News tagged with obese women

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Smoking linked to early menopause in women

(Medical Xpress) -- A new study published in the journal Menopause adds one more reason for women to avoid or give up the smoking habit. The study results show that women who light up are more likely to sta ...

Addiction created Oct 18, 2011 | popularity 4 / 5 (3) | comments 1 | with audio podcast report

Teen moms at greater risk for later obesity, study finds

A new study debunks the myth that younger moms are more likely to "bounce back" after having a baby – teenage pregnancy actually makes women more likely to become obese.

Obstetrics & gynaecology created Apr 19, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

'Healthier hormones' through diet and exercise

Weight loss—by dietary changes alone or combined with physical exercise—has a positive impact on the production of adipose tissue hormones: Adipose tissue produces less leptin but, instead, more adiponectin, which counteracts ...

Health created Mar 07, 2013 | popularity 3.5 / 5 (2) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Women must do more to reap same positive health outcomes as men, research suggests

More than one-third of Americans are obese, and these individuals often experience accompanying health issues, such as Type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular problems. In response to the so-called "obesity epidemic," many medical ...

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Study finds growing 'weight extremes' in the developing world

(Medical Xpress)—Obese and overweight people are gaining weight rapidly in low-and middle-income countries while those who are severely undernourished are not experiencing similar weight gains, according to a University ...

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Women should wait at least 12 months before trying for a baby following weight loss surgery

Women should wait at least 12 months before trying for a baby following weight loss surgery and need further advice and information on reproductive issues, suggests a new evidence-based literature review published today in ...

Obstetrics & gynaecology created Jan 10, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Obese moms risk having babies with low vitamin D

(Medical Xpress)—Women who are obese at the start of their pregnancy may be passing on insufficient levels of vitamin D to their babies, according to a new Northwestern Medicine® study.

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Yo-yo dieting can hurt the heart, study finds

(HealthDay)—Older women who lose weight and gain it back again may be increasing their risk for heart disease, Wake Forest University researchers report.

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Obesity may affect response to breast cancer treatment: study

Women who are obese continue to have higher levels of oestrogen than women of normal weight even after treatment with hormone-suppressing drugs, raising the possibility that they might benefit from changes to their treatment.

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Working women more likely to gain weight

(Medical Xpress) -- Middle-aged women who spend long hours working are more at risk of gaining weight, according to a new study.

Overweight and Obesity created Jul 10, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Lower iron levels seen in newborns of obese mothers

A growing number of studies imply that children born to obese mothers face health problems stemming from the womb.

Pediatrics created Jul 09, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Men and women respond differently to exercise advertisements

(Medical Xpress) -- A new University of Michigan study finds that overweight men and women responded differently to advertisements about the benefits from exercise.

Health created Jun 07, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Brain circuitry is different for women with anorexia and obesity

Why does one person become anorexic and another obese? A study recently published by a University of Colorado School of Medicine researcher shows that reward circuits in the brain are sensitized in anorexic women and desensitized ...

Neuroscience created May 14, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Slow-growing babies more likely in normal-weight women; Less common in obese pregnancies

Obesity during pregnancy puts women at higher risk of a multitude of challenges. But, according to a new study presented earlier this month at the American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine annual convention, fetal growth ...

Obstetrics & gynaecology created Apr 27, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Obese patients face higher radiation exposure from CT scans -- but new technology can help

Most medical imaging equipment is not designed with overweight and obese patients in mind. As a result, these individuals can be exposed to higher levels of radiation during routine X-ray and CT scans.

Medical research created Apr 05, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0