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15 Dec 2017

Media use triggering growth in childhood obesity, warn doctors

Roughly one in five kids and teens in Europe are overweight or obese, according to a 2017 World Health Organization study, the authors note.

16 Jun 2017

Obesity can up risk of rheumatoid arthritis in women, says study

Obesity was defined by body mass index (BMI), abdominal obesity, and a higher body fat percentage, with the team collecting measurements on the participants’ body fat composition and information on lifestyle factors at the beginning of the study.

04 Jun 2017

Kids with TV in their room at higher obesity risk: Study

Parents, take note! Placing TV sets in your children's room may put them at significantly higher risk of being overweight in later life.

Children's health

24 Apr 2017

Following a routine bed time could help lower obesity risk for your children!

Those children with greater emotional dysregulation were more likely to be obese later, researchers said.

27 Mar 2017

Want to reduce your risk of obesity? Cooking at home and avoiding TV during meals will help!

Those whose family meals were all home-cooked also had lower odds of obesity than other adults who ate some or no home-cooked meals.

Caesarean section

07 Sep 2016

Delivery by caesarean section raises kid's obesity risk

Although caesarean section deliveries are a necessary lifesaving procedure in many cases, they also include known risks to mothers and newborns.

05 May 2016

Eat grapes to help lower obesity risk

According to researchers, grapes may also help counter the negative effects of a high fat diet, including heart disease, hypertension and diabetes.

11 Mar 2016

Lead exposure in early stages ups obesity risk

Adult male mice exposed to lead during the gestation period and infancy stages were 11 percent larger than those not exposed.

04 Nov 2015

Standing six hours a day cuts obesity risk

The association between standing and metabolic risk was assessed via metabolic syndrome, a clustering of risk factors that increase the risk for heart disease, stroke, and diabetes.

31 Oct 2015

Single gene variation linked to obesity

The researchers identified an area of the gene where a single change reduced BDNF levels in the hypothalamus, a key area that controls eating and body weight.

29 Oct 2015

Breast milk nutrients may influence obesity risk

HMOs, a natural component of breast milk, are known to play a role in helping to develop the infant immune system.

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