Overweight & Obesity
Does a child's height affect their future risk of obesity?
Children who are relatively tall for their age have a higher risk of developing obesity, according to a new study published in Obesity.
Jul 8, 2020
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Overweight & Obesity
CDC: Prevalence of obesity 42.4 percent in 2017 to 2018
(HealthDay)—The prevalence of obesity was 42.4 percent among U.S. adults in 2017 to 2018, according to a February data brief published by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention National Center for Health Statistics.
Feb 27, 2020
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Pediatrics
Obesity prevalence decreased modestly for children in WIC
(HealthDay)—During 2010 to 2016, there were modest decreases in obesity prevalence among children aged 2 to 4 years enrolled in 73 percent of 56 Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC) ...
Nov 22, 2019
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Arthritis & Rheumatism
Being overweight linked to significantly higher disease severity in psoriatic arthritis
The results of a study presented today at the Annual European Congress of Rheumatology (EULAR 2019) demonstrate significant correlation between body mass index (BMI) and disease severity in psoriatic arthritis.
Jun 12, 2019
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HIV & AIDS
CDC: New HIV transmission often from those unaware of infection
(HealthDay)—Most new HIV transmissions are from people who do not know they have HIV infection or are aware of infection but are not receiving care, according to research published in the March 18 early-release issue of ...
Mar 20, 2019
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
New research aims to help improve uptake of hepatitis C testing
New research published in Scientific Reports shows persisting fears about HIV infection may impact testing uptake for the hepatitis C Virus (HCV).
Nov 14, 2018
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Overweight & Obesity
In US, obesity, smoking more common in rural areas: study
People who live in rural areas of the United States are far more likely than city dwellers to smoke, be overweight, and face a host of related health concerns, researchers said Tuesday.
Jun 19, 2018
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Overweight & Obesity
New study links obesity to community characteristics, demographics
Nearly 70 percent of the U.S. adult population meets the definition of overweight or obese, but a new study by University of Arkansas researchers shows the problem isn't randomly distributed across the country. Instead, obesity ...
Apr 4, 2018
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Overweight & Obesity
Research shows shocking rise in obesity levels in urban Africa over past 25 years
Rapid urbanisation and associated changes in people's lifestyle means Africa faces a growing obesity problem. Across the continent the share of the urban population is projected to increase to 50% by 2030 and 60% by 2050.
Jan 30, 2018
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Diabetes
Prevalence of diabetes tops 20 percent among U.S. veterans
(HealthDay)—The overall prevalence of diabetes among U.S. veterans was 20.5 percent in 2013 to 2014, according to a study published online Dec. 14 in the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Preventing Chronic ...
Dec 15, 2017
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