Health
Psychology professor offers a different approach to weight management
For many people, the joys of holiday traditions are coupled with the dreaded, annual battle of the bulge.
Dec 5, 2014
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News tagged with weight management
Overweight & Obesity
Researchers create new guide to help men lose weight
A new 'How to' guide launched today by the Men's Health Forum charity - and based on research led by the University of Aberdeen - is the first to show how to adapt and run weight-loss programmes so they are tailored specifically ...
Nov 13, 2014
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Overweight & Obesity
TOS: Weight-loss Tx advised for 140 million US adults
(HealthDay)—Based on the 2013 guidelines for primary care providers on weight management, weight loss treatment is recommended for 140 million adults in the United States. These findings were presented at ObesityWeek 2014, ...
Nov 6, 2014
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Overweight & Obesity
New study asks why willpower alone fails the weight test
A new study investigating the psychology behind losing weight suggests temperament may influence food choices rather than willpower.
Nov 3, 2014
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Health
It's in the cards: Reseacher sparks conversation about youth weight management
Out of all his research, Geoff Ball says it is has been his simplest project that has shown the greatest return. In 2011, Ball, an associate professor in the Department of Pediatrics at the University of Alberta's Faculty ...
Aug 18, 2014
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Overweight & Obesity
Changing diet, exercise, men-only groups and humour may be recipe for tackling male obesity
Fewer men join weight loss programmes but are more likely than women to stick with them, according to analysis of international obesity studies led by University of Aberdeen researchers.
Jun 13, 2014
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Oncology & Cancer
Lifestyle interventions can improve health outcomes in patients at risk of colorectal cancer
Direct interventions in diet and physical activity among patients at risk of colorectal cancer can lead to significantly improved weight reduction, helping tackle a major risk factor for the disease, a new study led by the ...
Mar 13, 2014
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Overweight & Obesity
Commercial schemes are key to weight loss success, study finds
Public health authorities should consider commissioning a range of commercial weight loss programmes to help in the fight against obesity, University of Birmingham researchers have found.
Mar 4, 2014
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Overweight & Obesity
Disadvantaged young adults at risk for excessive weight gain
Young adults are at particularly high risk for excessive weight gain. Although weight gain intervention for young adults attending two- or four-year colleges has been studied extensively, there has been little research into ...
Jan 22, 2014
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Overweight & Obesity
Study: Stress management may contribute to weight loss
(Medical Xpress)—Many people know it's hard to lose weight and keep it off. A researcher in the University of Kentucky College of Agriculture, Food and Environment recently completed a study comparing the effectiveness ...
Jan 10, 2014
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