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Debunking Obese Stereotypes

Monday, July 21st, 2008
New research refutes commonly held stereotypes that overweight workers are lazier, more emotionally unstable and harder to get along with than their “normal weight” colleagues. With the findings, employers are urged to ...  Read more... »

Perception of Being Fat Harm Teens

Monday, June 23rd, 2008
A new German study discovers the quality of life of adolescents who think they are too fat is worse than for adolescents who really are obese. The findings are the result ...  Read more... »

Link Between Diet and Memory Loss

Friday, June 20th, 2008
A provocative new research study suggests memory loss may be linked to a diet high in saturated fat and cholesterol. Loss of memory with advanced age is a significant problem within most societies, and appears particularly ...  Read more... »

Obese Individuals Feel Discrimination

Friday, June 20th, 2008
A new Australian study finds that obese people feel "a culture of blame" against them, which they say has been made worse by media reports about the health risks of obesity. Researchers at Monash University in ...  Read more... »

Hunger Hormone May Influence Depression and Anxiety

Monday, June 16th, 2008
New research findings may explain why some people who are stressed or depressed overeat. University of Texas Southwestern researchers discovered ghrelin, the so-called "hunger hormone" might help defend against symptoms of stress-induced depression and anxiety. ...  Read more... »

Risk of Eating Disorders Varies By Gender

Friday, June 6th, 2008
A new report suggests risk factors for binge eating and purging may vary between boys and girls and by age group in girls. The research is found in the June issue of ...  Read more... »

Teen Eating Problems and Anxiety

Thursday, June 5th, 2008
According to a new research study, the prevalence of eating problems among teenagers may be much larger than expected. In the investigation, eighteen per cent of school children who took part ...  Read more... »

Association Between Depression and Obesity

Wednesday, June 4th, 2008
A new study indicates people who are obese may be more likely to become depressed, and people who are depressed may be more likely to become obese. Researchers examined the correlational data ...  Read more... »

Stress May Drive Obesity Epidemic

Wednesday, May 14th, 2008
A new research study finds that some subjects consume calorie-rich foods at a significantly higher level when chronically exposed to a psychologically stressful environment. The behavioral impact of stress and weight gain ...  Read more... »

Programs to Reduce Eating Disorders and Obesity

Wednesday, April 30th, 2008
New research suggests educating adolescents on ways to adopt a healthier lifestyle can provide significant dividends in adulthood. Oregon Research Institute (ORI) scientists have developed interventions that help young women reduce the ...  Read more... »
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