Overweight & Obesity
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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News tagged with obesity epidemic
Overweight & Obesity
Maintaining weight as important as weight loss
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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Overweight & Obesity
Early obesity linked to increased probability of severe obesity later in life
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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Overweight & Obesity
Research concludes sugar-sweetened beverages contribute to US obesity epidemic, particularly among children
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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Health
Mexico food labeling rules draw fire on sugar
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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Oncology & Cancer
Obesity crisis in gynecologic cancer
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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Overweight & Obesity
Obesity rate drops 43 percent in young US children
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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HIV & AIDS
To curb rising HIV rates, we must target our human flaws
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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Overweight & Obesity
New evidence shows increase in obesity may be slowing, but not by much
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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Overweight & Obesity
Two out of three adults in England overweight or obese
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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