News tagged with excess weight
We are getting fatter, whichever way we turn
We are getting fatter - no matter which way we look at it, a Deakin University analysis of two popular obesity testing methods has found.
Feb 03, 2012 |
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Gut microbe networks differ from norm in obese people, systems biology approach reveals
For the first time, researchers have analyzed the multitude of microorganisms residing in the human gut as a complex, integrated biological system, rather than a set of separate species. Their approach has ...
Jan 10, 2012 |
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Obesity linked to higher 5-year death rate after esophageal cancer surgery
Obesity doubles the risk of cancer recurrence and cancer-related death in patients with esophageal cancer who have been treated with surgery, researchers at Mayo Clinic found. Their 778-patient study, which appeared in the ...
Dec 20, 2011 |
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Study shows why underrepresented men should be included in binge eating research
Binge eating is a disorder which affects both men and women, yet men remain underrepresented in research. A new study published in the International Journal of Eating Disorders has found that the medical impact of the di ...
Oct 26, 2011 |
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Exercise eases arthritis in obese mice even without weight loss
Adding another incentive to exercise, scientists at Duke University Medical Center have found that physical activity improves arthritis symptoms even among obese mice that continue to chow down on a high-fat diet.
Sep 27, 2011 |
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Study: Overweight older women have less leg strength, power
A new study from the University of New Hampshire finds that the leg strength and power of overweight older women is significantly less than that of normal-weight older women, increasing their risk for disability and loss ...
Sep 19, 2011 |
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Lifetime 'dose' of excess weight linked to risk of diabetes
Obesity is a known risk factor for developing type 2 diabetes. But it hasn't been clear whether the "dose" of obesity—how much excess weight a person has, and for how long—affects the risk of diabetes.
Sep 06, 2011 |
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Child-care facilities can do more to promote healthy eating and physical activity among preschoolers
Eating and physical activity habits for a lifetime can develop at an early age. As the use of preschool child care increases and the prevalence of childhood obesity is at an all-time high, the opportunity to positively impact ...
Aug 26, 2011 |
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Obesity linked to cognition
New research suggests obese individuals often perform poorly in reasoning and planning tasks and, likewise, those with poor cognitive function are more vulnerable to excessive weight gain.
Aug 25, 2011 |
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Does moderate alcohol consumption increase body weight?
A paper from Spain provides an extensive review of the association between alcohol consumption and body weight. Based on the fact that the energy content in 1 gram of alcohol is 29 kJ or 7.1 kcal, excessive alcohol consumption ...
Aug 16, 2011 |
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New link found between obesity and insulin resistance
Obesity is the main culprit in the worldwide avalanche of type 2 diabetes. But how excess weight drives insulin resistance, the condition that may lead to the disease, is only partly understood. Scientists at Joslin Diabetes ...
Aug 02, 2011 |
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Study suggests obesity accelerates progression of cirrhosis
Researchers from the United States and Europe involved in an NIH-funded multicenter study have determined that increased body mass index (BMI) is an independent predictor of clinical decompensation in patients with compensated ...
Jul 21, 2011 |
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Overweight men have poorer sperm count
Overweight or obese men, like their female counterparts, have a lower chance of becoming a parent, according to a comparison of sperm quality presented at a European fertility meeting Monday.
Jul 04, 2011 |
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Policies that promote healthy eating, activity and sleep are needed to curb obesity in infants, toddlers and preschooler
Limiting television and other media use, encouraging infants and young children in preschool and child care to spend more time in physically active play, and requiring child care providers to promote healthy sleeping practices ...
Jun 23, 2011 |
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Study finds higher adherence to dash-style diet reduces excess weight gain in adolescent girls
Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) researchers found that girls who followed the Dietary Approach to Stop Hypertension (DASH) diet pattern had a lower incidence of excess weight gain as measured by body mass index ...
Jun 06, 2011 |
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