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Tag: DIET/BODY WEIGHT
ASMBS Foundation awards research grants for studies related to COVID-19 & obesity
Newberry, FL – July19, 2021– The American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS) Foundation today announced it has awarded two research grants totaling $50,000 to study the effects of obesity on COVID-19 infections in adolescents and the increasing use…
Study points to remotely supervised exercise classes as best option during lockdown
Based on data for 344 volunteers, Brazilian researchers compared the physical and mental health benefits of workouts led in person by a fitness instructor, unsupervised online sessions, and classes supervised remotely via video call
Higher levels of omega-3 acids in the blood increases life expectancy by almost five years
A 1% increase in this substance in the blood is associated with a change in mortality risk similar to that of quitting smoking.
COVID-19: Patients with malnutrition may be more likely to have severe outcomes
Adults and children with COVID-19 who have a history of malnutrition may have an increased likelihood of death and the need for mechanical ventilation, according to a study published in Scientific Reports . Malnutrition hampers the proper functioning of the…
Three in ten Americans increased supplement use since onset of pandemic
Some U.S. adults seek enhanced immunity against COVID-19, but lack knowledge on safety
Study innovates in gluten-free formulations, creating more palatable and nutritious bread
Study at the Federal University of São Paulo developed a recipe combining chickpea flour and psyllium, a plant-derived soluble fiber. The product is nourishing and rated highly by consumers in qualitative surveys.
Research shows employer-based weight management program with access to anti-obesity medications results in greater weight loss
Clinical trial was conducted in the real-world setting of a workplace health plan
Evaluating peers’ food choices may improve healthy eating habits among young adolescents
According to the World Health Organization, over 340 million children and adolescents (aged 5 to 10 years old) were classified as overweight or obese in 2016, a statistic that has risen from 14% since 1975. Childhood obesity is associated with…
Study shows diet causes 84% drop in troublesome menopausal symptoms–without drugs
WASHINGTON–A new study, published by the North American Menopause Society in the journal Menopause, found a plant-based diet rich in soy reduces moderate-to-severe hot flashes by 84%, from nearly five per day to fewer than one per day. During the…
Early intervention in schools needed to address Malta’s obesity crisis
A new study by the University of Malta and Staffordshire University highlights an urgent need for change in the curriculum and demonstrates how introducing longer, more frequent and more physically intense PE lessons can significantly improve children’s weight and overall…
Urban areas with high levels of air pollution may increase risk of childhood obesity
A study of more than 2,000 children in Sabadell (Barcelona, Spain) associates these three environmental factors with higher body mass index
India national school meal program linked to improved growth in children of beneficiaries
Benefits for next generation demonstrate long term positives of nutrition programs
New guidance for mental health
Many options for pandemic stress
Highly fit teenagers coped better with COVID-19 later in life
Of the Swedish men in their late teens who performed well in the physical fitness tests for military conscription, a relatively high proportion were able to avoid hospital care when they became infected with COVID-19 during the pandemic up to 50 years later.
Highly fit teenagers coped better with COVID-19 later in life
Of the Swedish men in their late teens who performed well in the physical fitness tests for military conscription, a relatively high proportion were able to avoid hospital care when they became infected with COVID-19 during the pandemic up to…
Why wild African fruits can supplement low protein staple foods
In the line-up of wild African fruits, the marula is the best known. For thousands of years, people have depended on the trees for food, medicines, and more. It is also exported globally as the rockstar ingredient of a cream…
Rare genetic variants confer largest increase in type 2 diabetes risk seen to date
Scientists at the University of Cambridge have identified rare genetic variants – carried by one in 3,000 people – that have a larger impact on the risk of developing type 2 diabetes than any previously identified genetic effect. Type 2…
Fecal transplant plus fibre improves insulin sensitivity in severely obese
Research provides further evidence the microbiome can benefit patients’ health, says researcher Karen Madsen.
Lab analysis finds near-meat and meat not nutritionally equivalent
Neither is good or bad, they are just not the same, authors say
Poorer survival in obese colorectal cancer patients possibly linked to lower chemotherapy doses
ESMO World Congress on Gastrointestinal Cancer 2021
Evidence based recommendations to support physical exercise for adults with obesity
Synthesis of the evidence and recommendations from the European Association for the Study of Obesity Physical Activity Working Group
The sense of smell in older adults declines when it comes to meat, but not vanilla
Contrary to what science once suggested, older people with a declining sense of smell do not have comprehensively dampened olfactory ability for odors in general – it simply depends upon the type of odor. Researchers at the University of Copenhagen…
Starting the day off with chocolate could have unexpected benefits
Researchers find time of day eating milk chocolate can impact regulation of body weight
Nature article: Dieting and its effect on the gut microbiome
Bacterium associated with antibiotic-induced colitis plays a role in weight control
Mental well-being higher in the summer vs. fall
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — Mental distress tends to be lower in the summer when compared to the fall, according to new research from Binghamton University, State University of New York. “Our results suggest that summertime is associated with better diet quality,…
Childhood BMI may influence poorer health outcomes in adulthood
Adults who had a high BMI in adolescence were at highest risk for Type 2 diabetes and early heart attack
New study finds fast-food companies spending more on ads, targeting Black and Hispanic youth
Industry spent $5 billion on advertising in 2019, and Black youth viewed 75% more ads than their White peers
CNIO researchers find molecular switch that allows organisms to adapt to fasting conditions
The mechanism involved is an ancient molecular pathway we share with yeasts; despite its relevance, very little was known about its role in metabolism
Intermittent fasting ‘no magic bullet for weight loss’ says new study
New research published this week challenges a popular belief that intermittent fasting diets such as alternate day fasting or the ‘5:2’ are the most effective ways to lose weight. Over recent years, diets which see people fast on a few…
Air pollution exposure during pregnancy may boost babies’ obesity risk
Women exposed to higher levels of air pollution during pregnancy have babies who grow unusually fast in the first months after birth, putting on excess fat that puts them at risk of obesity and related diseases later in life, new…
Over half of cardiovascular disease deaths worldwide occur in Asia
Paper urges identifying epidemiological features of CVD in Asian countries to combat epidemic
Association between childhood consumption of ultra-processed food, weight in early adulthood
What The Study Did: Researchers examined the association between the amount of ultra-processed food consumed by children and their weight in early adulthood. Authors: Kiara Chang, Ph.D., of Imperial College London, is the corresponding author. To access the embargoed study: Visit our For…
Plant-based diet protects from hypertension, preeclampsia
A plant-based diet appears to afford significant protection to rats bred to become hypertensive on a high-salt diet, scientists report. When the rats become pregnant, the whole grain diet also protects the mothers and their offspring from deadly preeclampsia. Although…
University of Minnesota Medical School identifies placental protein as possible birthweight regulator
For the first time, a reduction in a protein called mTOR has been linked as the possible cause of low birthweight, putting infants at higher risk for obesity and Type 2 diabetes in adulthood
Prostate cancer linked to obesity
An INRS team is investigating the relationship between body mass and the risk of developing cancer
Depression in old age: Smoking and other risk factors less decisive
People who smoke, suffer from high blood pressure, obesity, or diabetes are not only at greater risk of suffering a stroke, heart attack, or dementia. For them, the risk of being affected by depressive mood or depression also increases. The…
Women’s mental health has higher association with dietary factors
Exercise could reduce negative association of certain food and mental distress in mature women
A new bacteria, made in Belgium (and UCLouvain)
It all started, when Patrice Cani, FNRS researcher at University of Louvain (UCLouvain), and his team repeatedly observed that a bacterium (called Subdoligranulum) is almost absent in obese and diabetic people, while it is systematically present in healthy people. So,…
Birth weight is associated with osteoporosis risk later in life
New research published in the Journal of Bone and Mineral Research has linked heavier birth weight with lower bone mineral density and a higher risk of bone fracture later in life. The research, which relied on data from the UK…
Health benefits of low protein-high carbohydrate diets depend on carb type
New research tackles the questions around carbs
Brain alterations detected in obese children
The alterations link obesity to a brain condition similar to obsessive-compulsive disorder, which affects the same areas of the brain
Study: Maternal adult characteristics do not predict stillbirth, early neonatal death
University of Illinois Chicago researchers studying birth outcomes in marmoset monkeys found there were no adult maternal characteristics like age or weight gain during pregnancy to predict stillbirth or early neonatal death, but that a mother’s birth weight or litter…
Feedback on cafeteria purchases helps employees make healthier food choices
A randomized clinical trial tested an automated, personalized intervention to improve health in hospital staff
Expression of ‘fat’ genes correlate with metabolic, behavioral changes linked to obesity
New study identifies a constellation of genetic variants in FTO, which in turn influence expression of IRX3 and IRX5, collectively mediating risk of obesity
New study explores link between economic shock and physical inactivity
It’s the first study to examine how job losses during the Great Recession affected levels of physical activity among young adults
Growing evidence fruit may lower type 2 diabetes risk
Research has found eating at least two serves of fruit daily has been linked with 36% lower odds of developing type 2 diabetes
Research suggests BMI may not be best obesity indicator to assess risk for lung cancer
(10 a.m. EDT, June 2, 2021–Denver) – New research published in the Journal of Thoracic Oncology (JTO) suggests the method used to calculate how obesity is measured may affect whether it is considered a risk factor for lung cancer. The…
App helps pregnant women to a healthy lifestyle
Researchers at Linköping University in Sweden have developed an app to help women achieve a healthy weight gain and lifestyle during a pregnancy. The results from an evaluation of the app have now been published in two scientific articles. Using…
Healthy diet before, during pregnancy linked to lower complications, NIH study suggests
A healthy diet around the time of conception through the second trimester may reduce the risk of several common pregnancy complications, suggests a study by researchers at the National Institutes of Health. Expectant women in the study who scored high…