News tagged with body weight

Related topics: body mass index , food intake , obesity , weight loss




Carefully scheduled high-fat diet resets metabolism and prevents obesity

(Medical Xpress)—New research from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem shows that a carefully scheduled high-fat diet can lead to a reduction in body weight and a unique metabolism in which ingested fats ...

Overweight and Obesity created Sep 12, 2012 | popularity 3.6 / 5 (5) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Study: Self-motivation superior to pleasing others in battle to maintain healthy weight

(Medical Xpress)—Middle-aged women who are self-motivated to eat healthily have a lower body mass index (BMI) than those who do so in order to keep others happy, new University of Otago research suggests.

Overweight and Obesity created Sep 10, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Even small weight gains raise blood pressure in college students

As a college student, you may be happy simply not to have gained the "Freshman 15." But a University of Illinois study shows that as little as 1.5 pounds per year is enough to raise blood pressure in that age group, and the ...

Health created Sep 06, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Adolescents' weight linked to severe knee pain

(Medical Xpress)—Adolescents with a body mass index (BMI) rating of obese experience knee pain more often and to a greater severity than adolescents with a healthy weight, a new study shows.

Overweight and Obesity created Sep 05, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Judge weight and time worn to minimize backpack pain

(Medical Xpress)—As students of all ages load up their backpacks for the school year, they may be on their way to creating bad posture habits and increasing their risk for pain.

Health created Aug 31, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

People of normal weight with belly fat at highest death risk: study

People who are of normal weight but have fat concentrated in their bellies have a higher death risk than those who are obese, according to Mayo Clinic research presented today at the European Society of Cardiology Congress ...

Cardiology created Aug 27, 2012 | popularity 4.6 / 5 (5) | comments 2 | with audio podcast

Medical myth: Cutting carbs is the best way to lose weight

There seems to be an endless number of fad diets and "golden rules" for weight loss. One of the most popular of these rules is that cutting carbohydrates (carbs) is the best way to lose weight.

Health created Aug 27, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (3) | comments 1

Procedure aids severe, rigid scoliosis in low-weight adults

(HealthDay)—For patients with severe and rigid scoliosis and low body weight, a two-stage vertebral column resection (VCR) procedure with posterior pedicle screw instrumentation can achieve good correction ...

Addiction created Aug 24, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Study suggests early exposure to antibiotics may impact development, obesity

Researchers at NYU School of Medicine have made a novel discovery that could have widespread clinical implications, potentially affecting everything from nutrient metabolism to obesity in children.

Medications created Aug 22, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Lifestyle changes among disadvantaged groups key to tackling diabetes

Unhealthy behaviors like being overweight, smoking and heavy drinking explain almost half of the social inequalities in type 2 diabetes, finds a study published in the British Medical Journal today.

Diabetes created Aug 21, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Carers and pharmacists confused about paracetamol doses for overweight kids

The correct therapeutic dose is important for this commonly used painkiller, say the authors, because it is potentially fatal to give too high a dose; and too low a dose may result in more serious illness.

Obstetrics & gynaecology created Aug 20, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

After Ramadan fast, Indonesians 'eat with a vengeance'

As Indonesia shifts from a month of fasting during Ramadan to a week-long eating binge for the Eid al-Fitr Muslim holiday, doctors are braced for an annual spike in complaints of rapid weight gain.

Health created Aug 17, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Children's self-control is associated with their body mass index as adults

As adults, we know that self-control and delaying gratification are important for making healthful eating choices, portion control, and maintaining a healthy weight. However, exhibiting these skills at a young age actually ...

Pediatrics created Aug 16, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Online obesity treatment programs show promise

Computer and web-based weight management programmes may provide a cost effective way of addressing the growing problem of obesity, according to a team of seven researchers who undertook a Cochrane systematic review. The researchers, ...

Overweight and Obesity created Aug 14, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Can thinking that you are fat make you fat?

They're everywhere -- in magazines, on the Internet, on television—people with super-thin bodies who are presented as having the ideal body form. But despite the increasing pressure to be thin, more and more of us are ...

Overweight and Obesity created Aug 08, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 1