Obesity linked to financial hardship, food insecurity
Obesity is associated with financial hardship and food insecurity, according to a research letter published online June 24 in the Annals of Internal Medicine.
Jul 2, 2025
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Diagnostic Techniques and Procedures: News and Research on Overweight
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Brain stimulation combined with cognitive training can curb impulsive eating
Scientists at the Mind, Brain, and Behavior Research Center at the University of Granada (CIMCYC) have revealed how, when faced with highly appetizing and unhealthy food stimuli, many overweight people or those prone to binge ...
May 26, 2025
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Early puberty may increase risk of overweight later in life for girls, finds study
Girls who enter puberty early have a higher risk of developing overweight later in life—even if they were not overweight as children.
May 19, 2025
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Research identifies new cut-off points for overweight and obesity in male athletes
New research presented at this year's European Congress on Obesity (ECO 2025, Malaga, Spain, 11–14 May) shows that the internationally recognized body mass index (BMI) cut-off points greatly overestimate overweight and obesity ...
Apr 18, 2025
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School lunch program can reduce obesity among teenagers, especially those from lower socioeconomic backgrounds
A new study led by Professor Sayaka Nakamura from Sophia University in Japan and Professor Shiko Maruyama from Jinan University in China published in the journal Health Economics reveals the significant positive impact of ...
Apr 17, 2025
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Married men may be three times as likely to be obese as bachelors
New research to be presented at this year's European Congress on Obesity (ECO 2025, Malaga, Spain, 11–14 May) shows that being married triples the risk of living with obesity for men (but does not increase the risk for women), ...
Mar 13, 2025
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Analysis predicts a third of children worldwide will be obese or overweight by 2050
Obesity rates are set to skyrocket, with one in six children and adolescents worldwide forecast to be obese by 2050, according to a new study. But with significant increases predicted within the next five years, the researchers ...
Mar 4, 2025
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Biological clock linked to teens' late-night eating habits
A new study by investigators from Mass General Brigham and the Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University reveals a distinct relationship between circadian rhythms, weight, and eating habits in teens, a vulnerable age ...
Feb 17, 2025
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Supported weight management may improve symptoms for people living with long COVID and overweight
Researchers have found that a combination of dietitian and peer-supported weight management may help improve symptoms in people with both long COVID and overweight—however, the study authors stress it was a complex intervention ...
Jan 8, 2025
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Study examines California's legislative efforts on obesity
A recent multi-campus study, co-led by public health researchers from UC Irvine and UC Merced, published in the journal BMC Public Health is the first of its kind to examine California's legislative approaches to prevent ...
Nov 25, 2024
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