates have increased dramatically in the last few decades. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, African Americans make up more than 60… Obesity Coverage in Black Newspapers is Mostly Negative, MU Study Finds   

 
 

Preventing obesity transmission during pregnancy
• Obesity • • Pregnancy • Feb 14 13

A much neglected part of the obesity epidemic is that it has resulted in more overweight/obese women before and during pregnancy. Their offspring also… Preventing obesity transmission during pregnancy   

 
 

Probiotic-derived treatment offers new hope for premature babies
• Bowel Problems • • Obesity • Feb 14 13

“Good” bacteria that live in our intestines have been linked with a variety of health benefits, from fighting disease to preventing obesity. In a… Probiotic-derived treatment offers new hope for premature babies   

 
 

Birth order linked to increased risk of diabetes, metabolic disorders
• Diabetes • • Obesity • Feb 12 13

Long a source of sibling rivalry, birth order may raise the risk of first-born children developing diabetes or high blood pressure, according to a… Birth order linked to increased risk of diabetes, metabolic disorders   

 
 

Caloric restriction, exercise help prevent weight gain, other complications in obese women
• Obesity • • Weight Loss • Feb 11 13

In a study to be presented on February 15 between 1:15 p.m., and 3:30 p.m. PST, at the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine’s annual meeting,… Caloric restriction, exercise help prevent weight gain, other complications in obese women   

 
 

Old drug may point the way to new treatments for diabetes and obesity
• Diabetes • • Obesity • Feb 11 13

Researchers at the University of Michigan’s Life Sciences Institute have found that amlexanox, an off-patent drug currently prescribed for the treatment of asthma and… Old drug may point the way to new treatments for diabetes and obesity   

 
 

Physicians’ belief about obesity causes impacts advice and care
• Obesity • Feb 09 13

How physicians view the causes of obesity may impact the advice they give their patients. The findings are from a new study led by… Physicians’ belief about obesity causes impacts advice and care   

 
 

New insight on relationship between parents, preschoolers and obesity
• Children's Health • • Obesity • Feb 09 13

While sugary drinks, lack of exercise and genetics contribute to a growing number of overweight American children, new research from Washington State University reveals… New insight on relationship between parents, preschoolers and obesity   

 
 

Being overweight linked to higher risk of gum disease
• Dental Health • • Obesity • Feb 06 13

Impacting approximately one-third of the U.S. population, obesity is a significant health concern for Americans. It’s a risk factor for developing type 2 diabetes,… Being overweight linked to higher risk of gum disease   

 
 

Obesity in dads may be associated with offspring’s increased risk of disease
• Children's Health • • Obesity • Feb 06 13

A father’s obesity is one factor that may influence his children’s health and potentially raise their risk for diseases like cancer, according to new… Obesity in dads may be associated with offspring’s increased risk of disease   

 
 

Samoan obesity epidemic starts at birth
• Obesity • Feb 05 13

As some Pacific island cultures have “westernized” over the last several decades, among the changes has been a dramatic increase in obesity. Researchers don’t… Samoan obesity epidemic starts at birth   

 
 

Are Gender and Ethnicity Risk Factors for Metabolic Syndrome in Children?
• Children's Health • • Obesity • Jan 31 13

Metabolic syndrome is more likely to affect children who are obese than overweight or non-overweight and who have other characteristics associated with the disorder,… Are Gender and Ethnicity Risk Factors for Metabolic Syndrome in Children?   

 
 

Coke’s new obesity ad raises eyebrows in scientific community
• Food & Nutrition • • Obesity • Jan 30 13

As a growing epidemic, obesity has attracted the attention of scientists, researchers, government officials and Coca-Cola.

Yes, Coca-Cola. The company’s new ad campaign, “Coming… Coke’s new obesity ad raises eyebrows in scientific community   

 
 

Fetal exposure to tributyltin linked to obesity in offspring and subsequent generations
• Obesity • • Public Health • Jan 24 13

Exposing pregnant mice to low doses of the chemical tributyltin (TBT) – which was used in marine antifouling paints and is used as an… Fetal exposure to tributyltin linked to obesity in offspring and subsequent generations   

 
 

Davos divided on tackling the scourge of obesity
• Obesity • Jan 24 13

Obesity, a major factor in diabetes and heart disease, imposes costs on both public and private sectors and is a drag on economic growth,… Davos divided on tackling the scourge of obesity   

 
 

Women Must Do More to Reap Same Positive Health Outcomes as Men, MU Research Suggests
• Gender: Female • • Obesity • Jan 24 13

More than one-third of Americans are obese, and these individuals often experience accompanying health issues, such as Type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular problems. In… Women Must Do More to Reap Same Positive Health Outcomes as Men, MU Research Suggests   

 
 

Bioethics leader calls for bold approach to fighting obesity
• Obesity • Jan 23 13

Arguing that obesity “may be the most difficult and elusive public health problem the United States has ever encountered” and that anti-obesity efforts having… Bioethics leader calls for bold approach to fighting obesity   

 
 

Obese much more likely to die in car crashes than normal weight drivers
• Obesity • • Trauma & Injuries • Jan 22 13

The findings prompt the researchers to consider whether car design might need to change to afford greater protection to the considerable proportion of obese… Obese much more likely to die in car crashes than normal weight drivers   

 
 

Coke fails to get real about obesity
• Food & Nutrition • • Obesity • Jan 20 13

Of all the iconic, untouchable brands out there, Coke would surely be the leader. It’s like baseball and Snoopy and your grandma rolled… Coke fails to get real about obesity   

 
 

Fetal exposure to PVC plastic chemical linked to obesity in offspring
• Obesity • • Public Health • Jan 15 13

Exposing pregnant mice to low doses of the chemical tributyltin – which is used in marine hull paint and PVC plastic – can lead… Fetal exposure to PVC plastic chemical linked to obesity in offspring   

 
 

Coca-Cola to air U.S. commercials addressing obesity
• Food & Nutrition • • Obesity • Jan 15 13

Coca-Cola Co will air a two-minute commercial on U.S. cable television on Monday that highlights its efforts in fighting obesity, as the soft drink… Coca-Cola to air U.S. commercials addressing obesity   

 
 

Childhood obesity linked to more immediate health problems than previously thought
• Children's Health • • Obesity • Jan 14 13

While a great deal of research on childhood obesity has spotlighted the long-term health problems that emerge in adulthood, a new UCLA study focuses… Childhood obesity linked to more immediate health problems than previously thought   

 
 

E-games boost physical activity in children; might be a weapon in the battle against obesity
• Children's Health • • Obesity • • Physical activity -exercise • Jan 10 13

Video games have been blamed for contributing to the epidemic of childhood obesity in the United States. But a new study by researchers at… E-games boost physical activity in children; might be a weapon in the battle against obesity   

 
 
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