Health
Mom-to-be's cosmetics chemicals could lead to heavier baby
When pregnant women use cosmetics containing parabens, their children may have a greater likelihood of becoming overweight, a new study suggests.
Feb 12, 2020
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News tagged with excessive weight gain
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Drug trial seeking first ever treatment for dangerous side effect of Prader-Willi syndrome
One in every 15,000 children is affected by Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS), a complex, genetic endocrine condition caused by a disorder of chromosome 15. It's non-inheritable, meaning the condition isn't passed down from a family ...
Jan 03, 2020
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Overweight & Obesity
Rollercoaster weight changes can repeat with second pregnancy, especially among normal-weight women
Everyone knows that gaining excess weight during one pregnancy is bad, but clinicians rarely consider weight gains and losses from one pregnancy to the next—especially in normal-weight women.
Nov 14, 2019
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Autism spectrum disorders
Autism spectrum disorders linked with excess weight gain in children
A recent meta-analysis published in Obesity Reviews revealed that children with autism spectrum disorders had a 41.1% higher risk of developing obesity than matched groups of children, and on average, 22 out of 100 children ...
Oct 09, 2019
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Overweight & Obesity
Study suggests weight loss regardless of psychiatric medication use
A new Canadian study suggests that individuals who take anti-depressants and/or anti-psychotics and participate in a weight management program can lose weight whether or not they take psychiatric medications, according to ...
Aug 23, 2019
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Overweight & Obesity
Online tool encourages healthy weight gain during pregnancy
Excessive weight gain during pregnancy increases the risk of obesity in both mothers and babies. To avoid dangerous gestational weight gain, it is important to identify effective tools for behavior change. A new study appearing ...
Apr 08, 2019
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Overweight & Obesity
Excessive weight gain in early childhood affects teenage heart health
Excessive weight gain in children under two years can lead to cardiovascular and metabolic risk factors in teenage years including increased cholesterol, being overweight and having fat around the middle, finds new research ...
Feb 06, 2019
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
How can weight gain during pregnancy be optimized?
If a pregnant woman gains excessive weight, it can pose a problem for both the mother and child. As a solution, regular counseling appointments have been proposed. Based on results with 2286 women, a team of the Technical ...
Jan 16, 2019
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Overweight & Obesity
Does a woman's weight gain during pregnancy affect children's bone health?
A new study has examined whether managing weight during pregnancy might affect children's bone mass.
Nov 07, 2018
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Health
Stress protein could be used to prevent childhood obesity in males
New research published in The Journal of Physiology identifies a novel protein that reduces the likelihood of obesity and related metabolic disorders in boys.
Oct 31, 2018
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