Psychology & Psychiatry
Should food addiction be classified in similar terms as drug or alcohol addiction?
(Medical Xpress)—Scientists investigate whether food addiction should be classed as a mental disorder.
Sep 7, 2012
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Overweight & Obesity
Research concludes sugar-sweetened beverages contribute to US obesity epidemic, particularly among children
In response to the ongoing policy discussions on the role of sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) on weight and health, The Obesity Society (TOS) concludes that SSBs contribute to the United States' obesity epidemic, particularly ...
Apr 24, 2014
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Health
White House's Childhood Obesity Task Force must focus on providing treatment for minority children
The White House Task Force on Childhood Obesity, created by the president as part of the first lady's "Let's Move" campaign, aims to solve the epidemic of childhood obesity within a generation, returning the country to a ...
Sep 8, 2011
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Overweight & Obesity
Obesity may shorten lives by almost four years, study says
(HealthDay)—Obese American adults die an average of almost four years earlier than those with normal weight, and middle-aged obese adults face the highest risk of an early death, a new study suggests.
Jan 16, 2014
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Stress early in life leads to adulthood anxiety and preference for 'comfort foods'
Research to be presented at the Annual Meeting of the Society for the Study of Ingestive Behavior (SSIB), the foremost society for research into all aspects of eating and drinking behavior, suggests that exposure to stress ...
Jul 30, 2013
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Overweight & Obesity
Newest data shows childhood obesity continues to increase
Despite reports in recent years suggesting childhood obesity could be reaching a plateau in some groups, the big picture on obesity rates for children ages 2 to 19 remains unfavorable.
Feb 26, 2018
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Overweight & Obesity
Combining exercise and economics in the study of childhood obesity
(Medical Xpress)—The medical costs of obesity for the current cohort of children and adolescents in Maine could reach an estimated $1.2 billion over the next 20 years, according to a new study by a University of Maine economist.
Nov 5, 2012
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Overweight & Obesity
Economic conditions may trump genetics when battling obesity
In a first of its kind study that shows environmental conditions can be more influential than genetics, Virginia Tech researchers have found that the cost of food — not someone's genetic makeup—is a major factor in ...
Oct 23, 2012
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Overweight & Obesity
Study hints healthier school lunch can reduce obesity
A 2010 federal law that boosted nutrition standards for school meals may have begun to help slow the rise in obesity among America's children—even teenagers who can buy their own snacks, a new study showed.
Feb 13, 2023
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Overweight & Obesity
Cost of living crisis is fueling the obesity epidemic, warn UK researchers
A leading nutrition researcher has warned of the impact of the cost-of-living crisis on the obesity epidemic, in a new paper published in the journal Obesity.
Apr 18, 2023
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