The British Psychological Society is calling for changes for how we talk about fatness, suggesting we should no longer use the phrase "obese people," but instead, "people with obesity" or "people living with obesity."
Oct 15, 2019
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Psychologists have expertise to understand the causes of obesity and should be central to help the prevention and treatment of the condition, according to a leading Health Psychologist from the University of Bedfordshire.
Sep 25, 2019
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(HealthDay)—Since the turn of the century, American obesity rates have skyrocketed. And now a new study indicates that as the nation's waistlines expand, cancers long linked to obesity are striking the middle-aged more ...
Aug 14, 2019
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Nike's London store recently introduced a plus-sized mannequin to display its active clothing range which goes up to a size 32.
Jun 21, 2019
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(HealthDay)—Many people—including those who are overweight themselves—view people with obesity as less human or less evolved, new research reveals.
May 23, 2019
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Could people struggling with obesity make headway in their efforts to shed pounds without having to go under the knife?
May 9, 2019
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(HealthDay)—Profoundly obese people are prone to an irregular heartbeat known as atrial fibrillation, but new research suggests that weight-loss surgery can improve the odds that a procedure to restore a normal heart rhythm ...
May 8, 2019
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Governments are always telling us to eat less and exercise more to be healthier, but this presents an obvious problem. Being active is liable to make you hungrier, so there's a risk you end up eating extra to compensate, ...
Mar 29, 2019
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The number of calories a person eats directly influences the performance of cells. A group of researchers from the University of São Paulo (USP) has shown that low-calorie meals have a protective effect against some diseases. ...
Feb 13, 2019
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Extremely obese people are needing a far higher dose of radiation during X-ray examinations than people of normal weight, increasing their risk of cancer, new research has shown.
Dec 20, 2018
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