Sep
9
Risk Of Gestational Diabetes, Cesarean Section, Reduced In The Obese By Bariatric Operations
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Obese women who have bariatric surgical procedures before pregnancy were three times less likely to develop gestational diabetes (GDM) than women who have bariatric operations after delivery, according to new research findings published in the August issue of the Journal of the American College of Surgeons…
Sep
8
Weight Loss Raises Industrial Pollutant Levels In Blood
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People with long-term weight loss have higher levels of persistent organic pollutants in their blood, which are known to increase the risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis, high blood pressure (hypertension) and diabetes, according to an article published today in the International Journal of Obesity…
Sep
8
Johns Hopkins Researchers Unravel Clues To Infertility Among Obese Women
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Obese women have a well-known risk for infertility, but a new Johns Hopkins Children’s Center study has unraveled what investigators there believe is the mechanism that accounts for the risk. The research, conducted in mice and published online on Sept…
Sep
7
Lack of Sleep May Be Linked to Childhood Obesity (HealthDay)
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HealthDay - MONDAY, Sept. 6 (HealthDay News) — Infants and preschoolers who don’t
get enough sleep at night are at increased risk for later childhood
obesity, a new study suggests.
Sep
6
Lack of Sleep May Be Linked to Childhood Obesity (HealthDay)
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HealthDay - MONDAY, Sept. 6 (HealthDay News) — Infants and preschoolers who don’t
get enough sleep at night are at increased risk for later childhood
obesity, a new study suggests.
Sep
6
Lack of Sleep May Be Linked to Childhood Obesity (HealthDay)
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HealthDay - MONDAY, Sept. 6 (HealthDay News) — Infants and preschoolers who don’t
get enough sleep at night are at increased risk for later childhood
obesity, a new study suggests.
Sep
6
Vended Foods And Beverages May Be Linked To Obesity, Diabetes And Coronary Artery Disease
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School children who consume foods purchased in vending machines are more likely to develop poor diet quality - and that may be associated with being overweight, obese or at risk for chronic health problems such as diabetes and coronary artery disease, according to research from the University of Michigan Medical School…
Sep
5
Children Who Eat Vended Foods Face Health Problems, Poor Diet
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School children who consume foods purchased in vending machines are more likely to develop poor diet quality - and that may be associated with being overweight, obese or at risk for chronic health problems such as diabetes and coronary artery disease, according to research from the University of Michigan Medical School…
Sep
3
A study in the Sept. 1 issue of the journal Sleep shows that teens who slept less than eight hours per weeknight ate higher proportions of fatty foods and snacks than adolescents who slept eight hours or more. The results suggest that short sleep duration may increase obesity risk by causing small changes in eating patterns that cumulatively alter energy balance, especially in girls…
Sep
2
Nearly one out of every three American children is clinically overweight or obese. The health and well-being of future generations is undeniably at risk. And yet the fastest-growing fitness club chain in the world is about to launch a nationwide campaign featuring TV commercials and full-page ads in USA Today and People magazine which declare “There is no childhood obesity epidemic…