Obesity

Obesity is associated with altered brain function

In most western countries the annual increase in the prevalence and the severity of obesity is currently substantial. Although obesity typically results simply from…    

New plan to cut the fat of the military

Obese Americans in the military are a national security hazard and first lady Michelle Obama wants to see that change.

Obama, who…    

Breastfeeding can reduce risk of childhood obesity

Children of diabetic pregnancies have a greater risk of childhood obesity, but new research from the Colorado School of Public Health shows breastfeeding can…    

Obese children more likely to suffer growth plate fractures

Obese children are 74 percent more likely to sustain a fracture of the growth plate, the softer end of the bone where growth occurs.…    

Behavior programs may cut child obesity risk

Programs that teach parenting skills early on may help prevent obesity in poor U.S. kids, a study published Monday suggests.

Researchers found…    

Positive parenting during early childhood may prevent obesity

Programs that support parents during their child’s early years hold promise for obesity prevention, according to a new study in the online February 6…    

Bossy mom at snack time tied to kid’s weight: study

Mothers who push their toddlers to eat more at snack time may end up with slightly chubbier children by the age of three, according…    

Impoverished schools, parent education key factors in student weight

Attending a financially poor school may have more of an effect on unhealthy adolescent weight than family poverty, according to Penn State sociologists.

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Lumbar disc degeneration more likely in overweight and obese adults

One of the largest studies to investigate lumbar spine disc degeneration found that adults who are overweight or obese were significantly more likely to…    

Study of One Million Americans Shows Obesity and Pain Linked

A clear association between obesity and pain - with higher rates of pain identified in the heaviest individuals - was found in a study…    

Obesity diagnosis could depend on physician’s weight too!

Besides your own body mass index (BMI), obesity diagnosis could also depend on the weight of your physician, a new study has revealed.

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Physician’s Weight May Influence Obesity Diagnosis and Care

A patient’s body mass index (BMI) may not be the only factor at play when a physician diagnoses a patient as obese. According to…    

School Obesity Programs May Promote Worrisome Eating Behaviors and Physical Activity in Kids

A new report from the C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital National Poll on Children’s Health examines the possible association between school-based childhood obesity prevention programs…    

Understanding causes of obesity in Aboriginal children

To fully understand the causes of the obesity epidemic in Aboriginal children requires an understanding of the unique social and historical factors that shape…    

Exposure to chemical found in personal care products may contribute to childhood obesity

Researchers from the Children’s Environmental Health Center at The Mount Sinai Medical Center in New York have found an association between exposure to the…    

Quebec ban on fast-food ads reduced consumption of junk food

With mounting concerns over childhood obesity and its associated health risks in the U.S., would a ban on junk-food advertising aimed at children be…    

Weighing up the causes of obesity

Stress can make you fat – and being obese can create stress. A new hypothesis seeks to explain how.

Diet and lack…    

Little change in U.S. obesity rates in recent years

The number of kids and adults in the United States who are obese has held steady over the last few years, two reports out…    

Study Shows Obese Nurses More Stressed, Less Active

Survey data from 2,103 female nurses revealed that nurses with long work hours were significantly more likely to be obese compared with underweight or…    

A diet rich in slowly digested carbs reduces markers of inflammation in overweight and obese adults

Among overweight and obese adults, a diet rich in slowly digested carbohydrates, such as whole grains, legumes and other high-fiber foods, significantly reduces markers…    

Obesity and cancer screening: Do race and gender also play a role?

Researchers in Family and Community Medicine at Thomas Jefferson University recently found that obesity was linked to higher rates of prostate cancer screening across…    

When Overeating, Calories, Not Protein, Contribute to Increase in Body Fat

In a study conducted among 25 healthy individuals living in a controlled setting who were randomized to overconsumption of different levels of protein diets,…    

Bariatric Surgery Associated with Reduction in Cardiovascular Events and Death

Among obese individuals, having bariatric surgery was associated with a reduced long-term incidence of cardiovascular deaths and events such as heart attack and stroke,…    

Wealthier Nations Have More Fast Food and More Obesity

New research from the University of Michigan suggests obesity can be seen as one of the unintended side effects of free market policies.

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Overall Fatness, Not Just BMI, Weight, for Measuring Obesity?

A new JAMA study published online on Wednesday suggests that when people consistently eat more calories than their bodies can burn each day, it…