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Energy gap useful tool for successful weight loss maintenance strategy
Americans continue to get heavier. Most weight control methods short of bariatric surgery are generally considered ineffective in preventing obesity or reducing weight. view more (2009-11-05)
NHLBI media availability: Low-fat dietary pattern and weight change
Results of the first study on the long-term effects of a dietary pattern low in fat and high in carbohydrates suggest that a low-fat eating pattern does not lead to weight gain. view more (2006-01-04)
Infant weight gain linked to childhood obesity
As childhood obesity continues its thirty-year advance from occasional curiosity to cultural epidemic, health care providers are struggling to find out why-and the reasons are many. view more (2009-03-30)
Gladstone scientists reveal key enzyme in fat absorption
Scientists at the Gladstone Institutes of Cardiovascular Disease (GICD) have found that a key enzyme involved in absorbing fat may also be a key to reducing it. view more (2009-03-16)
Weight gain induced by antipsychotic drugs can be avoided
A research team from Université Laval's Faculty of Medicine and Robert-Giffard Hospital has demonstrated that weight gain induced by the use of antipsychotic drugs-which in extreme cases can be as high as 30 kilos in only one month-can be avoided through a specially designed weight control program. view more (2008-01-17)
Sedentary lifestyle in early childhood identified as major risk factor for obesity (pp 182, 211)
Research among young children in Scotland in this week's issue of THE LANCET highlights how the sedentary lifestyle that increases the risk of obesity-common in industrialised countries-can be apparent in children as young as three years of age. Authors of the research and of an accompanying Commentary state that public-health solutions need to be... view more... (2004-01-14)
Study suggests obese women should not gain weight
For years, doctors and other health-care providers have managed pregnant patients according to guidelines issued by the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG). view more (2009-06-01)
Gaining weight between pregnancies could lead to pregnancy complications
A number of studies over the years have found an association between obesity and pregnancy complications, including pre-eclampsia (hypertension), gestational diabetes and stillbirth, but there was little evidence of a direct, cause-and-effect relationship. view more (2006-09-29)
Certain behavioral traits and feeding practices may increase risk for weight gain in children
Many clinicians and public health officials view parental involvement as an essential part of solving the current childhood obesity epidemic. view more (2009-08-11)
Bad news for insomniacs: 'hunger hormones' affected by poor sleep
Insomnia has long been associated with poor health, including weight gain and even obesity. Now researchers at UCLA have found out why. view more (2009-03-26)
Obesity, history of weight gain could help predict prostate cancer progression
How heavy a man is at the time he is diagnosed with prostate cancer, as well as his history of weight gain, appear to play significant roles in how aggressive his cancer may become, say researchers at The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center. view more (2005-10-03)
Sleep restriction results in weight gain despite decreases in appetite and consumption
According to a research abstract that will be presented on Monday, June 8 at SLEEP 2009, the 23rd Annual Meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies, in the presence of free access to food, sleep restricted subjects reported decrease in appetite, food cravings and food consumption; however, they gained weight over the course of the... view more... (2009-06-08)
Study finds injectable birth control causes significant weight gain and changes in body mass
Women using depot medroxyprogesterone acetate (DMPA), commonly known as the birth control shot, gained an average of 11 pounds and increased their body fat by 3.4 percent over three years, according to researchers at the University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB). view more (2009-03-05)
Breast cancer more aggressive among obese women
Women with breast cancer have more aggressive disease and lower survival rates if they are overweight or obese, according to findings published in the March 15 issue of Clinical Cancer Research, a journal of the American Association for Cancer Research. view more (2008-03-14)
High heels do not increase risk of knee osteoarthritis, but overweight in youth does
Wearing high heels does not increase the risk of osteoarthritis in women, indicates research in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health. But excessive weight gain before the age of 40 does. view more (2003-09-25)
TB relapse due to low weight gain after initial treatment
Among tuberculosis (TB) patients who were underweight when diagnosed, those who subsequently regained less than five percent of their weight during the first two months of treatment had a significantly increased risk of disease relapse, according to results from a large study. view more (2006-08-01)
ADA releases updated position statement on weight management
The American Dietetic Association has released an updated position statement on weight management calling for people to make a "lifelong commitment to healthful lifestyle behaviors" that includes the prevention of weight gain. view more (2009-02-05)
Urban sprawl not cause of human sprawl
As health-spending on obesity-related illnesses continues to rise in the United States, many suggest that urban planning geared towards active and healthy living could be an important tool to curb obesity. view more (2006-11-01)
Low-fat, high-carbohydrate diet not associated with weight gain in postmenopausal women
In a clinical trial of over 48,000 post-menopausal women, a low-fat diet that includes increased consumption of fruits, vegetables and whole grains is not associated with weight gain over an average of 7.5 years. view more (2006-01-04)
Women Can Quit Smoking and Control Weight Gain
Many women don't quit smoking because they are afraid of gaining weight. That's because nicotine suppresses the appetite and boosts a smoker's metabolism. view more (2009-11-20)
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