Overweight & Obesity
Study links obesity and poor sleep
A new study has found people who sleep badly are also more likely to be obese.
Sep 22, 2023
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Obesity
Overweight & Obesity
In 22 U.S. states, more than a third of adults are now obese
Obesity is on the rise across the United States. In 22 states, 35% of adults or more were obese last year, new data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention show. Just 10 years ago, there were no states that ...
Sep 22, 2023
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Overweight & Obesity
Very few children with obesity transition to a healthy weight, finds study
More children with overweight move to a healthier weight over two years than do children with obesity, according to a study published online Sept. 20 in PLOS ONE.
Sep 21, 2023
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Overweight & Obesity
Obesity is a dangerous disease that shares key features with cancer, researchers say
Although obesity has been recognized as a disease by the World Health Organization (WHO) since 1948, its identity as a disease may not be widely perceived the same way as other health conditions.
Sep 21, 2023
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Surgery
Study shows reduced risk of hematological cancer after bariatric surgery
Obesity surgery is associated with a 40% lower risk of hematological cancer. This has been shown in a study from the University of Gothenburg. This clear link is expected to influence future research in the field.
Sep 21, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Obesity particularly hard on people with bipolar disorders, research finds
The obesity pandemic is particularly hard on people with bipolar disorders. This has been shown in a study conducted at the University of Gothenburg. The results suggest that the group of adults with bipolar disorders will ...
Sep 20, 2023
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Overweight & Obesity
Global obesity battle stymied: Deeper understanding is needed, researchers say
Prof. John Speakman from the Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology (SIAT) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, alongside Prof. Kevin Hall from the National Institutes of Health (U.S.), Prof. Thorkild Sorensen from the ...
Sep 20, 2023
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Overweight & Obesity
Moderate to vigorous physical activity early in the day influences weight management, health outcomes
Even though epidemiological evidence has been controversial regarding the optimal timing of physical activity for weight management, the hours of 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. appear to be the most favorable time of day to enhance the ...
Sep 19, 2023
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Overweight & Obesity
Early treatment of child obesity found effective
The early treatment of obesity in children is effective in both the short and long term, researchers from Karolinska Institutet report in a study published in The International Journal of Obesity.
Sep 17, 2023
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Overweight & Obesity
Research finds benefits, risks in state-mandated school-based BMI assessments
A University of Massachusetts Amherst resource economist finds mandated in-school Body Mass Index (BMI) assessments adopted in varying forms by 24 states to combat childhood obesity have the potential to improve the health ...
Sep 12, 2023
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