News tagged with obesity epidemic

Related topics: obesity , childhood obesity , body mass index , weight gain , children




Online weight loss programs that feature successful dieters may help

(Medical Xpress) -- A Web-based program featuring successful strategies of others who have lost weight may be an effective strategy for weight loss, according to Penn State College of Medicine researchers.

Overweight and Obesity created Jun 20, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Discount supermarkets tied to rising obesity rates

(HealthDay) -- People who shop at lower-cost supermarkets are more likely to be obese than those who shop at higher-priced stores, according to a new study.

Health created Jun 19, 2012 | popularity 1 / 5 (2) | comments 5

Soda companies' PR campaigns are bad for health: experts

Health advocates need to organize strong public health campaigns to educate the public and policymakers about the dangers of both sugary beverages and the misleading industry corporate social responsibility campaigns that ...

Health created Jun 19, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Health of Americans a mixed bag: CDC report

(HealthDay) -- There were both good and bad trends in the overall health of Americans in 2011, a new government report shows.

Health created Jun 19, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Experimental diabetes drugs offer patients hope

Some experimental diabetes treatments in late testing offer patients hope of better controlling their blood sugar and weight and preventing dangerously low blood sugar, all big challenges for millions of diabetics.

Diabetes created Jun 11, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

African-American women can lose weight and keep it off

(Medical Xpress) -- Understanding cultural influences on African-American women may be important in helping them achieve long-term weight loss, according to researchers from Rice University and Baylor College of Medicine ...

Overweight and Obesity created Jun 06, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1

Researchers unravel the relation between DNA methylomes and obesity

In a highlighted paper published online in Nature Communications, researchers from Sichuan Agricultural University and BGI reported the atlas of DNA methylomes in porcine adipose and muscle tissues, providing a valuable epigen ...

Genetics created May 22, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

A systems approach to preventing obesity in early life

Currently more than 10% of preschoolers in the U.S. are obese and effective strategies that target pregnancy, infancy, and toddlers are urgently needed to stop the progression of the childhood obesity epidemic, ...

Overweight and Obesity created May 21, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Social jetlag is a real health hazard

Social jetlag -- a syndrome related to the mismatch between the body's internal clock and the realities of our daily schedules -- does more than make us sleepy. It is also contributing to the growing tide of obesity, according ...

Medical research created May 10, 2012 | popularity 2.5 / 5 (2) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Heavy new arguments weigh in on the danger of obesity

A true obesity epidemic is gradually advancing throughout the developed world. A large new Danish-British study from the University of Copenhagen and University of Bristol documents for the first time a definite correlation ...

Health created May 01, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Insulin resistance, inflammation and a muscle-saving protein

Type 2 diabetes has reached epidemic proportions around the world, fueled in large part by the equally alarming expansion of obesity as a global health problem. But while it's well-known that obesity is the most common cause ...

Medical research created May 01, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1

Study: Heavy teens have trouble managing diabetes

(AP) -- New research sends a stark warning to overweight teens: If you develop diabetes, you'll have a very tough time keeping it under control.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Apr 29, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Radiologists play key role in successful bariatric procedures

With the increase of obesity in the last 50 years, bariatric surgeries are becoming a common solution for tackling this epidemic. A new exhibit shows how radiologists play a key role in ensuring the success of these procedures.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Apr 29, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Gut organisms could be clue in controlling obesity risk

The international obesity epidemic is widespread, nondiscriminatory, and deadly. But do we really understand all of the factors underlying this alarming trend? The concept of energy balance (energy consumed = energy expended ...

Medical research created Apr 23, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Childhood obesity linked to increased risk of hepatocellular carcinoma in adulthood

Childhood obesity is a widespread global epidemic (1) and in parallel with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD)(2) is now the leading cause of liver disease among children. New data presented today at the International ...

Cancer created Apr 19, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0