News tagged with overweight and obesity

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1 in 4 overweight or obese adults don't believe they have a problem

(PhysOrg.com) -- When it comes to losing weight, perception is not always reality - in fact, it's often a major hurdle.

Medicine & Health / Overweight and Obesity

created Apr 01, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1

Childhood obesity may contribute to later onset of puberty for boys

Increasing rates of obese and overweight children in the United States may be contributing to a later onset of puberty in boys, say researchers at the University of Michigan Health System.

Medicine & Health / Health

created Feb 01, 2010 | popularity 4 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Too much of a good thing: When having an extremely high body image can lead to health problems

(PhysOrg.com) -- For many women, body image is a constant struggle; a poor self-image can lead to a host of both mental and physical health problems. But a new study out of Temple University finds that an extremely good body ...

Medicine & Health / Health

created May 07, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Calories from homecooked recipes grow over time

Recent research presented today at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Small Changes Summit that addresses childhood obesity shows that calories in recipes have gradually increased over time.

Medicine & Health / Other

created Jan 14, 2009 | popularity 4 / 5 (2) | comments 0