Risk Of Obesity
Swedish studies add heart failure to the list of cardiac problems linked to overweight and obesity. Read more.
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The Risks of Maternal Glycemia Related to the Risk of Obesity in...
A study evaluating the risks of maternal glycemia related to the risk of obesity in childhood was just published in Diabetes Care by the... Read more »
"Baby Fat" May Be Cute, but Increases Child's Risk of Obesity
Do you still think a fat baby or toddler is cute? According to new research that cuteness is setting them up for an unhealthy adulthood,... Read more »
Control What Your Eat to Reduce the Risk of Obesity, Heart Problems
Between last week's binge and this week's apocalyptic Washington, D.C. blizzard that forced me inside for six days straight, I was... Read more »
Do C-sections Put Children at Risk of Developing Obesity?
A controversial theory is surfacing suggesting that children born to moms who delivered via C-section may be at higher risk of developing... Read more »
Is your child at risk for childhood obesity?
My son is starving. No, I'm feeding him, what kind of mother do you think I am? He's starving at school and when he gets home from school.... Read more »
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Obesity, diabetes boost heart failure risk
Scottish researchers say the dual epidemics of Type II diabetes and obesity will fuel an explosion on the number of people who suffer heart failure.... Read more »
3 Family Habits May Slash Childhood Obesity Risk
Three traditional family habits may almost halve your child's risk of becoming obese, researchers say. Eating dinner as a family five times per week,... Read more »
Obesity surgery may double risk of bone fractures
A study by the Mayo Clinic has found that people who undergo weight-loss surgery may be twice as likely to break a bone--particularly a hand or... Read more »
Anxious kids at risk for obesity in later life
Children who suffer from anxiety and low self-esteem are at greater risk of becoming obese in adulthood, a new study suggests. Read more »
Being underweight may up Alzheimer's risk more than obesity
Being overweight doesn't increase seniors' odds of memory trouble, a new study suggests. The six-year study, which included 3,800 patients over the... Read more »
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