Intuitions about the causes of rising obesity are often wrong, researchers report
Everything you think you know about the causes of rising obesity in the U.S. might be wrong, researchers say in a new report.
May 22, 2014
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Everything you think you know about the causes of rising obesity in the U.S. might be wrong, researchers say in a new report.
May 22, 2014
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More resources should go into helping people maintain their weight loss after dieting, rather than just focussing on losing weight, new research suggests. In a paper published today in the BMJ, researchers from Newcastle ...
May 14, 2014
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Exposure to long-term obesity has become more common with increases in obesity at younger ages. Researchers examined the relationship between BMI at age 25, obesity later in life, and biological indicators of health. They ...
May 6, 2014
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In response to the ongoing policy discussions on the role of sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) on weight and health, The Obesity Society (TOS) concludes that SSBs contribute to the United States' obesity epidemic, particularly ...
Apr 24, 2014
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Mexico's new food labeling rules were supposed to help fight an obesity epidemic, but activists and experts said Monday they may actually encourage the public to consume high levels of sugar.
Apr 21, 2014
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The journal Gynecologic Oncology, the official journal of the Society of Gynecologic Oncology, is pleased to announce the launch of a special issue on gynecologic cancer prevention, treatment and survivorship in obese women. ...
Mar 26, 2014
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While many Americans struggle with extra weight, the obesity rate among US preschoolers has dropped by nearly half in recent years, according to figures out Tuesday.
Feb 26, 2014
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One of the most perplexing risks to public health is human nature. No matter how diligently public health campaigns lay out the facts, we continue to make seemingly illogical decisions. Just look at the obesity epidemic or ...
Feb 20, 2014
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In his 2014 State of the Union address, President Barack Obama referred to an August 2013 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention study that showed a decline in the obesity rate among low-income pre-school children, saying, ...
Feb 5, 2014
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More than 60 percent of adults in England are overweight or obese, according to new figures by the national public health agency.
Feb 4, 2014
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