News Articles on Obesity and Weight Loss
Study IDs Psychosocial Barriers to Treating Childhood Obesity
A new study shows that obese children whose families have elevated psychological and social risks, including child behavior problems, parent mental health issues, and family financial difficulties, are more...
Bariatric Surgery Tied to Greater Odds of Relationship Changes
Bariatric surgery patients have a higher probability of experiencing relationship changes post-surgery, including getting married, separating from their partner or getting divorced, according to a new study by researchers...
Exercise Before Psychosis Drug Prevents High Blood Sugar in Mice
Canadian researchers have found that mice who engage in a single bout of intense exercise right before taking a dose of the antipsychotic drug olanzapine (Zyprexa) do not experience...
Family Behavioral Therapy for Obesity May Work Best for Impulsive Kids
Although impulsivity may increase the risk for obesity in children, the trait appears to be linked to better outcomes during family-based behavioral treatment (FBT) for weight loss. FBT is...
Bullying Based on Stigma May Be Especially Damaging
New research shows that bullying based on stigma due to race, sexual orientation, gender, or some other characteristic, is especially harmful to the victims. And while some interventions are...
New Study Undermines ‘Obesity Paradox’
New research contradicts the “obesity paradox,” the notion that people who have been diagnosed with cardiovascular disease live longer if they are overweight or obese compared with people who...
Range of Unhealthy Behaviors in Youth Linked to Obesity
New research suggests that health promotion experts have their hands full as they attempt to combat obesity. University of Waterloo investigators discovered an expansive scope — much more than just...
Genetics May Impact Kids’ Taste for Certain Foods
In the ongoing quest to improve nutrition and reduce childhood obesity, Canadian researchers have learned that your child’s preference for crackers, cookies, or veggies to snack on could be...
Fitness Posts on Social Media Influence Friends — For Better or Worse
When people regularly post photos of their fitness pursuits on social media, they may be influencing the health of their friends, for better or worse. According to a study...
Preschool Education Fosters Healthy Eating Habits
An often-overlooked epidemic in America is fact that one in four preschoolers are overweight or obese. Experts explain that poor nutrition in early childhood has enduring consequences to children’s...
