Several reasons why whole grains are healthy
When overweight adults exchange refined grain products – such as white bread and pasta – with whole grain varieties, they eat less, they lose weight and the amount of inflammation in their bodies decreases. These are some of the findings of a large Danish study headed by the National Food Institute, Technical University of Denmark […]
A focus on dental health can protect children from becoming overweight
Talking about dental health with children and parents – about what is healthy and unhealthy for your teeth – can be one way to prevent children from developing overweight. This is suggested in a thesis from Sahlgrenska Academy on children’s diet, BMI and well-being. Source: Sahlgrenska Academy | Read More
Drug can dramatically reduce weight of people with obesity
A drug that targets the appetite control system in the brain could bring about significant weight loss in people with clinical obesity, according to new research. Source: Science Daily | Read More
Obesity during pregnancy may lead directly to fetal overgrowth, study suggests
“Our results underscore the importance of attaining a healthy body weight before pregnancy,” said the study’s lead author, Cuilin Zhang, M.D., Ph.D., a researcher in the Division of Intramural Population Health Research at NIH’s Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development. “They also suggest that clinicians should carefully monitor the pregnancies […]
Changes to diet, physical activity, behaviour may reduce obesity in children, adolescents
Making changes to diet, physical activity and behavior may reduce obesity in children and adolescents, suggests a new report. Source: Science Daily | Read More
Preventing colon polyps: Another reason to lose those holiday pounds
Being over ideal body weight has known risks with respect to heart and blood pressure problems, but the list is growing. Now researchers have studied nearly 3000 patients undergoing routine physicals over a 6-year period, and found a link between weight and colon polyps. Source: Science Daily | Read More
Diet and exercise can improve kidney function in patients with fatty liver disease
In a post hoc analysis of a large clinical trial, patients with biopsy-confirmed NASH who consumed a low-fat/low-calorie diet and participated in an exercise program often experienced reduced liver inflammation and scarring. Source: Science Daily | Read More
Obesity in adolescence may cause permanent bone loss
Teenagers who are obese may be doing irreparable damage to their bones, according to a new study. Source: Science Daily | Read More
Fear of gaining weight may influence contraception choices
Concerns about weight gain may be driving contraception choices, according to researchers. Source: Science Daily | Read More
Obesity: Five surprising facts
Obesity is on the rise worldwide, but researchers still don’t fully know why. We look at how weight gain sneaks up on us, if our genes are to blame after all, and why our parents leave us a lifelong legacy if they are obese. Source: Medical news today | Read More