‘Maintain, Don’t Gain’ May Work Best for Obese Black Women
2013-08-26
Study aimed at this high-risk group found weight-maintenance approach was more effective than weight-loss programContinue Reading
Family History of Diabetes Makes ‘Prediabetes’ More Likely, Study Finds
2013-08-22
However, the effect was strongest for people who were not obeseContinue Reading
Smoking and Weight Gain
2013-08-22
Certain smokers are more likely to put on problem pounds when they quit.Continue Reading
Nicotine Addiction Level May Predict Weight Gain in Ex-Smokers
2013-08-21
On average, people in study put on less than 3 pounds in 3 months after quittingContinue Reading
‘Fat Letters’ Take the Stage in Childhood Obesity Debate
2013-08-21
Experts, parents split over schools’ role in weight screeningContinue Reading
Plastics Chemicals May Boost Kids’ Risk for Obesity, Diabetes
2013-08-19
Studies tied phthalates, BPA to insulin resistance, higher body fatContinue Reading
Medical Lessons Learned From the Boston Bombing
2013-08-19
Rapid use of imaging was critical in stemming marathon’s death toll, researcher saysContinue Reading
Obesity’s Death Toll May Be Much Higher Than Thought
2013-08-15
Study shows 18 percent rate of related deaths in U.S. adults aged 40 and up, compared to earlier estimates of 5 percentContinue Reading
Link Among Obesity, Diabetes and Death Risk Is Complicated
2013-08-14
In large U.S. study, body weight mattered more for non-diabeticsContinue Reading
Pregnant and Obese: Early Deaths Noted Among Offspring
2013-08-13
Study findings suggest need for weight control before conceptionContinue Reading
Are Truck Drivers on the Road to Ill Health?
2013-08-13
Greater demand for speed, efficiency take a toll, researcher findsContinue Reading
Breast-Feeding Tied to Reduced Child Obesity
2013-08-12
Large Japanese study looked at schoolchildren aged 7 and 8Continue Reading
Obesity Risk Factors May Vary for Boys, Girls
2013-08-12
Playing team sports, even drinking milk affected kids differently in study
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Boys, Girls and Childhood Obesity
2013-08-12
Does gender matter when it comes to risk factors for childhood obesity?Continue Reading