Science Resources RSS Feeds
|
 |
 |
 |
Recent Obesity Current Events | Obesity News
|
| Page
1 of
34 |
679 Results |
|
|
|
Sort By:
Relevance | Page Views |
STOP Obesity Alliance surveys show doctors, patients share role in weight loss, but ask, now what?
Primary care physicians agree they have a role in addressing obesity, but say they do not have the right weight management resources. Obese or heavier adults take responsibility for weight loss, but adults who need to lose weight may lack information about effective weight loss methods and strategies. view more (2010-03-17)
Obesity and passive smoking reduce oxygen supply to unborn baby
Babies born to mothers with obesity and exposed to passive smoking are more likely to have health problems than others. view more (2010-03-17)
As Girth Grows, Risk of Sudden Cardiac Death Shrinks
Obesity has long been identified as a risk factor for cardiovascular disease and heart failure. But, a new study conducted by researchers at the University of Rochester Medical Center found that being skinny confers no advantage when it comes to the risk of dying suddenly from cardiac causes. view more (2010-03-17)
Cellular pathway could provide evidence of how cancer and obesity are linked
The link between obesity and disease has been well documented. There's evidence now that obesity and cancer have a strong link, as they've shown in the United States at least 90,000 cancer deaths a year can be attributed to obesity. view more (2010-03-16)
Baby's Obesity Risk: What's Mom's Influence?
Aspiring moms may be advised to achieve a healthy weight before they become pregnant, and to gain only the recommended amount of weight during their pregnancy. Now ongoing studies by Agricultural Research Service (ARS)-funded investigator Kartik Shankar and colleagues could provide new insights into those recommendations. view more (2010-03-16)
Study finds that low-income women living in small cities have higher chance of obesity
A recent Kansas State University study found that the availability of supermarkets -- rather than the lack of them --increased the risk of obesity for low-income women living in small cities. view more (2010-03-10)
High weight associated with risk of colorectal tumors without microsatellite instability
The increased risk of colorectal cancer associated with obesity may be largely restricted to tumors that have no or low microsatellite instability (MSI), a common condition in most colorectal cancers, according to a new study published online March 8 in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute. view more (2010-03-08)
Community involvement important in fight against childhood obesity, according to UTHealth researchers
Community support of school obesity prevention programs is critical to achieving a significant decrease in obesity among children, according to researchers at the Michael & Susan Dell Center for Advancement of Healthy Living, which is part of The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth). view more (2010-03-04)
In the battle against childhood obesity, review effectiveness before implementing policies
Before developing specific anti-obesity strategies, lawmakers and advocates should review the evidence on program effectiveness and costs in order to avoid policies that either won't work or will waste money, says Cornell economist John Cawley, in "The Economics of Childhood Obesity," published in the peer-reviewed journal Health... view more... (2010-03-04)
Exercise Counters Negative Effects of Weight Regain, MU Researchers Find
With the obesity rate rising for American adults and children, health concerns such as diabetes and cardiovascular disease are a frequent reality. view more (2010-03-03)
Breaking down barriers to prevent childhood obesity
The US is facing many challenges in controlling the childhood obesity epidemic. Despite recent efforts and some progress, one third of US children are still overweight or obese. view more (2010-03-03)
Extremes of sleep related to increased fat around organs
Not getting enough sleep does more damage than just leaving you with puffy eyes. It can cause fat to accumulate around your organs - more dangerous, researchers say, than those pesky love handles and jiggly thighs. view more (2010-03-03)
Eliminating junk foods at schools may help prevent childhood obesity
New policies that eliminate sugary beverages and junk foods from schools may help slow childhood obesity, according to a San Francisco State University study released today and published in the March issue of the journal Health Affairs. view more (2010-03-02)
UNC study: Obese 3-year-olds show early warning signs for future heart disease
A study by University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill researchers found that obese children as young as 3 years old have elevated levels of C-reactive protein, a marker of inflammation that in adults is considered an early warning sign for possible future heart disease. view more (2010-03-01)
Childhood obesity prevention should begin early in life, possibly before birth
Efforts to prevent childhood obesity should begin far earlier than currently thought-perhaps even before birth-especially for minority children, according to a new study that tracked 1,826 women from pregnancy through their children's first five years of life. view more (2010-03-01)
Stress hormone, depression trigger obesity in girls
Depression raises stress hormone levels in adolescent boys and girls but may lead to obesity only in girls, according to researchers. view more (2010-02-24)
Overweight Middle-Aged Adults at Greater Risk for Cognitive Decline in Later Life
The adverse affects of being overweight are not limited to physical function but also extend to neurological function. view more (2010-02-24)
Genetic health risks in children of assisted reproductive technology
More than three million children have been born as a result of assisted reproductive technologies since the birth of the first "test tube baby" in 1978. While the majority of these children are healthy and normal, as a group they are at greater risk of certain kinds of birth defects and being low birth weight, which is associated with... view more... (2010-02-22)
Obesity -- mild or severe -- raises kidney stone risk
Obesity in general nearly doubles the risk of developing kidney stones, but the degree of obesity doesn't appear to increase or decrease the risk one way or the other, a new study from Johns Hopkins shows. view more (2010-02-18)
Later introduction of baby foods related to lower risk of obesity later in life
Benjamin Franklin's advice that "an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure" can easily be applied to today's most pressing health issue: obesity. view more (2010-02-17)
|
|
| Page
1 of
34 |
679 Results |
|
|
|
Sort By:
Relevance | Page Views |
|
|
