News tagged with prevalence of obesity

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Imaging study examines effect of fructose on brain regions that regulate appetite

In a study examining possible factors regarding the associations between fructose consumption and weight gain, brain magnetic resonance imaging of study participants indicated that ingestion of glucose but not fructose reduced ...

Health created Jan 01, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

US childhood obesity dips for first time in decades

Obesity rates among small children may finally be on the decline after more than tripling in the United States the past 30 years, a study out Wednesday indicated.

Overweight and Obesity created Dec 27, 2012 | popularity 1 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Obesity may be declining among preschool-aged children living in low-income families

"Obesity and extreme obesity in childhood, which are more prevalent among minority and low-income families, have been associated with other cardiovascular risk factors, increased health care costs, and premature death. Obesity ...

Overweight and Obesity created Dec 25, 2012 | popularity 3 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Which group of Asian-American children is at highest risk for obesity?

Asian-American children have been at low risk for being overweight or obese compared to other racial and ethnic groups in the U.S., but that may be changing. Yet as rates of overweight and obesity rise, the ...

Overweight and Obesity created Nov 29, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Weight gain worry for stressed black girls

Could the impact of chronic stress explain why American black girls are more likely to be overweight than white girls? According to Dr. Tomiyama of the University of California, Los Angeles in the U.S., and her colleagues, ...

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

Obesity more common among rural residents than urban counterparts, study finds

A new study finds that Americans living in rural areas are more likely to be obese than city dwellers. Published in the National Rural Health Association's Fall 2012 Journal of Rural Health, the study indicates that reside ...

Overweight and Obesity created Sep 14, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Obesity linked to economic status in developing countries

(HealthDay) -- In low- and middle-income developing countries, socioeconomic status (SES) plays an important role in the development of obesity, particularly in women, according to research published online ...

Overweight and Obesity created Jul 18, 2012 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Study examines health-care expenditures after bariatric surgery

A study suggests bariatric surgery to treat obesity was not associated with reduced health care expenditures three years after the procedure in a group of predominantly older men, according to a report in the July issue of ...

Surgery created Jul 16, 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

Keeping obesity rates level could save nearly $550 billion over two decades

Researchers have forecast the cost savings and rise in obesity prevalence over the next two decades in a new public health study.

Health created May 07, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1 | with audio podcast

High BMI tied to non-specific foot pain, plantar heel pain

(HealthDay) -- Increased body mass index (BMI) correlates with non-specific foot pain in the general population, and with chronic plantar heel pain in a non-athletic population, according to a meta-analysis ...

Health created Apr 23, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1

Prisoners at risk for non-communicable diseases

(HealthDay) -- The prevalence of obesity, inadequate exercise, and poor diet among prisoners may put them at risk for non-communicable diseases (NCDS), according to a review published online April 20 in The La ...

Health created Apr 20, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Zip code as important as genetic code in childhood obesity

Nearly 18 percent of U.S. school-aged children and adolescents are obese, as the rate of childhood obesity has more than tripled in the past 30 years. The prevalence of obesity puts children at greater risk of developing ...

Health created Apr 10, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Fast-food menu calorie counts legally compliant but not as helpful to consumers as they should be

Calorie listings on fast-food chain restaurant menus might meet federal labeling requirements but don't do a good job of helping consumers trying to make healthy meal choices, a new Columbia University School of Nursing (CUSON) ...

Health created Feb 23, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1

We are getting fatter, whichever way we turn

We are getting fatter - no matter which way we look at it, a Deakin University analysis of two popular obesity testing methods has found.

Arthritis & Rheumatism created Feb 03, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0