Breastfeeding Associated With Lower Risk Of Childhood Obesity (p 2003)
Authors of a research letter in this week's issue of THE LANCET conclude that breastfed infants could have a 30% reduced risk of childhood obesity compared with children who were given formula milk in infancy. Breastfeeding has been proposed for protection against obesity later in life, but the evidence is inconclusive. John Reilly and colleagues... view more... (2002-06-05)
... 30% reduced risk of childhood obesity compared with children who were given formula milk in infancy. ... been proposed for protection against obesity later in life, but the evidence is inconclusive. John Reilly ... with a reduced risk of obesity in around 32,000 Scottish children. The BMI (body-mass index) of ... was established. Two measures of obesity were used, based on the largest ...
9th International Congress on Obesity: information for the media
9th International Congress on Obesity August 24-29 2002 S'£o Paulo, Brazil Obesity is headline news almost every day of the week. Legal actions against junk food, talk of a "fat tax", rising levels of childhood obesity worldwide with the new added complication of type 2 diabetes emerging in youngsters, along with increasing pressure on the... view more... (2002-07-29)
9th International Congress on Obesity August 24-29 2002 S'£o Paulo, Brazil Obesity is headline news almost every day of the week. Legal ... tax", rising levels of childhood obesity worldwide with the new added complication of type 2 diabetes ... driving the global epidemic of obesity? What are the factors putting a whole generation of children ... What are the links between obesity ...
Big and fast growing infants at greater risk of later obesity
Large infants, and those who grow rapidly during the first two years of life, are at increased risk of obesity in childhood and adulthood, a study published online by the BMJ today (14 October 2005) has found. view more (2005-10-14)
... growth in infancy and later obesity BMJ Online First
Large infants, and those who grow rapidly during ... are at increased risk of obesity in childhood and adulthood, a study published online by the ... to tackle rising levels of obesity in the population. However it is not clear how early ... size and growth and later obesity. Researchers analysed 24 studies which assessed ...
Managing and preventing obesity in Canadian adults and children
With 59% of Canadian adults being overweight and 23% being obese, plus the disturbing increase in childhood obesity, it is clear that obesity is a major individual and public health issue in Canada. view more (2007-04-10)
... the disturbing increase in childhood obesity, it is clear that obesity is a major individual and public health issue in Canada. ... David Lau, Chair of the Obesity Canada Clinical Practice Guidelines Steering Committee and professor of medicine ... the management and prevention of obesity in adults and children (published with this issue of CMAJ). ... gaps in our knowledge of obesity management ...
Mind over matter: SH2B1 in the brain regulates obesity
Obesity is one of the main risk factors for developing type II diabetes. Previous studies have shown that mice lacking a protein known as SH2B1 throughout their body are obese and develop diabetes. view more (2007-01-19)
Obesity is one of the main risk factors for developing type ... these mice rescues them from obesity, indicating that targeting SH2B1 in the brain might be a ... the development of treatments for obesity and type II diabetes.
In the study, which appears online ... in many tissues related to obesity, including the brain, liver, pancreas, and fat tissue. Replacing SH2B1 ... prevented ...
Basis of obesity and high blood pressure runs in families
High levels of the hormone cortisol are associated with obesity and high blood pressure. Now new work presented at the British Endocrine Societies 2003 meeting, from Professor John Connell's group at the University of Glasgow, will show for the first time that increased production of cortisol runs in families. This indicates a genetic risk of... view more... (2003-03-19)
... hormone cortisol are associated with obesity and high blood pressure. Now new work presented at the ... indicates a genetic risk of obesity and cardiovascular problems and identifies a potential target for treatment ... factors for conditions such as obesity and cardiovascular conditions may aid prevention through monitoring of high-risk ... to investigate the evidence that obesity and high blood pressure is related ...
Rhode Island Hospital study finds link between obesity, type 2 diabetes and neurodegeneration
New research from Rhode Island Hospital found that obesity and Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) can contribute to mild neurodegeneration with features common with Alzheimer's disease (AD) - the first study to show that obesity can cause neurodegeneration. view more (2008-09-05)
Study is first to show obesity can cause neurodegeneration
PROVIDENCE - New research from Rhode Island Hospital ... Rhode Island Hospital found that obesity and Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) can contribute to mild ... first study to show that obesity can cause neurodegeneration. The study appeared in the Journal of ... weight ratio, providing evidence that obesity with T2DM is sufficient to cause ...
Obesity in young children continues to rise
One in five 9 year olds and one in three 11 year old girls are overweight, finds a study in this week's BMJ, lending further support to reports that levels of obesity in Britain are increasing in primary school children. From 1996 to 1999, researchers in Leeds measured 694 children in 10 primary schools in Leeds. Height and weight were measured... view more... (2001-05-02)
... to reports that levels of obesity in Britain are increasing in primary school children. From 1996 ... applied to define overweight and obesity. Observed levels of overweight and obesity were then compared with expected levels, relative to British children ... Given the links between childhood obesity and increased morbidity and mortality in adult life, these findings ... are disturbing, say the authors. This ...
Cultural approach is key to tackling obesity
Culture plays a significant role in how women perceive obesity in terms of both appearance and health, according to a study by Yale School of Nursing researchers in the Journal of Advanced Nursing. view more (2006-05-17)
... role in how women perceive obesity in terms of both appearance and health, according to a ... descriptions of the concept of obesity by health professionals, Black Americans, Latino Americans and Caucasian Americans. ... "Black American study participants defined obesity in positive terms, relating it to attractiveness, sexual desirability, body ... said Davidson. "They didn't view obesity as cause for concern when it ...
A Common-sense Cure For Obesity (p 473)
In a Seminar in this week's issue of THE LANCET, Cara B Ebbeling and colleagues, from the USA, discuss the public-health crisis that is childhood obesity. Fat children, historically thought of as healthy, are now known to be at risk of many serious physiological and psychological complications. People who are obese are likely to die earlier than... view more... (2002-08-07)
... public-health crisis that is childhood obesity. Fat children, historically thought of as healthy, are now known ... discuss the complications associated with obesity, outline the extent and causes of the epidemic, and discuss ... however, is not an optimistic one-obesity is a common problem that extracts an enormous toll in ... Seminar is clear: "The childhood obesity epidemic can be primarily attributed to ...
Risk factors for childhood obesity
Although there is an epidemic of childhood obesity in western societies we know very little about the broader social causes. view more (2005-09-13)
... is an epidemic of childhood obesity in western societies we know very little about the broader ... better understand the problem of obesity in children, Paul Veugelers and Angela Fitzgerald interviewed all grade ... at risk of overweight and obesity. ... ...
Diagnosing obesity prompts action, report Mayo Clinic physicians
Mayo Clinic physicians have identified that simply being diagnosed as obese increases a patient's likelihood of establishing a treatment plan with their physician, a crucial step in improving health. view more (2007-08-02)
... It's a significant finding, because obesity is a growing worldwide epidemic and the second leading cause ... the article reveals that an obesity diagnosis is the strongest predictor of obesity management. Mayo Clinic physicians evaluated the records of 2,543 obese ... in five patients had their obesity documented and a disease management plan made, the study's authors ... be more proactive in discussing ...
U of M researchers discover gene linked to adult-onset obesity
Researchers at the University of Minnesota have discovered a gene that may provide a clue as to why obesity rates increase with age. The research was published today in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. view more (2008-06-11)
... a clue as to why obesity rates increase with age. The research was published today in ... exhibited a predisposition to adult-onset obesity. "This was not an outcome we expected, but now we ... provide new insight into human obesity," said Wickman, co-author of the article.
By examining closely where this ... the hypothalamus may underlie the obesity seen in the mutant mice, but ...
Ob1, the first commmon obesity gene was located on chromosome 10
Each family has at least one member whose body mass index (BMI, the ratio of the weight in kg to the surface of the body in m2; normal BMI is below 25) is higher than 40 and at least one other member whose BMI is over 27. 380 genetic markers, covering 23 pairs of chromosomes, were studied in order to find genetic similarities between the obese... view more... (1998-11-16)
... a very high correlation between obesity and the ob1 gene (the probability of such a correlation ... the 1/3 genetic risk of obesity in the French population. Two other chromosome regions, located on ... a major role in common obesity - a disease which affects 8% of the French population ... the molecular basis of common obesity. Since 1997, several genes responsible for ...
Over 80 million Americans risking early death through smoking or obesity
Over 80 million American adults are putting themselves at serious risk of long-term illness and early death through smoking, obesity, or both. view more (2006-05-12)
Smoking, obesity, and their co-occurrence in the United States: Cross sectional analysis; ... and early death through smoking, obesity, or both, finds a study published on bmj.com today. Smoking ... on bmj.com today. Smoking and obesity are two of the leading causes of death and illness ... in the United States, but the overlap between the two conditions has never been measured. Using ... |
