Aug
18
Obesity top threat to children’s health: poll (Reuters)
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Reuters - Adults consider obesity the number one threat to children’s health in the United States and many believe the problem is getting worse, according to a new poll.
Aug
3
Disparities In Cardiovascular Risk Based More On Socioeconomic Status Than Race, Ethnicity
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A new UCLA study suggests that disparities in cardiovascular disease risk in the United States are due less to race or ethnicity than to socioeconomic status…
Jul
13
Being Obese, Weight Gain During And After Middle Age Associated With Increased Risk Of Diabetes Among Older Adults
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For individuals 65 years of age and older, obesity, excess body fat around the waist and gaining weight after the age of 50 are associated with an increased risk of diabetes, according to a study in the June 23/30 issue of JAMA. “Incidence of diabetes in the United States has doubled in the past 15 years, and is highest among adults 65 to 79 years of age. Approximately 70 percent of U.S…
Jun
25
U.S. Report Finds Too Few Clinics Target Diabetes, Obesity (HealthDay)
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HealthDay - THURSDAY, June 24 (HealthDay News) — Too few local health
clinics in the United States offer diabetes screening or obesity
prevention programs, according to a nationwide study from the U.S. Centers
for Disease Control and Prevention.
Jun
25
U.S. Report Finds Too Few Clinics Target Diabetes, Obesity (HealthDay)
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HealthDay - THURSDAY, June 24 (HealthDay News) — Too few local health
clinics in the United States offer diabetes screening or obesity
prevention programs, according to a nationwide study from the U.S. Centers
for Disease Control and Prevention.
Apr
14
Pregnant Obese Women: Bariatric Surgery Before Pregnancy Lowers Risks Of Complications
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A study published on bmj.com today reports that obese women who undergo bariatric surgery before having a baby have a much lower risk of developing serious health problems during pregnancy. Hypertensive disorders during gestation are a common cause of pregnancy complications and infant death. They affect about 7 percent of all pregnancies in the United States…
Apr
8
U.S. sugar group says sugar not to blame for obesity (Reuters)
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Reuters - Sugar is being unfairly blamed for obesity problems in the United States at a time when per capita consumption of sweeteners has declined over the past decade, the head of an industry group complained on Wednesday.
Mar
16
Obesity-Cancer Link Investigated
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The link between obesity and disease has been well documented. There’s evidence now that obesity and cancer have a strong link, as they’ve shown in the United States at least 90,000 cancer deaths a year can be attributed to obesity. University of Alberta researcher Richard Lamb is on his way to understanding the correlation and it’s a good example of how the scientific process works…
Mar
10
Health Tip: What’s Behind Childhood Obesity (HealthDay)
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HealthDay - (HealthDay News) — Obesity is a major problem in the United
States, and children are no exception. Today’s kids are spending more
hours watching TV, sitting at the computer or playing video games, and
less time being active.
Mar
10
Health Tip: What’s Behind Childhood Obesity (HealthDay)
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HealthDay - (HealthDay News) — Obesity is a major problem in the United
States, and children are no exception. Today’s kids are spending more
hours watching TV, sitting at the computer or playing video games, and
less time being active.