News tagged with healthy obesity
Obesity increases the risk of fetal and infant death, and the risk of complications after hysterectomy
Women who are obese during early pregnancy have a significantly increased risk of their baby dying before, during or up to one year after birth, according to research published in Europe's leading reproductive medicine journal ...
Apr 06, 2011 |
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One in four Irish men now obese
(PhysOrg.com) -- Over the past 20 years obesity has increased more than three-fold in men and 1.7-fold in women in Ireland, according to a new national survey. Almost 26% of men are now obese, up from 8% in 1990. In women, ...
Apr 04, 2011 |
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Breakfast is an important meal, especially for teen moms and their kids
(PhysOrg.com) -- Teen mothers who eat breakfast have healthier weights and snacking habits and may influence healthy eating habits among their children, says a recent study by obesity prevention expert Debra Haire-Joshu, ...
Feb 09, 2011 |
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Success of community interventions for childhood obesity varies depending on the target age group
Community-based interventions designed to prevent obesity in children seem to work best in those under the age of five, while there is evidence of some success in primary school children, but very mixed effects in adolescents, ...
Jul 13, 2010 |
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Politics is key to tackling widespread obesity, studies suggest
Politicians could do more to tackle the spread of obesity, a new series of studies suggests.
Jun 14, 2010 |
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Sebelius stumps for anti-childhood obesity plan
(AP) -- The Obama administration is calling on mayors to help in the fight against childhood obesity because the effort won't work if communities don't engage in it, Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius ...
Jun 12, 2010 |
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Taxing Junk Food Could Stem Obesity Better Than Subsiding Healthy Food, Study Shows
(PhysOrg.com) -- One way to stem the rising rates of obesity may be to mimic the successful approach used to decrease smoking: taxes.
Mar 02, 2010 |
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Breaking down barriers to prevent childhood obesity
The US is facing many challenges in controlling the childhood obesity epidemic. Despite recent efforts and some progress, one third of US children are still overweight or obese. Yet research has shown that the road to obesity ...
Mar 02, 2010 |
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Tackling Childhood Obesity A Family Affair, Says Expert
(PhysOrg.com) -- "We are at a crossroads, where the unfortunate reality is that the current generation of children is more likely to pre-decease their parents because of the development of early onset obesity and inactivity-related ...
Feb 19, 2010 |
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Scientist: Public policy should promote family mealtimes
In a new report, University of Illinois professor Barbara H. Fiese urges local, state, and federal governments, businesses, and community leaders to promote family mealtimes as a matter of public policy.
Sep 09, 2009 |
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Probiotics may be able to help you keep slim
Researchers from LIFE - Faculty of Life Sciences at University of Copenhagen are working on a promising research project that seems to indicate that probiotics have a slimming effect.
May 05, 2009 |
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Changing the price of foods may significantly affect Americans' weight
A new article published in The Milbank Quarterly explores how food prices can affect weight outcomes, revealing that pricing interventions can have a significant effect on obesity rates. This article is part of the March ...
Mar 18, 2009 |
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Researchers identify protein that may explain 'healthy' obesity
Mice whose fat cells were allowed to grow larger than fat cells in normal mice developed "healthy" obesity when fed a high-fat diet, researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center found in a new study.
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Jan 29, 2009 |
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Small changes can lead to big rewards, says ASN president
Small changes can lead to big rewards, such as maintaining a healthy weight, American Society for Nutrition (ASN) President James O. Hill, PhD, describes in a recent report. The article, to be published in the February issue ...
Jan 13, 2009 |
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