News tagged with body weight

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




Weight gain linked to hot flashes after breast cancer

(HealthDay) -- Early-stage breast cancer survivors who gain at least 10 percent of their pre-diagnosis weight are significantly more likely to report hot flashes than those who remain weight stable, according ...

Cancer created Mar 21, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

BPA could affect reproductive capabilities, cause infection of the uterus

Researchers at the University of Cincinnati (UC) have found evidence that, in addition to affecting the heart, brain and nervous system, bisphenol A (BPA), could affect a mammal's ability to reproduce by altering the structure ...

Obstetrics & gynaecology created Mar 20, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

The effect of catch-up growth by various diets and resveratrol intervention on bone status

Although many current studies focused on catch up growth (CUG) have described its high susceptibility to insulin resistance-related diseases very few have focused on the effect of CUG on bone metabolism, especially in adulthood. ...

Medical research created Mar 07, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Gestational weight gain generally does not influence child cognitive development

A child's cognitive development is not generally impacted by how much weight his or her mother gained during pregnancy, according to a study from Nationwide Children's Hospital. This is the first study to use methods controlling ...

Health created Feb 28, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Use multiple measurements to track weight loss

Six weeks into 2012, those who made New Year’s resolutions to lose weight or get into better shape have either started to see some progress, or for others, fallen off track.

Health created Feb 17, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1

Quitting smoking results in minimal weight gain

The declining rate of smoking is unlikely to be a major contributor to the recent increases in the incidence of obesity. While quitting smoking might cause some people to gain weight, the amount gained will ...

Addiction created Feb 17, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Diabetes risk factors in young Sri Lankans much higher than previously thought

Scientists at King's College London and the National Diabetes Centre (Sri Lanka) have found evidence of a high number of risk factors for type 2 diabetes among the young urban population in Sri Lanka. The study is the first ...

Diabetes created Feb 14, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Primary care program helps obese teen girls manage weight, improve body image and behavior

Teenage girls gained less weight, improved their body image, ate less fast food, and had more family meals after participating in a 6- month program that involved weekly peer meetings, consultations with primary care providers ...

Health created Feb 13, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Brain mechanisms link foods to rising obesity rates

An editorial authored by University of Cincinnati (UC) diabetes researchers to be published in the Feb. 7, 2012, issue of the journal Cell Metabolism sheds light on the biological factors contributing to rising rates of obe ...

Medical research created Feb 07, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 1 | with audio podcast

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.

Arthritis & Rheumatism created Feb 03, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Physician's weight may influence obesity diagnosis and care

A patient's body mass index (BMI) may not be the only factor at play when a physician diagnoses a patient as obese. According to a new study led by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, the diagnosis ...

Health created Jan 26, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

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 ...

Medical research created Jan 10, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (10) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Researchers discover new gene that regulates body weight

Abraham Kovoor was studying a brain protein, called RGS9 2, that he had previously related to the involuntary, random and repetitive body movements that are side effects of drugs used to treat Parkinson's disease and schizophrenia.

Genetics created Jan 04, 2012 | popularity 4.8 / 5 (4) | comments 1 | with audio podcast

Experts urge BMI method for calculating weight in kids with eating disorders

An exact determination of expected body weight for adolescents based on age, height and gender is critical for diagnosis and management of eating disorders such as anorexia nervosa and bulimia. However, there are no clear ...

Health created Jan 04, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

All weight gain is not the same: When overeating, calories, not protein, contribute to increase in body fat

In a study conducted among 25 healthy individuals living in a controlled setting who were randomized to overconsumption of different levels of protein diets, those consuming the low-protein diet had less weight gain compared ...

Medical research created Jan 03, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 2 | with audio podcast