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Children who often drink full-fat milk weigh less
Nov 03, 2009 |
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Eight-year-old children who drink full-fat milk every day have a lower BMI than those who seldom drink milk. This is not the case for children who often drink medium-fat or low-fat milk. This is one conclusion of a thesis ...
Redefining obesity's health risks: Scientists make the case for new body fat assessment
Oct 19, 2009 |
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The body mass index (BMI) has long been the yardstick in deciding who is at risk because of their weight. BMI is essentially a measure of density, identifying 'under-' and 'over-weight' risk groups. Recent studies however ...
Professor discovers new way to calculate body's 'Maximum Weight Limit'
Sep 18, 2009 |
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Most of us are familiar with the term, Body Mass Index, or BMI, as an index to determine healthy body weight. But, calculating BMI involves a complex formula: weight in pounds is multiplied by 703, and then divided by height ...
Current national primary care policies for childhood obesity need to be improved
Sep 04, 2009 |
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Current primary care policies aimed at reducing obesity and increasing physical activity in children do not work and are very costly to run, according to research published on BMJ.com today.
Certain behavioral traits and feeding practices may increase risk for weight gain in children
Aug 10, 2009 |
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Many clinicians and public health officials view parental involvement as an essential part of solving the current childhood obesity epidemic. However, it's important for parents to use the right approach when trying to combat ...
Food stamp use linked to weight gain, study finds
Aug 10, 2009 |
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The U.S. Food Stamp Program may help contribute to obesity among its users, according to a new nationwide study that followed participants for 14 years.
Many women add too many pounds during pregnancy
May 28, 2009 |
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(AP) -- Eating for two? New guidelines are setting how much weight women should gain during pregnancy - surprisingly little if they're already overweight or obese when they conceive.
Weight loss in old age may signal dementia
Medicine & Health / Neuroscience
May 18, 2009 |
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A new study shows that older people who are thinner or are losing weight quickly are at a higher risk of developing dementia, especially if they started out overweight or obese. The research is published in the May 19, 2009, ...
Some French women, too thin, don't see it that way: study
Apr 23, 2009 |
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France has by far the highest proportion of clinically underweight women in Europe, but only half of them think they are too thin, according to a new study.
Big belly and obesity linked to increased risk of restless legs syndrome
Medicine & Health / Neuroscience
Apr 06, 2009 |
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A new study shows both obesity and a large belly appear to increase the risk of developing restless legs syndrome (RLS), a common sleep disorder characterized by an irresistible urge to move your legs. The research is published ...
'Born in the USA' Might Mean Higher BMI for Asian-Americans
Mar 24, 2009 |
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Socioeconomic status alone might not be as reliable a predictor of body mass index (BMI) in U.S. residents as previously thought, according to a new study.
Majority of fire and ambulance recruits overweight
Mar 19, 2009 |
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Researchers from Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM), Boston Medical Center, Harvard University and the Cambridge Health Alliance found that more than 75 percent of emergency responder candidates for fire and ambulance ...
Ethnic Background Matters for Type 2 Diabetes
Mar 18, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- The prevalence of diabetes is at least twice as high in some ethnic groups as it is in whites, even among people with similar body mass index (BMI) numbers, a large new study finds.
Study: Being obese can take years off your life
Mar 17, 2009 |
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(AP) -- Being obese can take years off your life and in some cases may be as dangerous as smoking, a new study says. British researchers at the University of Oxford analyzed 57 studies mostly in Europe and North America, ...
UH sociologist has different perspective on obesity 'epidemic'
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Mar 16, 2009 |
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Headlines tell us the nation is getting fatter, and that obesity has become an epidemic. But there is more to the story, according to one University of Houston sociologist.
