Recent News & Comments About effects of obesity
Doctor's orders: Fresh, healthful fare at Ventura cafe
A Ventura anesthesiologist who sees firsthand the effects of obesity is pushing back with fresh juices, coffee and sandwiches served at his Crazy Dr. Cafe.
New research examines impact of liver disease
Research being presented at Digestive Disease Week® offers insights into the progression of diseases leading to liver damage, which affect diverse populations, including young people. Studies show that the increasing rates of obesity are putting teens at risk for developing nonalcoholic fatty liver disease and are decreasing the availability of healthy livers for organ donations, which are ...
Overweight pregnant women SHOULD be put on a diet say doctors as effects of obesity on childbirth are revealed
A new review of the evidence on how to tackle the obesity epidemic reveals, perhaps unsurprisingly, that going on a diet is the best way for pregnant women to stay in shape.
Sleeping longer may counter effects of "obesity genes"
Study of twins found sleeping more than nine hours reduced genetic expression of weight gain
Major overhaul of US life urged to cure obesity: experts
WASHINGTON, May 9 — Two-thirds of American adults are too fat, and a major overhaul of US policies — from schools to restaurants to urban planning — is needed to stem the epidemic, medical experts said Tuesday. In a hefty, 400-plus page report, the Institute of Medicine (IOM) called for urgent action to reverse national obesity trends that are ...
US panel gives nod to new obesity drug
A panel of experts on Thursday urged US regulators to approve what could be the first new anti-obesity drug on the market in more than a decade -- Lorcaserin, made by Arena Pharmaceuticals.
Arthritis in kids possibly linked to rising obesity rates
Diabetes, heart problems and asthma are common effects of child obesity. But now, new studies suggests obese kids who become teenagers are developing arthritis.
Battle of the bulge: Does treating obesity as a disease help?
Harping on people ad nauseam to lose weight is rather "sadistic", there's little evidence the treatment of obesity works and even the benefits of weight loss are debatable.
The Economic Effects Of Obesity
Connie K. Ho for RedOrbit.com A recent study by the University of Manchester and Monash University , Melbourne found that obese women are more likely to be discriminated against when looking for jobs and more likely to be offered lower starting salaries then their non-overweight colleagues. The report, published in the International Journal of Obesity , looked at anti-fat prejudice and a ...
WWII Chemical Exposure May Pass Down Disease, Study Finds
The World War II generation may have passed down to their grandchildren the effects of chemical exposure in the 1940s, possibly explaining current rates of obesity, autism and mental illness, according to one researcher.
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