Obese grandmothers increase risk for children
The grandchildren of obese women face a heightened risk of being born and raised to a life of obesity, University of Queensland researchers have found.
Mar 26, 2015
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The grandchildren of obese women face a heightened risk of being born and raised to a life of obesity, University of Queensland researchers have found.
Mar 26, 2015
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New research demonstrates that obesity does not always go hand in hand with metabolic changes in the body that can lead to diabetes, heart disease and stroke.
Jan 2, 2015
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Sleep-related breathing problems and chronic lack of sleep may each double the risk of a child becoming obese by age 15, according to new research from Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University. The good news ...
Dec 11, 2014
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A majority of obese people in Britain would not describe themselves as "obese", and many would not even describe themselves as "very overweight", according to a Cancer Research UK study published in BMJ Open today.
Nov 13, 2014
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A University of Queensland study is one of the world's first to investigate whether obesity and chronic diseases can be passed down three generations.
Nov 11, 2014
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According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), many teens skip breakfast, which increases their likelihood of overeating and eventual weight gain. Statistics show that the number of adolescents struggling ...
Oct 15, 2014
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A study that used two-dimensional echocardiography to closely examine the hearts of 100 children and teens found physical and functional signs of future heart problems already developing in obese children.
Oct 8, 2014
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Social networking programmes designed to help people lose weight could play a role in the global fight against obesity, according to research.
Sep 8, 2014
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Childhood obesity is one of the top public health concerns in the United States, with 32 percent of youths aged 2-19 classified as obese as of 2012. As health problems such as childhood obesity grow, individuals and organizations ...
Jul 10, 2014
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(Medical Xpress)—The medical research is clear: Diet is a significantly bigger factor in obesity than lack of exercise.
Jun 27, 2014
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