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Sunday, October, 25, 2009

Causes Of Obesity

Survey says binge eating tops eating disorders

October 02, 2008
A new survey suggests that binge eating is a more common eating disorder than either anorexia or bulimia. Binge eating has a genetic component, experts say. This means that people may inherit the binge-eating problem which can cause obesity. Read more »

Expert & Community Posts

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Herpes and Diabetes - The Latest Connection
By healthgal , Health Expert

  I've talked before about how there are numerous HPV as well as herpes viruses and certainly when... Read more »

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Obesity and Acid Reflux
By Jennifer Rackley , Health Expert

As a nutritionist I am required to tell you that obesity is putting millions at risk for... Read more »

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Challenging the Dogma
By Gretchen Becker , Health Expert

A leading obesity researcher, G. A. Bray, has written his analysis of Gary Taubes's book Good... Read more »

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Sleep Duration and Obesity Linked
By Jerry Kennard , Health Expert

  A systematic search of research literature has revealed a consistent worldwide relationship... Read more »

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Obesity and Race in the United States
By Dr. Jeffrey Heit , Health Expert

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Causes of Obesity: Biological and Medical Causes
...normalbody function who live in industrialized nations where food is overly plentiful.Medical or Physical Causes of ObesityA number of medical conditions may contribute to being overweight, but... Read more »
Causes of Obesity: Cultural and Emotional Causes
Cultural and Emotional CausesEnough food is produced in the US to supply 3,800 calories every day to each man, woman, and child, far more than the average person needs to sustain life. In a 2002... Read more »
The Link Between Anxiety and Obesity
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Carbohydrates
Starches; Simple sugars; Sugars; Complex carbohydrates; Diet - carbohydrates; Simple carbohydrates Side Effects Excessive carbohydrates can... Read more »

Related News

Obesity linked to common virus
October 03, 2008

Scientists say a virus responsible for the common cold may play a role in obesity. In a recent study, researchers exposed healthy stem cells to the... Read summary »

Huge study to include 100,000 children
October 03, 2008

To better understand how genes and the environment impact health, researchers are planning to study children nationwide to determine the causes of... Read summary »

Overeating, Not Fat, Causes Metabolic Syndrome
May 07, 2008

(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- It was once thought that obesity itself was the cause of metabolic syndrome. But now, new research indicates overeating, and... Read summary »

Big Belly Ups Chances for RLS
April 10, 2009

(Ivanhoe Newswire) ? Packing on the pounds ? especially around the waistline ? could be putting you at increased risk for restless legs syndrome... Read summary »

Childhood Obesity: Complex Problem
March 12, 2008

(Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- There's not just one cause for the epidemic of childhood obesity in the United States, according to researchers... Read summary »