Oncology & Cancer
Unhealthy insulin levels may boost breast cancer risk
(HealthDay)—After menopause, unhealthy insulin levels may predict breast cancer risk even more than excess weight, new research suggests.
Jan 15, 2015
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News tagged with overweight women
Diabetes
Rates of gestational diabetes mellitus vary by state
(HealthDay)—Obesity, age, race/ethnicity, hospital characteristics, and insurance type may contribute to the variability in rates of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) between states, according to research published in ...
Jun 18, 2013
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Weight gain between pregnancies linked to increased risk of stillbirth and infant death
Mothers of healthy weight during their first pregnancy who gain even a moderate amount of weight (around 6 kg in a woman of average height) between their first and second pregnancies increase the risk of their baby dying ...
Dec 3, 2015
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Inflammatory disorders
Childhood BMI linked with asthma hospital admissions, but differs between men and women
Childhood body mass index (BMI) has been associated with hospital admissions for asthma in early adulthood, with overweight BMI measures increasing the risk of admission in women and underweight BMI measures increasing the ...
Sep 5, 2016
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Overweight & Obesity
Skipping breakfast may make obese women insulin resistant
Overweight women who skip breakfast experience acute, or rapid-onset, insulin resistance, a condition that, when chronic, is a risk factor for diabetes, a new study finds. The results, which were presented Sunday at The Endocrine ...
Jun 17, 2013
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Sports medicine & Kinesiology
Ways to make exercise more enjoyable
Only about half of all American adults meet the national guidelines for aerobic activity and only about one-fifth meet the combined aerobic and strength-training goals. One reason is that some people just don't find it enjoyable, ...
Nov 4, 2019
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Health
Psychology of food choice: Challenging the status quo
Researchers are challenging conventional beliefs about the effectiveness of traditional strategies for encouraging healthy eating. The symposium, "Challenging Misconceptions About the Psychology of Food Choice," includes ...
Mar 1, 2015
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Overweight & Obesity
Fewer overweight adults report trying to lose weight
Although weight gain has continued among U.S. adults, fewer report trying to lose weight, according to a study appearing in the March 7 issue of JAMA.
Mar 7, 2017
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Overweight & Obesity
Many obese women face stigma every day, study finds
(HealthDay)—Women who are overweight and obese are likely to experience frequent, daily insults and humiliation from strangers, family and friends, according to a new study.
Jul 7, 2014
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Overweight & Obesity
Impact of obesity on fertility can be reversed
In a breakthrough discovery, researchers at the University of Adelaide have revealed how damage from obesity is passed from a mother to her children, and also how that damage can be reversed.
Feb 10, 2015
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