News articles tagged with 'overweight' (Page 2)
Obesity not linked to breast cancer in Mexican-American women
— 9 Nov 2010 11:10 | HealthObesity was not associated with breast cancer risk in Mexican-American women, even when measured at numerous ages throughout a woman's lifetime, according to data presented at the Ninth…
Obese children experience later mortality post liver transplantation
— 29 Oct 2010 13:09 | HealthA new study from the University of Washington reported obese children are at increased mortality risk in later years following primary liver transplantation (LT). Paediatric patients…
2 clinical trials demonstrate effective weight loss strategies for obese and overweight adults
— 27 Oct 2010 12:00 | HealthLifestyle interventions, including physical activity and structured weight loss programs, can result in significant weight loss for overweight, obese and severely obese adults, according…
Paper highlights blood pressure risk in overweight children
— 16 Oct 2010 10:15 | HealthThe European Society of Cardiology (ESC) welcomes the findings of a paper presented today at the American Heart Association's High Blood Pressure Research 2010 Scientific Sessions (HBPR…
Small BMI change in overweight children could have big blood pressure impact
— 16 Oct 2010 10:09 | HealthSmall changes in weight can make bigger differences in the blood pressure for overweight children, compared to those at normal weight, according to a new study…
Lifestyle intervention improves risk factors in type 2 diabetes
— 2 Oct 2010 12:35 | HealthAn intensive lifestyle intervention program designed to achieve and maintain weight loss improves diabetes control and cardiovascular disease risk factors in overweight and obese individuals…
What are babies made of? Research shows for some it is sugar, salt and not all things nice
— 8 Sep 2010 10:51 | HealthChildren as young as four weeks old are being fed a poor diet of biscuits, ice-cream and soft drinks, according to new Australian research…
Americans struggle with long-term weight loss
— 4 Sep 2010 11:12 | HealthOnly about one in every six Americans who have ever been overweight or obese loses weight and maintains that loss, according to Penn State College of Medicine researchers…
Diabetes risk in children increases risk for weak bones
— 17 Aug 2010 10:21 | HealthChildren at risk for diabetes before they reach puberty also appear to be at risk for weak bones, Medical College of Georgia researchers report…
Preterm births higher among overweight and obese mothers
— 21 Jul 2010 09:15 | HealthOverweight and obese women are at greater risk of giving birth to a preterm baby compared with normal weight women, finds a study published on bmj.com today…