Research reveals why obese mothers less likely to breastfeed
Obese women are less likely to breastfeed according to a review of 20 research papers by health psychologists and midwives from The University of Manchester.
Mar 27, 2018
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Obese women are less likely to breastfeed according to a review of 20 research papers by health psychologists and midwives from The University of Manchester.
Mar 27, 2018
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New research involving mice, published in the April 2016 issue of The FASEB Journal, suggests that maternal obesity and poor nutrition during pregnancy affects the egg reserves of female offspring. This discovery improves ...
Apr 8, 2016
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A Telethon Kids Institute-led study has found low levels of plasma calcium, vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) and lutein—micronutrients found in foods like spinach and eggs—to be associated with DNA damage in children.
Nov 9, 2015
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Participation in sports by women and girls has increased from 310,000 individuals in 1971 to 3.37 million in 2010. At the same time, sports-related injuries among female athletes have skyrocketed. According to a new study ...
Jul 1, 2015
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Poor diet is a major contributing factor to increasing obesity, diabetes, hypertension and other chronic illness.
Oct 30, 2014
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Patients with Parkinson's disease (PD) can experience difficulties with food preparation and ingestion, which could contribute to poor nutrition and place them at risk for malnourishment. Published studies have also suggested ...
Sep 11, 2014
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International research involving the University of Adelaide has shown for the first time that poor nutrition – including a lack of fruit, vegetables and whole grains – is associated with the development of multiple chronic ...
Jun 24, 2014
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It is estimated that more than a third of the new cancer cases expected to occur in the U.S. in 2013 will be related to obesity, physical inactivity, and poor nutrition. Thanks to the work of one Steinhardt researcher, we ...
Dec 12, 2013
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Trying to find a produce store or a large grocer in an economically depressed neighborhood is about as easy as finding an apple in a candy store.
Aug 26, 2013
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(HealthDay)—Children with asthma who are exposed to secondhand smoke have more severe symptoms and more frequent outbreaks than other kids with asthma.
Aug 8, 2013
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