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Who are you kidding? Overweight or obese moms who underestimate their weight status are more likely to over-gain during

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created Dec 22, 2008 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

The research was carried out by a team of researchers led by Sharon Herring, MD, MPH, an Assistant Professor of Medicine and Public Health at Temple University. She said, "Compared to normal weight women who accurately assessed ...


When it's not just baby weight

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created Dec 22, 2008 | popularity 2 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Body image is a tricky thing for many women. Like looking into a funhouse mirror, the way they perceive their bodies can make them think they're thinner or more obese than they actually are. Researchers led by Temple University's ...





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Weight Loss Among Widows More Harmful to Health Than Post-Wedding Weight Gain, Research Shows

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created Aug 10, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

(PhysOrg.com) -- The death of a spouse has a much more profound effect on weight change than marital status, according to new research by sociologists at The University of Texas at Austin.


Being overweight just as risky to health as being a smoker

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created Feb 25, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (3) | comments 0

Obese adolescents have the same risk of premature death in adulthood as people who smoke more than 10 cigarettes a day, while those who are overweight have the same risk as less heavy smokers, according to research published ...


New study indicates link between weight gains during pregnancy and dieting history

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created Oct 01, 2008 | popularity 4 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Women who have a history of dieting or other restricted eating practices are at risk of gaining an inappropriate amount of weight during pregnancy. In a study published in the October 2008 issue of the Journal of the American Di ...


Accelerated bone turnover remains after weight loss

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created Jul 28, 2008 | popularity 3.5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

When a person is losing a significant amount of weight, they expect to notice changes in their body. However, they may overlook changes happening in their bones. During weight loss through calorie-restricted diets, bones ...


Chubby hubby is common, but ethnicity matters

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created Dec 01, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

(PhysOrg.com) -- A new study helps untangle how marriage, gender and ethnicity are related to body weight. The study of almost 8,000 men and women will be published in the journal Obesity.


4 in 10 parents wrong on whether their child is under or overweight

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created Oct 19, 2008 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

[B]More than 4 in 10 parents with underweight and overweight children mistakenly believe their children are in the average weight range, according to University of Melbourne research[/B] More than four in 10 parents wit ...


Study finds links between obesity and adolescents' social networks

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created Jul 16, 2009 | popularity 3.5 / 5 (2) | comments 3

Researchers from the Institute of Prevention Research at the Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California (USC) found in a recent study that overweight youth were twice as likely to have overweight friends.


Successful weight loss with dieting is linked to vitamin D levels

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created Jun 11, 2009 | popularity 4.4 / 5 (9) | comments 1

Vitamin D levels in the body at the start of a low-calorie diet predict weight loss success, a new study found.


Kids with obese friends and family more likely to misperceive weight

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created Sep 17, 2008 | popularity 2.5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Kids and teens surrounded by overweight peers or parents are more likely to be oblivious to their own extra pounds than kids from thin entourages, according to a new study by researchers from the Université de Montréal, McGill ...


People of higher socioeconomic status choose better diets -- but pay more per calorie

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created May 01, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

As people become more educated, studies have demonstrated that they tend to choose foods that are lower in calories but higher in nutrients. They also pay more. In a study published in the May 2009 issue of the Journal of ...



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