Health
The stigma of obesity
Obesity stigma exists within many workplaces and cultural settings, often having a negative impact on individuals’ health, social behaviours and outcomes.
Sep 26, 2011
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News tagged with obese individuals
Diabetes
Sucralose affects response to oral glucose load in obese
(HealthDay)—For obese adults who do not use non-nutritive sweetener (NNS), sucralose affects the glycemic and insulin responses to an oral glucose load, according to a study published online April 30 in Diabetes Care.
Jul 2, 2013
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Medical research
Obesity is associated with altered brain function
In most western countries the annual increase in the prevalence and the severity of obesity is currently substantial. Although obesity typically results simply from excessive energy intake, it is currently unclear why some ...
Feb 9, 2012
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Medical research
T cell population altered in patients with type 2 diabetes and/or obesity
As obesity rates rise, so does the incidence of type 2 diabetes (T2D). In obese individuals and those with obesity-induced T2D, there is an accumulation of immune cells within adipose tissue that results in a low level of ...
Mar 9, 2015
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Diabetes
Family history of diabetes increases the risk of prediabetes by 26 percent, with effect most evident in non-obese
A study involving more than 8,000 participants has shown that people with a family history of diabetes see their risk of prediabetes increase by 26%. The research is published in Diabetologia, the journal of the European ...
Aug 21, 2013
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Medical research
DOR protein deficiency favors the development of obesity
Obesity is a world health problem. Excessive accumulation of fat tissue (adipose tissue) increases the risk of cardiovascular disease, hypertension, diabetes and some types of cancer. However, some obese individuals are less ...
Apr 20, 2018
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Harmful body fat not only increases your waistline, but also your risk of dementia
It's the global epidemic that affects two in every five adults, but as obesity continues to expand waistlines worldwide, researchers at the University of South Australia are warning that harmful body fat can also increase ...
Jul 26, 2021
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Inflammatory disorders
Obesity: How inflammation influences appetite
Sustained low-grade inflammation and an above-average appetite are commonly found in obese individuals. Therefore, it seems counterintuitive that the acute inflammation associated with many illnesses normally suppresses appetite. ...
Jun 5, 2013
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Health
Obesity stigma prevalent in online news coverage
(PhysOrg.com) -- Obese individuals shown in online news images are frequently portrayed in a negative and stigmatizing way, according to a study from the Rudd Center for Food Policy and Obesity at Yale University. The study ...
May 6, 2011
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Overweight & Obesity
Enzyme responsible for obesity-related high blood pressure identified
Obesity is a serious health problem affecting approximately one-third of the adult population in the United States. Obese individuals have an increased risk of diabetes and cardiovascular disease, including hypertension. ...
May 5, 2015
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