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Weight gain may increase risk of breast cancer in postmenopausal women
Weight gain, particularly after menopause, is associated with an increased risk of breast cancer in women. view more (2006-07-12)
Stop eating for two: obese moms-to-be should gain less weight than currently recommended
Severely obese women should lose weight during pregnancy, while obese women who are pregnant should gain less weight than currently recommended, a Saint Louis University study finds. view more (2007-10-02)
Work fatigue and working overtime are associated with weight gain
Based on a recent study, work fatigue, working overtime, job demands and dissatisfaction in combining paid work and family life are associated with weight gain. view more (2005-05-11)
Research shows that the Pill does not deserve its reputation for causing weight gain
Research has not proven that the Pill causes weight gain. But many women are put off using contraceptive pills because this has been listed as one of their adverse effects. view more (2008-10-31)
Scientists throw light on drug-induced weight gain
Researchers at the University of Sheffield have identified two genes that could prevent millions of patients from gaining weight as a result of their medication. Their work is being presented at the American Psychiatric Association's annual meeting in San Francisco on Tuesday May 20th. view more (2003-05-15)
Who are you kidding?
Overweight or obese moms who underestimate their weight status are more likely to over-gain during pregnancy. The research was carried out by a team of researchers led by Sharon Herring, MD, MPH, an Assistant Professor of Medicine and Public Health at Temple University. view more (2008-12-23)
The Internet, alcohol and sleep
Girls moving through adolescence may experience unhealthy levels of weight gain, but the reasons for this are not always clear. In fact, many potential causes of weight gain are easily overlooked. A new study soon to be published in The Journal of Pediatrics analyzes the effect of Internet usage, sleep, and alcohol and coffee consumption on weight... view more... (2008-07-09)
Weight gain in children has no association with sugar-sweetened beverage consumption
An analysis of 12 recent studies indicate that there is virtually no link between the consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages and weight gain in children and teens. The meta-analysis is published in the June issue of the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. view more (2008-06-16)
Gaining too much weight during pregnancy nearly doubles risk of having a heavy baby
A study by the Kaiser Permanente Center for Health Research of more than 40,000 women and their babies found that women who gained more than 40 pounds during their pregnancies were nearly twice as likely to have a heavy baby. view more (2008-10-31)
University of Hawaii at Manoa professors co-author adolescent obesity study
Drs. Timothy Halliday and Sally Kwak, economics professors at the University of Hawaii at Manoa, recently published a paper in Economics and Human Biology titled, "Weight Gain in Adolescents and Their Peers." view more (2009-05-28)
Weight gain within the normal range increases risk of chronic kidney disease
Healthy individuals who gain weight, even to a weight still considered normal, are at risk for developing chronic kidney disease (CKD), according to a study appearing in the September 2008 issue of the Journal of the American Society Nephrology (JASN). The study suggests that CKD should be added to the list of conditions that are associated with... view more... (2008-06-20)
Three times as many overweight girls as boys dieting by the age of 15
By the time they are 15, three times as many overweight girls as boys are on a diet, finds a study in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health. Gender differences in worries about weight, while significant at the age of 11, had become "huge" by mid adolescence, the study shows. The researchers studied over 2000 young people at... view more... (2002-08-12)
Addressing obesity via the 'energy gap'
The November issue of the Journal of the American Dietetic Association features a commentary by James O. Hill, an honorary ADA member, professor of pediatrics and medicine and director of the Center for Human Nutrition at the University of Colorado-Denver. view more (2009-11-04)
When it's not just baby weight
Body image is a tricky thing for many women. Like looking into a funhouse mirror, the way they perceive their bodies can make them think they're thinner or more obese than they actually are. view more (2008-12-22)
Early growth influences risk of heart disease in later life
A study in this week's BMJ reports a strong association between infant and childhood growth and the development of coronary heart disease in later life. These findings suggest that improvements in early growth could lead to substantial reductions in the incidence of the disease. The research team examined the infant and childhood growth of 357 men... view more... (2001-04-18)
Association between obstructive sleep apnea and weight gain found
According to a research abstract that will be presented on Thursday, June11, at SLEEP 2009, the 23rd Annual Meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies, a link exists between the severity of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and weight gain. view more (2009-06-11)
Aggressive efforts needed to curb maternal obesity
Most women get it - smoking and drinking don't mix with pregnancy, but not so with excess weight before and during pregnancy. view more (2007-07-13)
Too much or too little weight gain poses risks to pregnant mothers, babies
Women who gain more or less than recommended amounts of weight during pregnancy are likely to increase the risk of problems for both themselves and their child, according to a new report by the RTI International-University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Evidence-based Practice Center. view more (2008-05-08)
New study finds dairy is not associated with weight gain
Calcium intake was not associated with weight gain in men over a 12-year period, according to a new study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition1. view more (2006-03-09)
Combating weight gain caused by antipsychotic treatments
Antipsychotic drugs, such as olanzapine (Zyprexa), risperidone (Risperdal) and quetiapine (Seroquel), are commonly used to treat psychotic disorders like schizophrenia, but also bipolar disorder and even behavioral problems related to dementia. view more (2009-03-26)
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