News articles tagged with 'obesity' (Page 53)
Is the obesity epidemic exaggerated?
— 1 Feb 2008 19:33 | HealthLast week, the UK health secretary declared that we are in a grip of an obesity epidemic, but does the evidence stack up? Researchers in this week's BMJ debate the issue…
Obesity in young people
— 24 Jan 2008 02:48 | HealthResearch into childhood obesity in Leicestershire secondary schools and the factors that deter young people from adopting healthy lifestyles concluded that the influence of peer pressure,…
Scientists study the link between nutrition of the children and adult diseases
— 17 Jan 2008 04:44 | HealthResearchers from the Department of Paediatrics of the University of Granada, in collaboration with another 38 universities and companies from 16 European countries, will study the effects…
Body weight influenced by thousands of genes
— 15 Jan 2008 05:30 | HealthReporting in the online journal BMC Genetics, researchers from the Monell Centre have for the first time attempted to count the number of genes that contribute to obesity and body weight…
Paediatricians call for a cohesive definition of metabolic syndrome in children
— 13 Jan 2008 18:29 | HealthMetabolic syndrome in children represents a potentially serious threat to health in adulthood, yet many parents and caregivers do not have a clear idea of what metabolic syndrome is…
Extreme obesity affects chances of kidney transplantation
— 12 Jan 2008 19:12 | HealthFor patients on the waiting list for a kidney transplant, severe and morbid obesity are associated with a lower chance of receiving an organ, reports a study in the February Journal…
Researchers report breakthrough in lowering bad cholesterol, fatty acid levels
— 11 Jan 2008 17:53 | HealthThere is 'heartening' news out of the University of Alberta for those who may have overindulged during the recent holidays. U of A medical researchers have found a way to reduce the…
Obesity linked to reduced productivity at work
— 8 Jan 2008 23:34 | HealthEmployees who are moderately to extremely obese have reduced productivity on the job, even compared to overweight or mildly obese workers, reports a study in the January Journal of…
Obesity linked to decreased seatbelt use
— 3 Jan 2008 13:02 | HealthObese people are less likely to use their seatbelts than the rest of the population, adding to the public health risks associated with this rapidly growing problem. The connection was…
Lack of deep sleep may increase risk of type 2 diabetes
— 2 Jan 2008 08:45 | HealthSuppression of slow-wave sleep in healthy young adults significantly decreases their ability to regulate blood-sugar levels and increases the risk of type 2 diabetes, report researchers…