Obesity, a global epidemic, is a known contributor to several cancers, including breast, colon, and pancreatic. Stopping the obesity epidemic could be a critical aid in preventing and treating numerous cancers. Researchers ...
Jan 13, 2020
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Eight months of daily, afterschool physical activity in previously inactive 8- to 11-year-olds with obesity and overweight improved key measures of their cardiovascular health like good cholesterol levels, aerobic fitness ...
Dec 9, 2019
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Workers with physically demanding jobs who are inactive out of hours are at greater risk of obesity than those with a more even work-life balance, an international study has found.
Nov 13, 2019
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A new study from the University of Bristol has revealed a dramatic drop in children's physical activity levels by the time they finish primary school. Between the ages of six and 11, children lost on average more than an ...
Nov 12, 2019
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(HealthDay)—Being on a weight-loss diet day in and day out for months on end can be challenging and even discouraging.
Nov 11, 2019
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Three simple factors can predict whether a child is likely to be overweight or obese by the time they reach adolescence: the child's body mass index (BMI), the mother's BMI and the mother's education level, according to our ...
Oct 16, 2019
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Severe adult obesity carries many risks to health, but until now, little has been known about childhood risk factors involved. Now, a multi-national study led by experts at Cincinnati Children's shows how adult severe obesity ...
Oct 9, 2019
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A new study has found that offering children a wide variety and large quantities of snack food encourages them to eat more—and this practice may be contributing to Australia's weight problem.
Jul 19, 2019
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(HealthDay)—If you skip or skimp on breakfast, grab a quick lunch and then load up at dinner, your food intake is likely out of sync with your body's needs.
Jul 15, 2019
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High sleep variability and short sleep duration are associated with difficulties in losing weight and body fat.
Jul 1, 2019
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