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Sedentary teens more likely to have higher blood pressure
Teenagers who spend a lot of time planted in front of the TV are more likely to have higher blood pressure, regardless of whether they are overweight. view more (2007-02-05)
Children and teens taking antidepressants might be more likely to attempt, complete suicide
Antidepressant medications may be associated with suicide attempts and death in severely depressed children and adolescents but not in adults. view more (2006-08-08)
Obesity linked to decreased seatbelt use
Obese people are less likely to use their seatbelts than the rest of the population, adding to the public health risks associated with this rapidly growing problem. view more (2008-01-03)
Cancer survivors have low levels of physical activity and high levels of obesity
A new study reveals that many cancer survivors are inactive and obese, which may negatively affect the control of their disease. The findings, which come from a study of cancer survivors in Canada, show that a cancer diagnosis does not appear to prompt significant behavior change and that interventions to increase physical activity and promote... view more... (2008-04-21)
Top-ups of naturally occurring gut hormone could help treat obesity
Researchers from Imperial College London and Hammersmith Hospital have discovered that obese people have lower than average levels of the hunger regulating gut hormone PYY3-36. They think this deficiency could be the key to tackling obesity. According to their research published today in the New England Journal of Medicine, obese people have on... view more... (2003-09-02)
Being overweight, obese during early adulthood associated with greater risk of pancreatic cancer
Young adults who are overweight or obese have an increased risk of pancreatic cancer, and being obese at an older age is associated with a lower overall survival rate for patients with pancreatic cancer. view more (2009-06-24)
Not all fat is created equal
A Temple University study finds fat in obese patients is "sick" when compared to fat in lean patients. view more (2008-08-28)
Binge drinking in childhood and adolescence
German adolescents are top at boozing! In the current edition of Deutsches Ärzteblatt International, Martin Stolle et al. of the German Center for Addiction Research in Childhood and Adolescence in Hamburg report that the main change has been the increase in the number of intoxicated girls. view more (2009-05-22)
Study Suggests 86 Percent of Americans Could be Overweight or Obese by 2030
Most adults in the U.S. will be overweight or obese by 2030, with related health care spending projected to be as much as $956.9 billion, according to researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality and the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine. Their results are published... view more... (2008-07-29)
Lean muscle mass helps even obese patients battle cancer
Lean muscle-mass may give even obese people an advantage in battling cancer, a University of Alberta study shows. view more (2008-12-18)
Spillover effects of family and school stress linger in adolescents' daily lives
Teenagers today face increasing pressures and demands from school and home. New research has found that stress at home affects adolescents' school life, and vice versa. What's more, that stress lasts for two days and affects academic performance across the high school years. view more (2008-05-15)
'Virginity pledges' by adolescents may bias their reports of premarital sex
Adolescents who sign a "virginity pledge" and then go on to have premarital sex are likely to disavow having signed such a pledge. view more (2006-05-03)
Exposure to radiation after Chornobyl increases risk of thyroid cancer in children and adolescents
In a study of thyroid cancer after the Chornobyl accident in 1986, researchers at Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health report that exposure to radioactive iodine ingested through the food chain increases the risk of thyroid cancer in children and adolescents. view more (2006-07-06)
Regular family meals result in better eating habits for adolescents
Good eating habits can result when families eat together. In the March/April 2009 issue of the Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior, researchers from the School of Public Health, University of Minnesota report on one of the first studies to examine the long-term benefits of regular family meals for diet quality during the transition from... view more... (2009-03-09)
Enzyme promotes fat formation
The enzyme TPPII may contribute to obesity by stimulating the formation of fat cells, suggests a study in EMBO reports this week. The enzyme, TPPII, has previously been linked to making people feel hungry, but Jonathan Graff and colleagues now show that it may be even more deeply involved in causing obesity. view more (2007-10-12)
More pounds equals worse asthma?
A new study presented at the American Thoracic Society 2007 International Conference finds that obese people are significantly more likely to have persistent or severe persistent asthma than their thinner counterparts. view more (2007-05-23)
Involvement of nonresident fathers may protect low-income teens from delinquency
Many American children live without their biological fathers. A substantial proportion of fathers who live apart from their children have lost touch with them and therefore don't provide consistent parenting. view more (2007-02-07)
Researchers estimate significant fatty liver disease in children
Until now little was known about the prevalence of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) in children. view more (2006-10-02)
Kids at risk: Assessing diet and exercise behaviors in adolescents
Do adolescents get enough exercise and eat the right foods? Is there too much fat in their diets? In a study published in the February 2007 issue of the American Journal of Preventive Medicine, researchers analyzed the behavior of almost 900 11-to-15 year-olds and found that nearly 80% had multiple physical activity and dietary risk behaviors,... view more... (2007-01-29)
New tool to assess excessive daytime sleepiness in adolescents published in JCSM
A study published in the October 15 issue of the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine (JCSM) features the Cleveland Adolescent Sleepiness Questionnaire (CASQ), a new self-completed instrument to measure excessive daytime sleepiness in adolescents. view more (2007-10-15)
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