Health
Obesity, height linked to pain in lower back
A study of more than 800,000 young adults found that obesity and height increased the risk of having low back pain.
Nov 6, 2011
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News tagged with average height
Overweight & Obesity
US adults aren't getting taller, but still putting on pounds
You don't need to hang the mistletoe higher but you might want to skip the holiday cookies.
Dec 20, 2018
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Health
Scientists discover how our brain uses nutritional state to regulate growth and age at puberty
Scientists have discovered how a receptor in the brain, called MC3R, detects the nutritional state of the body and regulates the timing of puberty and rate of growth in children and increases in lean muscle mass.
Nov 3, 2021
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Health
New data reveals that the average height of European males has grown by 11cm in just over a century
The average height of European males increased by an unprecedented 11cm between the mid-nineteenth century and 1980, according to a new paper published online today in the journal Oxford Economic Papers. Contrary to expectations, ...
Sep 1, 2013
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Diabetes
Shorter people more likely to develop diabetes, study suggests
A poor diet and lack of exercise can lead to diabetes. But your height could also be a factor, according to a new report.
Oct 11, 2019
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Health
Evolution pushes on as European men grow taller
A new study shows that the average height of European men has increased by nearly 11cm since the 1870s. Museum human origins expert Prof Chris Stringer explains why height fluctuates over time.
Sep 6, 2013
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Overweight & Obesity
About 40% of US adults are obese, government survey finds
About 4 in 10 American adults are obese, and nearly 1 in 10 is severely so, government researchers said Thursday.
Feb 27, 2020
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Medical research
New treatment for severe short stature shows promise
Teresa Quattrin, MD, University at Buffalo Distinguished Professor of pediatrics, is a co-author on a new global study that suggests a novel treatment option for children with achondroplasia—a form of severe short stature.
Nov 13, 2023
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Overweight & Obesity
Average American 15 pounds heavier than 20 years ago
(HealthDay)—There's no doubt about it: Americans are getting heavier and heavier. But new U.S. estimates may still come as a shock—since the late 1980s and early 1990s, the average American has put on 15 or more additional ...
Aug 3, 2016
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Oncology & Cancer
Childhood obesity raises bladder cancer risk, study looking at 315,000 children suggests
Adults who were overweight in childhood may be at greater risk of developing bladder cancer, according to new findings published in Annals of Human Biology.
May 20, 2020
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