Nobody likes a 'fat-talker,' study shows
(Medical Xpress)—Women who engage in "fat talk"—the self-disparaging remarks girls and women make in relation to eating, exercise or their bodies—are less liked by their peers, a new study from the ...
Psychology & Psychiatry
May 09, 2013 |
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Increased risk of cardiovascular disease for pregnant women with high blood pressure
Women with high blood pressure during pregnancy have an increased risk of high blood pressure even 40 years after maternity, which leads in turn to an increased risk of cardiovascular disease. This has been demonstrated by ...
Cardiology
Apr 15, 2013 |
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Overweight and obese women at higher risk of adverse neonatal and maternal outcomes
Overweight and obese women are more likely to require specialist medical care during their pregnancy due to the increased risk of adverse neonatal and maternal outcomes, finds a new study published today (27 March) in BJOG: An ...
Obstetrics & gynaecology
Mar 26, 2013 |
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'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
Mar 07, 2013 |
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Overweight, obese mothers treated differently by health professionals, study finds
(Medical Xpress)—Queensland mums-to-be who are considered to be overweight or obese are treated and perceived more poorly by maternity care providers because of their body weight, according to a new University of Queensland ...
Overweight and Obesity
Feb 20, 2013 |
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Study reviews risk factors for chronic disease in Vietnam
(HealthDay)—Risk factors for chronic disease seem to be common in Vietnam, and include high blood pressure, increasing overweight and obesity, tobacco and alcohol use, and inadequate fruit and vegetable ...
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Feb 04, 2013 |
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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 ...
Overweight and Obesity
Jan 16, 2013 |
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Overweight? You can scale back weight gain in pregnancy
(HealthDay)—Women who are overweight or obese should gain less weight during pregnancy than moms-to-be of normal weight, according to new recommendations by the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists.
Obstetrics & gynaecology
Dec 21, 2012 |
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Hair care issues contribute to exercise barriers for African-American women
Hair care and maintenance issues are primary factors that deter African-American women from exercising, a major health concern for a group that has the highest rates of overweight or obesity in the country.
Health
Dec 17, 2012 |
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Overweight pregnant women not getting proper weight-gain advice
Overweight women are not receiving proper advice on healthy weight gains or appropriate exercise levels during their pregnancies, according to Penn State College of Medicine researchers.
Overweight and Obesity
Dec 10, 2012 |
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Extra pounds linked to rheumatoid arthritis risk in women
(HealthDay)—Overweight and obese women are at increased risk for rheumatoid arthritis, a new study suggests.
Arthritis & Rheumatism
Nov 12, 2012 |
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Study: Post-menopausal women with diabetes at greater risk of breast cancer
(Medical Xpress)—Women with type II diabetes are nearly 30 per cent more likely to get breast cancer, according to results of a comprehensive review published in the British Journal of Cancer today (Frida ...
Cancer
Sep 14, 2012 |
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Overweight and obese women more likely to have large babies
Among pregnant women who did not develop gestational diabetes, overweight women were 65 percent more likely, and obese women 163 percent more likely, to have overly large babies than their healthy weight counterparts. In ...
Overweight and Obesity
Aug 14, 2012 |
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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
Jun 07, 2012 |
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Female fat prejudice persists even after weight loss, study finds
Overweight women may never escape the painful stigma of obesity – even after they have shed the pounds, new research suggests.
Overweight and Obesity
May 29, 2012 |
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