Overweight & Obesity
Obese smokers tend to put on more weight after quitting
(HealthDay)—Heavy smokers and those who are obese gain more weight after quitting smoking, a new study finds.
Sep 7, 2015
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Heavy smokers and smokers who are obese gain more weight after quitting
For smokers, the number of cigarettes smoked per day and current body mass index are predictive of changes in weight after quitting smoking, according to researchers at Penn State College of Medicine.
Aug 13, 2015
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Overweight & Obesity
Believing you are overweight may lead to further weight gain
People who recognise they are overweight or obese are more likely to put on weight than those who are unaware that they may be heavier than doctors would advise, according to research by the University of Liverpool.
Aug 6, 2015
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Many overweight teenagers do not recognize they are too heavy
More than a third of overweight or obese teenagers don't see themselves as being too heavy and think their weight is about right, according to a Cancer Research UK study published today in the International Journal of Obesity.
Jul 9, 2015
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Scientists turn white fat into obesity-fighting beige fat
Washington State University scientists have shown that berries, grapes and other fruits convert excess white fat into calorie-burning "beige" fat, providing new strategies for the prevention and treatment of obesity.
Jun 18, 2015
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Genetic factors may affect exercise benefit
Resistance exercise has well-known health benefits, but the magnitude of those benefits may differ according to an individual's genetic make-up. Women with a high genetic risk of obesity may benefit less from resistance exercises ...
May 4, 2015
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Overweight & Obesity
Keeping food visible throughout the house is linked to obesity
Researchers have identified two seemingly unrelated but strong predictors of obesity: having low self-esteem related to one's weight and keeping food visibly available around the house, outside the kitchen.
Apr 28, 2015
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Childhood obesity – one epidemic or two?
New research has indicated that obesity in children has quite different causes at different ages. The research, led by the University of Exeter Medical School and part of the internationally respected EarlyBird Study, could ...
Apr 28, 2015
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Overweight & Obesity
Sense of smell may reveal weight bias
Could our reaction to an image of an overweight or obese person affect how we perceive odor? A trio of researchers, including two from UCLA, says yes.
Mar 18, 2015
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For obesity research, self-reported diet and physical activity data too inaccurate
Asking patients to self-report their nutrition and physical activity is a common data-collection method used by obesity investigators. But a newly published expert opinion—signed by leading scientists and led by investigators ...
Jan 14, 2015
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