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Individualized strategies needed for prevention of malaria in long-term travelers
Prevention of malaria for persons who travel for more than 6 months is complex and should be individualized, with advice from travel medicine specialists. view more (2006-11-08)
Malnutrition and obesity increasingly co-exist in global community
While nutritional status has improved worldwide over the past fifty years, new nutrition-related problems have also emerged. view more (2005-08-04)
Shorter nightly sleep in childhood may help explain obesity epidemic
Soaring levels of obesity might be linked to children sleeping fewer hours at night than they used to, claims a researcher in the Archives of Disease in Childhood. view more (2006-10-19)
Study shows link between morbid obesity, low IQ in toddlers
University of Florida researchers have discovered a link between morbid obesity in toddlers and lower IQ scores, cognitive delays and brain lesions similar to those seen in Alzheimer's disease patients, a new study shows. view more (2006-09-01)
New drug makes weight loss safer
More than 60 percent of American women are overweight, with nearly a third falling into the category of obese and at greater risk of cancer, heart disease and diabetes. Until now, there has been no safe, long-term medical remedy that tackles unwanted weight gain. view more (2007-09-27)
After gastric bypass surgery, important to check vitamin B1 deficiency
A deficiency in vitamin B1 can be a serious complication following a popular surgery to treat obesity. view more (2005-12-27)
Fitness-oriented gym classes demonstrate measurable health benefits for overweight children
Overweight children who took part in lifestyle-focused, fitness-oriented gym classes showed significant improvement in body composition, fitness, and insulin levels. view more (2005-10-04)
Obesity genetics
New evidence that genetics plays a key role in obesity is published today in the International Journal of Bioinformatics Research and Applications. The findings relate to the genetics of modern Pima Indians who have an unusually high rate of obesity but could be extrapolated to all people. view more (2007-10-16)
New ACC/AHA guidelines released for valvular heart disease
An updated set of guidelines jointly released by the American College of Cardiology (ACC) and the American Heart Association (AHA) draws together the latest information on the diagnosis and treatment of patients with valvular heart disease. view more (2006-06-16)
Leading pediatricians group recommends infants sleep in cribs, not parents' beds
Revised American Academy of Pediatrics' guidelines on preventing sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) recommend putting babies to sleep in their own cribs instead of in their parents' beds. view more (2005-10-10)
Nutritional genomics identifies a potential weight-loss resistance gene
Two obese people follow the same low-calorie diet and do not exercise, but one loses much more weight than the other. Genetic factors may explain this phenomenon. view more (2005-12-08)
Formula feeding, early introduction of infant food may not contribute to childhood obesity
Does breastfeeding or the age at which other foods are introduced to infants affect the risk of obesity in early childhood? view more (2006-03-08)
Sound nutrition for children is an unmet human right
The three largest nutrition crises in the world today are in West Africa, Niger and Ethiopia and, contrary to popular perception, they are not the result of conflict or natural disaster. view more (2006-02-10)
Children who sleep less are three times more likely to be overweight
The less a child sleeps, the more likely he or she is to become overweight, according to researchers from Université Laval's Faculty of Medicine. view more (2006-03-30)
Nutrition expert evaluates new weight-loss medication
A 60 mg low-dose version of the prescription weight-loss medication orlistat (marketed by GlaxoSmithKline as Xenical® 120 mg) was found to be safe, effective and tolerable in overweight individuals. view more (2005-10-18)
UF scientists find sugar may have a sour side
University of Florida researchers have identified one possible reason for rising obesity rates, and it all starts with fructose, found in fruit, honey, table sugar and other sweeteners, and in many processed foods. view more (2005-12-08)
Contagious obesity? Identifying the human adenoviruses that may make us fat
Human adenoviruses may cause human obesity, but more research is needed before a screening test and vaccine become reality. view more (2006-01-30)
Early origins of obesity: programming the appetite regulatory system
An article in The Journal of Physiology presents important research showing that events before birth can permanently change patterns of appetite and fat deposition in child and adult life. view more (2005-05-12)
New scientific review shows vegetarian diets cause major weight loss
A scientific review in April's Nutrition Reviews shows that a vegetarian diet is highly effective for weight loss. view more (2006-04-03)
Experience backs early heart valve replacement
Patients with leaky aortic heart valves appear to do better when the valves are replaced before significant symptoms develop. view more (2006-03-07)
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