An online survey of nearly 3,000 UK adults suggests that people would prefer health professionals to use the words "weight", "unhealthy weight", and "overweight" when discussing weight status, and reveals parents' desire ...
Sep 3, 2020
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A new study of obesity among the largest Latino populations living in New York City (NYC) finds that the prevalence of obesity varies widely—with Mexicans and Puerto Ricans much more likely to have obesity than Dominicans, ...
Sep 1, 2020
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Obesity during pregnancy is associated with a 3.5-times increased future risk of type 2 diabetes (T2D) in the child, concludes new research published in Diabetologia (the journal of the European Association for the Study ...
Jun 20, 2019
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There is no doubt the prevalence of obesity has increased significantly across all age groups, creating greater health risks. What exactly constitutes obesity, however, is subject to debate, especially for postmenopausal ...
Nov 16, 2017
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A study of all 3rd-5th grade youth in one U.S. county examined differences in access to playgrounds and associations between youth weight and playground accessibility and quality. The study, which focused on variations in ...
Jun 13, 2017
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A 2010 study sought to determine the effect of weight status on the age at which individuals elected to have knee or hip replacement surgery.
Jun 1, 2017
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Obesity in Latin America is increasingly concentrated among women of low socioeconomic status, but surprisingly little is known about what such women eat or how their diets compare to others.
Feb 8, 2017
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Overweight, obesity and abdominal obesity are distributed unevenly among children in Norway. Maternal education level, parental marital status and whether the child lives in urban or rural areas all play a role. These findings ...
Aug 22, 2014
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One out of two parents of children with overweight feel that their child's weight is normal. Four out of ten parents of children with overweight or obesity are even worried that their child will get too thin. These are the ...
Mar 13, 2014
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From anorexia and asthma to cataracts, diabetes and obesity, illnesses and conditions that develop in middle age very often originate in childhood and adolescence. Evidence suggests that if adolescents had healthier lifestyles, ...
Aug 6, 2013
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