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A family-based weight management program improved self-perception among obese children
• Children's Health • • Obesity • • Weight Loss • Jun 07 16

A family-based weight management program improved self-perception among obese children

Battling the childhood obesity epidemic is a priority for many researchers, as obesity during adolescence increases the risk of chronic diseases throughout life.… A family-based weight management program improved self-perception among obese children   

 
 

Can mindful eating help lower risk of type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease?
• Dieting • • Dieting To Lose Weight • • Obesity • • Weight Loss • Mar 09 16

Can mindful eating help lower risk of type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease

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 mindful eating help lower risk of type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease?   

 
 

Drinking more water associated with numerous dietary benefits, study finds
• Dieting • • Dieting To Lose Weight • • Food & Nutrition • • Weight Loss • Mar 02 16

Drinking more water associated with numerous dietary benefits, study finds

For people who want to control their weight or reduce their intakes of sugar, sodium and saturated fat, tap water may be what the… Drinking more water associated with numerous dietary benefits, study finds   

 
 

Weight loss through diet changes can improve sleep at any body weight, says Penn study
• Dieting • • Weight Loss • • Sleep Aid • Dec 16 15

Weight loss through diet changes can improve sleep at any body weight

Weight loss due to dietary changes can improve sleepiness at any weight, says a study published by researchers from the Perelman School of Medicine… Weight loss through diet changes can improve sleep at any body weight, says Penn study   

 
 

Watching more TV as a young adult predicts obesity
• Obesity • • Weight Loss • Aug 31 15

Watching more TV as a young adult predicts obesity

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… Watching more TV as a young adult predicts obesity   

 
 

Energy expenditure increases after gastric bypass surgery
• Obesity • • Surgery • • Weight Loss • Aug 11 15

Energy expenditure increases after gastric bypass surgery

Gastric bypass surgery often leads to a sustained weight loss. Researchers at Sahlgrenska Academy have found part of the explanation: the operation enhances energy… Energy expenditure increases after gastric bypass surgery   

 
 

SLU research finds hospital physicians fail to identify, address weight issues in children
• Children's Health • • Obesity • • Weight Loss • Aug 05 15

SLU research finds hospital physicians fail to identify, address weight issues in children

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… SLU research finds hospital physicians fail to identify, address weight issues in children   

 
 

Most adolescents feel better after gastric bypass
• Obesity • • Weight Loss • Jul 30 15

Most adolescents feel better after gastric bypass

Teenagers suffering from severe obesity generally feel worse than their peers, but after undergoing gastric bypass nearly all experience improved mental health. One in… Most adolescents feel better after gastric bypass   

 
 

Taxing the dose of calories in sugary drinks could help reduce obesity
• Dieting • • Obesity • • Weight Loss • Jul 17 15

Taxing the dose of calories in sugary drinks could help reduce obesity

A tax on sugary drinks that depends on the number of calories or amount of sugar per liter could help fight obesity, suggests… Taxing the dose of calories in sugary drinks could help reduce obesity   

 
 

Obesity and weight loss change splicing pattern of obesity and type 2 diabetes genes
• Diabetes • • Obesity • • Weight Loss • May 22 15

Obesity and weight loss change splicing pattern of obesity and type 2 diabetes genes

Alternative splicing of obesity and type 2 diabetes related genes may contribute to the pathophysiology of obesity, according to research from the University of… Obesity and weight loss change splicing pattern of obesity and type 2 diabetes genes   

 
 

Obesity linked to increased health care costs after plastic surgery
• Obesity • • Surgery • • Weight Loss • Apr 30 15

Obesity linked to increased health care costs after plastic surgery

After common plastic surgery procedures, obese patients have more complications and make more hospital visits—leading to higher healthcare costs, reports a study in the… Obesity linked to increased health care costs after plastic surgery   

 
 

Women smokers concerned about weight are less likely to try to quit
• Gender: Female • • Tobacco & Marijuana • • Weight Loss • Apr 06 15

Women smokers concerned about weight are less likely to try to quit

Women who believe smoking helps them manage their weight are less likely to try quitting in response to anti-smoking policies than other female smokers… Women smokers concerned about weight are less likely to try to quit   

 
 

Mother’s diet influences weight-control neurocircuits in offspring
• Dieting • • Weight Loss • Mar 30 15

Mother's diet influences weight-control neurocircuits in offspring

Maternal diet during pregnancy and lactation may prime offspring for weight gain and obesity later in life, according to Penn State College of Medicine… Mother’s diet influences weight-control neurocircuits in offspring   

 
 

Worked-based wellness programs reduce weight
• Dieting • • Dieting To Lose Weight • • Physical activity -exercise • • Weight Loss • Mar 30 15

Worked-based wellness programs reduce weight

A new study shows that workplace wellness programs can be effective in helping people lose weight by providing healthier food choices and increasing opportunities… Worked-based wellness programs reduce weight   

 
 

Obese females who are most unlikely to lose weight are most in need of losing it
• Gender: Female • • Obesity • • Weight Loss • Mar 06 15

Obese females who are most unlikely to lose weight are most in need of losing it

In obese females, a close relationship may exist between their disinhibition (detrimental eating and behavioral characteristics) that limits successful weight loss, and impaired metabolism,… Obese females who are most unlikely to lose weight are most in need of losing it   

 
 

Another reason to drink wine: It could help you burn fat
• Dieting • • Fat, Dietary • • Food & Nutrition • • Weight Loss • Feb 06 15

Another reason to drink wine- It could help you burn fat

Drinking red grape juice or wine - in moderation - could improve the health of overweight people by helping them burn fat better,… Another reason to drink wine: It could help you burn fat   

 
 

Bariatric surgery may reduce life expectancy for super obese diabetic patients
• Diabetes • • Surgery • • Weight Loss • Feb 04 15

Bariatric surgery may reduce life expectancy for super obese diabetic patients

Bariatric surgery improves life expectancy for many obese diabetic patients, but it may cut life expectancy for patients who are super obese with very… Bariatric surgery may reduce life expectancy for super obese diabetic patients   

 
 

Weigh-in Once a Week or You’ll Gain Weight
• Dieting • • Weight Loss • Dec 18 14

Weigh-in Once a Week or You'll Gain Weight

Stepping on the scale is common among dieters but how does the frequency of weigh-ins impact weight? A new study in PLOS ONE showed… Weigh-in Once a Week or You’ll Gain Weight   

 
 

Teens’ neural response to food commercials predicts future weight gain
• Food & Nutrition • • Obesity • • Weight Loss • Sep 10 14

Teens' neural response to food commercials predicts future weight gain

Children and adolescents see thousands of food commercials each year and most of them advertise junk foods high in sugar, fat and salt. Yet,… Teens’ neural response to food commercials predicts future weight gain   

 
 

Losing weight lowers health care costs for adults with type 2 diabetes
• Diabetes • • Weight Loss • Aug 23 14

Losing weight lowers health care costs for adults with type 2 diabetes

Overweight individuals with diabetes who lose weight by dieting and increasing their physical activity can reduce their health care costs by an average of… Losing weight lowers health care costs for adults with type 2 diabetes   

 
 

Losing weight won’t make you happy
• Weight Loss • Aug 07 14

Losing weight won’t make you happy

Weight loss significantly improves physical health but effects on mental health are less straightforward, finds new UCL research funded by Cancer Research UK.

In… Losing weight won’t make you happy   

 
 

Bone loss persists 2 years after weight loss surgery
• Surgery • • Weight Loss • Jun 24 14

Bone loss persists 2 years after weiGht loss surgery

A new study shows that for at least two years after bariatric surgery, patients continue to lose bone, even after their weight stabilizes.… Bone loss persists 2 years after weight loss surgery   

 
 

Weight could be a factor in treating rheumatoid arthritis
• Arthritis • • Rheumatic Diseases • • Weight Loss • May 26 14

Weight could be a factor in treating rheUmatoid arthritis

People who are overweight when they are diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis are less likely to be able to control the disease well in… Weight could be a factor in treating rheumatoid arthritis   

 
 

Study shows how common obesity gene contributes to weight gain
• Genetics • • Obesity • • Weight Loss • May 23 14

Study shows how common obeSity gene contributes to weight gain

Researchers have discovered how a gene commonly linked to obesity - FTO - contributes to weight gain. The study shows that variations in FTO… Study shows how common obesity gene contributes to weight gain   

 
 

Women who gain too much or too little weight during pregnancy at risk for having an overweight child
• Obesity • • Pregnancy • • Weight Loss • Apr 13 14

Women who gain too much or too little weight during pregNancy at risk for having an overweight child

Gaining both too much or too little weight during pregnancy appears to increase the risk of having an overweight or obese child, according… Women who gain too much or too little weight during pregnancy at risk for having an overweight child   

 
 
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