News Articles on Obesity and Weight Loss
Maternal Inflammation Can Affect Fetal Brain Development
New research shows that increased levels of inflammatory markers during pregnancy can lead to changes in fetal brain development which, in turn, may increase the child’s risk of developing...
High-Income Individuals More Likely to Be ‘Weekend Warriors’
Overall, people with higher incomes tend to be slightly more sedentary than those with low incomes, but many try to make up for it with rigorous exercise a few days...
Living Near Fast Food Restaurants May Have Little Impact on Weight
Living in close proximity to a fast-food restaurant or a supermarket appears to have very little impact on an individual’s body mass index (BMI), according to a new study...
Overweight Patients May Face Health Care Discrimination
Overweight patients may face a different set of challenges in the doctor’s office, according to a review of recent research presented at the 125th Annual Convention of the American...
Exposure to Violence Ups Risk for Obesity in Teens
New research finds that teens consume more unhealthy foods and beverages on days they were exposed to violence. Moreover, a teen often suffers from fatigue due to poor sleep...
Heavier Asian-Americans Seen as More ‘American,’ May Face Less Prejudice
Heavier Asian Americans may be perceived as more “American” and subject to less prejudice than their thin counterparts, according to a new study led by the University of Washington...
Unstable Childhood May Hike Risk of Adult Obesity
Researchers have discovered that an unpredictable childhood appears to be linked to a much higher risk of adult obesity. In a new study, Florida State University investigators discovered childhood...
Healthy Lifestyle Can Increase Life Expectancy by 7 Years
A new study finds that avoiding risky health behaviors can help people live longer and with better quality as most of the additional years of life are spent in...
Opioids and Obesity Driving Increased Death Rates for White Men, Not Despair
A new study finds that contrary to other reported research findings, suicide and alcohol-related deaths are not to blame for higher death rates among middle-aged white men. Those reports...
Women with Handsome Husbands May Feel More Pressure to Be Thin
A new study appearing in the journal Body Image shows that women evaluated as less attractive than their husbands feel more pressure to diet and be thin than women...
