Tag: Diet/Body Weight

February 6, 2019

A study by University of Miami biologists may help unravel the reasons for 'tummy troubles'Credit: University of Miami University of ...

Excessive weight gain in early childhood affects teenage heart health

February 6, 2019

Early life weight gain can set teenagers up for poor health outcomes Excessive weight gain in children under two years ...

Keep up-to-date with the latest developments in anti-obesity medications

February 6, 2019

Editor: Professor Dr. Atta-ur-Rahman, & Prof. Dr. M. Iqbal Choudhary; published on Dec. 14, 2018 Obesity is a complex health ...

A taste for fat may have made us human, says study

Long before human ancestors began hunting large mammals for meat, a fatty diet provided them with the nutrition to develop ...

The Lancet Public Health: Obesity-related cancers increasing in young US adults

Rates of some obesity-related cancers are rising faster in adults aged 25 to 49 than in older generations and the ...

Healthy diet can ease symptoms of depression

An analysis of data from almost 46,000 people has found that weight loss, nutrient boosting and fat reduction diets can ...

Flaxseed fiber ferments in gut to improve health, reduce obesity

Flaxseed supplements increase 'good' bacteria and fatty acids in mouse study Rockville, Md. (February 5, 2019)--Research in mice suggests that ...

Research: Religion affects consumer choices on specialty foods

February 4, 2019

People with strong religious beliefs are more likely to buy fat-free, sugar-free or gluten-free foods than natural or organic foods, ...

Large-scale study reveals genetic risk of diabetes in the Japanese population

February 4, 2019

Researchers have combined data from genetic studies and revealed 28 new genomic regions associated with type 2 diabetes, some variants ...

Research shows teens too low on sleep, activity, and too high on screen time

February 4, 2019

HOUSTON - (Under strict embargo until 11 a.m. ET Feb. 4, 2019) - Only 1 in 20 U.S. adolescents is ...

Keeping the peace when mom and grandma disagree on feeding the kids

February 1, 2019

Nutrition education programs for children should incorporate all family members who act as caregivers Many mothers have to navigate a ...

Looking to choose a healthy post-workout snack? Decide early, study says

Credit: Craig Chandler, University of Nebraska-Lincoln You've just exercised for an hour, tracking the burned calories with a sense of ...

Persistent low body weight in young kids increases risk for anorexia nervosa later

The study, co-authored by Zeynep Yilmaz, PhD, also found that persistent high body weight in young children may be a ...

Identity crisis of satiety neurons leads to obesity

Credit: Source: modified from Quarta, C. & Fisette, A. et al. (Nature Metabolism) Obesity - as research in the past ...

DDW® 2019 offers reporters access to leading research in digestive health

Digestive Disease Week® media registration now open Bethesda, MD (Jan. 31, 2019) -- Digestive Disease Week® (DDW) will host its ...

Treatment for obesity and fatty liver disease may be in reach

Hebrew University professor Amiram Goldblum's discovers 27 new molecules with significant therapeutic potentialCredit: Hebrew University Professor Amiram Goldblum and his ...

Children exposed to air pollution at school may be at greater risk of overweight and obesity

Exposure to air pollution, particularly at school, could be associated with a higher risk of overweight and obesity during childhood. ...

Americans concerned about weight, but don't understand link to heart conditions, health

Cleveland Clinic survey finds most Americans don't know their BMI, or that excess weight tips the scales for common heart ...

Obesity prevention interventions needed beyond preschool

January 30, 2019

Rutgers research also found more studies needed on cost-effectiveness of intervention outcomes A Rutgers study has found a need for ...

Analyzing metagenome helps understand the role of bacterial species in Crohn's disease