News tagged with obese women
Mental barriers hamper obese women's efforts to get exercise
Oct 06, 2008 |
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For arachnophobes, it's difficult to kill a spider as it scurries across the floor. Those who are scared to fly might not ever set foot on a plane. While nothing physically stops people with these aversions, a mental barrier ...
Depression linked with accumulation of visceral fat
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Apr 28, 2009 |
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Numerous studies have shown that depression is associated with an increased risk of heart disease, but exactly how has never been clear.
Weight discrimination could contribute to the glass ceiling effect for women, study finds (w/Video)
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Apr 07, 2009 |
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Weight discrimination appears to add to the glass ceiling effect for women, finds a new study co-authored by a Michigan State University scholar.
New study finds obese women more impulsive than other females
Nov 10, 2008 |
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A new study in the November issue of the journal Appetite finds that obese women display significantly weaker impulse control than normal-weight women, but between obese and normal-weight men, the impulsivity levels are ne ...
Obesity during pregnancy linked to increased risk of babies born with abnormalities
Feb 11, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- A Newcastle University study has shown that obese women who become pregnant have an increased risk of their baby being born with certain abnormalities, including spina bifida.
Too much of a good thing: When having an extremely high body image can lead to health problems
May 07, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- For many women, body image is a constant struggle; a poor self-image can lead to a host of both mental and physical health problems. But a new study out of Temple University finds that an extremely good body ...
Study suggests obese women should not gain weight
May 29, 2009 |
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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). In 1986, ACOG stated, "Regardless of how ...
Weight loss surgery may help obese women avoid pregnancy-related health complications
Nov 18, 2008 |
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Obese women who have weight loss surgery before becoming pregnant have a lower risk of pregnancy-related health problems and their children are less likely to be born with complications, according to a new RAND Corporation ...
Obese women play cancer roulette
Mar 16, 2009 |
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Obese women may be putting themselves at greater risk of breast cancer by not undergoing regular screening. According to new research by Dr. Nisa Maruthur and her team from The John Hopkins University School of Medicine in ...
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.
Study explains potential failure of oral contraceptives with obese women
Jul 14, 2009 |
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Researchers have identified a potential biological mechanism that could explain why oral contraceptives may be less effective at preventing pregnancy in obese women, as some epidemiological studies have indicated.
Obesity raises risk of complications in pregnancy, study shows
Jul 16, 2009 |
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Expectant mothers who are obese are much more likely to suffer from minor complications such as heart burn and chest infections during pregnancy, a study suggests.
Obese women gain too much weight in pregnancy, then retain weight a year later
Oct 21, 2009 |
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Obese women who gain more than the recommended amount during pregnancy are much more likely to retain a portion of that weight one year after they give birth, according to a Kaiser Permanente study published in the November ...
