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Obese Patients Have More Aggressive Papillary Thyroid Cancer: Study

Overweight patients have more advanced and aggressive form of papillary thyroid cancer, reveals study published in Archives of Surgery. Thyroid

Experts Say One-fifth of Shanghai Youth are Overweight

One-fifth of youth in Shanghai are obese, say health experts. According to Shanghai health experts, as much as 19.3 percent of local youngsters

Study Says Obese Adolescents Have Heart Damage

Obese teenagers have lasting heart damage, reveals study. The findings were presented at the 19-22 May, in Belgrade, Serbia. The Congress is the

Drug-Free Intervention to Prevent Obesity and Diabetes Possible Via Salk Study

People should not jump to the conclusion that eating lots of unhealthy food is alright as long as we fast, Hatori cautioned. "What we showed is under

Battle Against Childhood Obesity With Sports: US

Olympic authorities and sports organisations in the United States are inducting participation of about 1.7 million children in Olympic sports, in an attempt to fight childhood obesity.

Waist to Height Ratio Could Predict If You Are Fat

Waist to height ratio (WHR) could accurately help to predict if a person is obese better than BMI. The measurement may help to figure out a person's risk

Sleeping Alone Increases Risk of Obesity in Kids

A new study has found that kids who have a high risk of being obese manage to reduce their chances of becoming overweight when they reach their teens

Overhaul US Policies To Cure Obesity, Experts Urge

Two-thirds of American adults comprise the excessively overweight population, and a major overhaul of US policies, from schools to restaurants to urban

Obesity Prevention Program for Girls Not Associated With Significant Difference in BMI: Report

According to a report published Online First by iArchives of Pediatrics (and) Adolescent Medicine/i, a JAMA Network publication, an Australian school-based

Study Says US Obesity Rate to Hit 42 Percent by 2030

A recent study states that forty-two percent of the US population could be obese by 2030. In real numbers, the increase would mean about 32 million

Self-Confidence Amongst Obese Girls Happy With Their Shape

A new study shows that young woman who are obese but are happy with their size or shape show greater levels of self-possession, which in turn offsets any ridicule they are likely to face.

New Candidate for Treating Visceral Obesity Identified

Brown fat helps treat obesity, say researchers. By manipulating the metabolic pathways in the body responsible for converting vitamin A-or retinol-into

Study Says WHO Growth Curves No Better Than CDC Growth Curves in Determining Obesity

A new study published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal has revealed that the World Health Organization's (WHO) growth curves provide no additional

Study Explores Why Underweight Babies Tend to Become Obese in Teenage

It seems improbable that a baby born underweight would be prone to obesity, but it is well documented that these children tend to put on weight in youth if they're allowed free access to calories.

New Study Establishes Clear Link Between High BMI and Fatal Heart Disease Risk

The developed world is gradually getting into the grip of a true obesity epidemic. A large new Danish-British study from the University of Copenhagen

Obese Drivers Highly Prone To Die In Crash

Obese drivers run higher susceptibility to grave injury or death in car crashes as they are much less likely to wear seatbelts than drivers of normal weight reveals a new study.

Hike In Obesity Risk Due To Familiarity With TV Fast-Food Ads

According to a new study, adolescents and young adults are more likely to be overweight, if they are familiar with fast-food restaurant advertising on television.

Food Insecurity Too Can Cause Obesity: Study

It's a known fact that consuming too much of food can cause obesity. Now a study has found that the fear of not having enough food could also lead to the same result.

High Body Satisfaction Lowers Depression Risk Among Overweight Teens

Overweight adolescents who are contented with their body shape and size have higher levels of self-esteem, finds a study. They may also be protected

Study Explores Link between School Climate and Childhood Obesity

Negative emotional climate in the classroom makes children less active and more likely to overeat, shows study. To help address this important

'Parent's Knowledge of Diet Choice Does Not Prevent' Child Obesity

While parents of healthy and overweight preschoolers are usually mindful of dietary risk factors that aggravate childhood obesity, it's still inadequate

Childhood Obesity Risk Probably Doubled Via Prenatal Exposure

Contact with an environmental pollutant in pregnancy phase may amplify the chances of mothers giving birth to babies, who are vulnerable to obesity, state researchers.

Link Between Inadequate Sleep and Obesity

Lack of sleep can impact appetite regulation resulting in obesity, reveals study published in iAmerican Journal of Human Biology/i. "Obesity

Zip Code: Key Factor in Childhood Obesity

Neighborhood environment has an important impact on childhood obesity rates, reveals study. Led by Brian Saelens, PhD, of Seattle Children's Research

Erstwhile Plus-Size Physician Pens

In case of obese patients, losing weight may entail a special remedy than calorie reduction and exercise scripts a formerly obese physician in iCMAJ/i

July! Decisive Month On Obesity Drug in US

Qnexa, the first obesity drug in over a decade, awaits US regulators' decision in July whether to approve extending the initial deadline by three months, the California-based drug-maker VIVUS said.

Study Says Almost Half of Brazilians Overweight

According to a recent study, more than 48% of Brazilians are overweight and 15.8% are obese. The figures testify to a growing problem, since in 2006 overweight people amounted to 42.

Suspect Behind Obesity: Heightened Sensitivity to Cheap, High-Calorie Food

Among the chief reasons for dramatic rise in obesity may be an increased sensitivity to heavily endorsed and handy high-calorie foods, aver researchers.

Obesity Epidemic Probably Understated by BMI

Two century old formula, Body-mass index BMI, extensively used by medical experts, health insurers and the fitness industry, perhaps classifying nearly

Link Between Low Birth Weight and Obesity Reversed by Control of Caloric Intake

Researchers have said that the tendency of low birth weight babies becoming obese in later life can be reversed by early dietary interventions. Babies

Overweight And Obese Adolescents` Use Of Waist Measures Probed: Study

Measurements of waist such as waist circumference, waist to height ratio, in conjunction with body mass index seem to be linked with lipid and blood pressure

Hops Compounds Reduce Weight in Obese Diabetic Mice: Study

Compounds found in hops, known for its role in beer production improves health of obese and diabetic mice, shows study published in PLOS ONE. Eight weeks

Anti-Obesity Drive in Britain to Go Ahead Without McDonalds and KFC

Even as some of the major global firms signed up for the British government's anti-obesity drive, many have criticized the campaign as it does not include the popular fast-food chains.

Experts Urge Society to Work Together To Combat Obesity Epidemic

GPs have stressed that all foodstuffs should be clearly labeled with their potential health impact and for nutritional education to be made a compulsory

Obesity Risk Triggered by Gender-bending Chemicals in Mobile Phones, Toys

Researchers warn of obesity risk fueled by chemicals in items of everyday use such as mobile phones, toys, sunglasses, tin cans, shampoos and shower curtains.

CO2 Emissions Blamed For Weight Gain in People

Rise in carbon dioxide (CO2) in the atmosphere has been blamed as the reason behind weight gain in people. Researcher Lars-Georg Hersoug, a post-doc

Brisk Walking Cuts Effect of Obesity Genes: Study

Walking briskly for an hour can cut the genetic effect of obesity, shows study. "This is the first study that directly looked at the effect of

Losing Belly Fat Helps Improve Blood Vessel Function

Shedding pounds, especially belly fat can help improve the function of blood vessels, reveals study. In the six-month weight-loss study, Hopkins

Designed Lifestyle for Obese Patients and Modest Weight Loss, Linked

A program facilitating obese patients, perk up healthy behaviours is linked to modest weight loss and better blood pressure control in a high-risk, low-income

50 Billion Indians Suffer From Morbid Obesity

Around 50 billion people in India suffer from morbid obesity and 2.7 billion from nutritional disorders, according to an expert. But unfortunately

Modest Waist Circumference Reduction Viable With Behavioural Intervention at the Physician Office

Health educators in physician offices implementing a physical activity and diet program seems to be linked to modest reductions in waist circumference

Study Links Environmental Pollutant To Obesity Risk

A new study has found link between the prenatal exposure to environmental pollutant and obesity risk in their daughters. According to the study the

Exercise Benefits Obese People

People who are overweight and have diabetes benefit from exercise, say researchers. Daniel Green professor at The University of Western Australia

Weight Loss in Obese Dogs Improves Quality of Life

When obese dogs lost weight, their quality of life improved greatly, recent research has shown. The study involved fifty obese dogs, representing

Computer-assisted Tools Help Pediatricians Focus on Obese Patients

Electronic health records and embedded tools are a great blessing in helping pediatricians manage the weight of children and teenagers, a recent study has revealed.

Overweight Adults may Risk Kidney Damage When Attempting Weight Loss

The weight loss methods (diet and diet pills) of overweight adults with kidney disease may cause further kidney damage, reveals study. The study

Research Says Faulty Fat Sensor Implicated in Obesity and Liver Disease

A study published in the journal iNature/i says that defects in a protein that functions as a dietary fat sensor may be a cause of obesity and liver disease.

Weight Loss can Have a Ripple Effect

A new study has found that teammates in a group-based weight loss competition considerably influence each other's health goals. Researchers from The

Why Dieters Fail to Lose Weight - Top 4 Reasons

A medical expert who specializes in nutrition and weight management spells out why there are very few people who successfully achieve their weight loss target.

London Resident is World's Fattest Man

A London resident has bagged the title of the world's fattest man. 42-year-old Keith Martin, who weighs 58 stone or 368.32 kg, has achieved this distinction