News articles tagged with 'overweight'
Negative attitudes toward fat bodies going global, study finds
— 29 Mar 2011 15:49 | HealthStigma against overweight people is becoming a cultural norm around the world, even in places where larger bodies have traditionally been valued. That's according to a cross-cultural…
Body mass index and risk of death in Chinese population
— 8 Mar 2011 13:50 | HealthChinese people with a body mass index (BMI) of 24-25.9 had the lowest risk of death, according to a study published in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal)…
Use of interactive digital exercise games by children can result in high level of energy expenditure
— 8 Mar 2011 13:14 | HealthMiddle school-aged children who participated in interactive digital gaming activities that feature player movement (exergaming), such as dancing or boxing, increased their energy expenditure…
New study confirms body weight influences risk of death among Asians
— 24 Feb 2011 19:11 | HealthA study of more than 1 million Asians found that those who were a normal weight were far less likely to die from any cause than individuals whose body-mass index (BMI) was too high…
Knee replacement surgeries take more time, are more costly in overweight individuals
— 18 Feb 2011 20:44 | HealthKnee replacement surgery takes far more time to conduct in overweight and obese patients than in normal weight patients, according to recent research at Hospital for Special Surgery…
Severely obese women may need to gain less weight during pregnancy
— 12 Feb 2011 20:16 | HealthExtremely obese women may not need to gain as much weight during pregnancy as current guidelines suggest, according to a new study presented today at the Society for Maternal-Fetal…
Tonsillectomy linked to excess weight gain in kids
— 1 Feb 2011 19:48 | HealthTonsillectomy is the most common major surgical procedure performed in children. Children who undergo the surgical removal of their tonsils (tonsillectomy), with or without the removal…
Family, friends, social ties influence weight status in young adults
— 12 Jan 2011 17:58 | HealthDoes obesity tend to 'cluster' among young adults? And if so, what impact does it have on both their weight and weight-related behaviours? That's what researchers from The Miriam Hospital's…
Obesity increases risk of death in severe vehicle crashes, study shows
— 3 Jan 2011 17:32 | HealthModerately and morbidly obese persons face many health issues - heart disease, diabetes, hypertension, stroke, gallbladder disease and others…
Exercise may reduce risk of endometrial cancer
— 10 Nov 2010 13:25 | HealthWomen who exercise for 150 minutes a week or more may see a reduced risk of endometrial cancer, despite whether or not they are overweight, according to data presented at the Ninth…