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Tag: DIET/BODY WEIGHT
Use of mental health services after weight-loss surgery
What The Study Did: With data from nearly 25,000 patients who underwent weight-loss surgery in Western Australia over 10 years, this study examined the association between bariatric surgery and the use of outpatient, emergency department and inpatient mental health services…
EBook series, ‘Anti-Obesity Drug Discovery and Development’, indexed in Scopus
‘Anti-Obesity Drug Discovery and Development’, book series published by Bentham eBooks, has been accepted for inclusion in Scopus. Scopus is the largest abstract and citation database of peer-reviewed literature including scientific journals, books and conference proceedings. Obesity is a complex…
Large-scale enhanced recovery program improves outcomes for bariatric surgery patients
Researchers report that extended hospital stays after operations were reduced by almost half at 36 participating accredited bariatric surgery centers
Fat mass index, not BMI, associated with cardiovascular events in people with diabetes
In people with diabetes, fat mass index, not body mass index (BMI), is associated with a higher risk of cardiovascular events, according to new research in CMAJ ( Canadian Medical Association Journal ). Heart disease is a major cause of…
Pregnant women with obesity may not require additional calories for healthy pregnancies
The Institute of Medicine’s guidelines currently advise all pregnant women to increase calorie intake by 340-450 calories/day during their second and third trimesters, regardless of their body size at conception. Approximately 2/3 of women with obesity at the time of…
Cleveland Clinic, LSU’s Pennington Biomedical to host Cleveland Clinic’s Obesity Summit
Summit focuses on innovative solutions and strategies for diabetes, obesity, and cardiovascular disease management
Cross clade immune responses found in South Africa from the RV144/Thai HIV vaccine regimen
SEATTLE, SEPTEMBER 18, 2019 – The results of the study called HVTN 097, titled “Immune correlates of the Thai RV144 vaccine regimen in South Africa” and led by Dr. Glenda Gray, Co-Principal Investigator of the HIV Vaccine Trials Network (HVTN),…
Deeper understanding of early life experiences can help combat chronic obesity and frequent bingeing
New research published in Heliyon uses a schema therapy model and framework to develop more effective long-term interventions
Kleinberg secures $2.3 million to develop AI patients can use to manage their health
With Kleinberg’s three new grants, she now has a total in $5.4 million for her research initiatives, which focus on useable artificial intelligence: information individual patients are able to use according to their lifestyle, beliefs and assumptions
Study shows the importance of when adolescents sleep to obesity and cardiometabolic health
BOSTON – A new study led by researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital for Children (MGHfC) and Harvard Medical School has found that adolescent sleep timing preferences and patterns should be considered risk factors for obesity and cardiometabolic health, and that…
NIH-funded study suggests teen girl ‘night owls’ may be more likely to gain weight
Teen girls–but not boys–who prefer to go to bed later are more likely to gain weight, compared to same-age girls who go to bed earlier, suggests a study funded by the National Institutes of Health. The findings by researchers at…
Delaying start of head, neck cancer treatment in underserved, urban patients associated with worse o
Bottom Line: This observational study looked at the factors and outcomes associated with delaying the start of treatment for head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) in an underserved urban population. The analysis included 956 patients with HNSCC treated at…
Humans more unique than expected when it comes to digesting fatty meals
DAVIS, CALIFORNIA, September 12, 2019–People have very individualized inflammatory responses to eating a high-fat meal. These were the somewhat unexpected results of a study recently published in the Journal of Nutritional Biochemistry by researchers at the Agricultural Research Service (ARS)…
Innovative model created for NASA to predict vitamin levels in spaceflight food
Mathematical tool from UMass Amherst researchers will ensure proper nutrition for astronauts on long
Delaying start of head, neck cancer treatment in underserved, urban patients associated with worse o
Bottom Line: This observational study looked at the factors and outcomes associated with delaying the start of treatment for head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) in an underserved urban population. The analysis included 956 patients with HNSCC treated at…
Diet impacts the sensitivity of gut microbiome to antibiotics, mouse study finds
PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] — Antibiotics save countless lives each year from harmful bacterial infections — but the community of beneficial bacteria that live in human intestines, known as the microbiome, frequently suffers collateral damage. Peter Belenky, an assistant professor…
Understanding gut bacteria: forces for good (and sometimes evil)
Back in 2015, an interdisciplinary group of research scientists made their case during a business pitch competition: They want to create a subscription-based service, much like 23andMe, through which people could send in samples for detailed analyses. The researchers would…
Microbial profile to support growing field of human gut research
George Washington University researchers publish comprehensive list of the types and ratios of micro
Diabetes nearly double for Japanese-Americans
The study compares non-obese Japanese-Americans with non-obese, non-Hispanic white adults
As light as a lemon: How the right smell can help with a negative body image
The scent of a lemon could help people feel better about their body image, new findings from University of Sussex research has revealed. In a new study from the university’s Sussex Computer-Human Interaction (SCHI) Lab, people feel thinner and lighter…
Coffee may protect against gallstones
Drinking more coffee may help reduce the risk of developing gallstones, according to a new study published in the Journal of Internal Medicine . Among 104,493 individuals, those who drank more than six cups of coffee per day had a…
Eating mushrooms may help lower prostate cancer risk
A new study published in the International Journal of Cancer found an inverse relationship between mushroom consumption and the development of prostate cancer among middle-aged and elderly Japanese men, suggesting that regular mushroom intake might help to prevent prostate cancer.…
Modifiable risk factors contribute to gout
Elevated urate in the blood (hyperuricemia) is a precursor of gout, which is the most common form of inflammatory arthritis worldwide. A study published in Arthritis & Rheumatology that included 14,624 U.S. adults found that four modifiable risk factors–body mass…
Obesity and psychosocial well-being among patients with cancer
In a study published in Psycho-Oncology , excess weight was linked with poorer psychosocial health among older adults diagnosed with breast cancer or prostate cancer. The association was not seen in older patients with colon cancer, however. In the study…
Weight change and bone health in older adults with obesity
Weight loss in older adults is accompanied by loss in bone mineral density (BMD) and an increased risk of bone fracture. A new study published in Obesity found that loss of hip BMD persists in the year following a weight…
New study confirms the long-term benefits of a low-fat diet
Findings in Journal of Nutrition show positive outcomes for cancer and other diseases in women
Genetic factors influencing adult obesity take effect in early childhood
Body mass index (BMI) in infants, children and adults is influenced by different genetic factors that change as we age, according to a major new study. An international consortium of researchers, led by scientists at Imperial College London, the University…
Once scarce, neonatal intensive care proliferates
Dartmouth study finds nearly half of newborns in NICUs are normal birth weight
Brain circuit connects feeding and mood in response to stress
Many people have experienced stressful situations that trigger a particular mood and also change certain feelings toward food. An international team led by researchers at Baylor College of Medicine looked into the possibility of crosstalk between eating and mood and…
Social network interventions can lead to potential health benefits
Social network interventions can have a significant effect on a range of health behaviors and outcomes both in the short and long term, according to a new study published this week in PLOS Medicine by Ruth Hunter of Queen’s University…
Vitamin D: How much is too much of a good thing?
UCalgary researchers find taking high doses of Vitamin D may result in a DECREASE in bone density
WSU study to examine health benefits of outdoor preschools
SEATTLE, Wash. – As preschoolers across the nation head into classroom buildings for the start of the school year, more than 300 Seattle area children enrolled in the Tiny Trees Preschool will get to spend their time learning outside–rain or…
Mouthwash use could inhibit benefits of exercise, new research shows
This is a peer-reviewed, randomized, double-blind crossover study conducted in humans
Diet’s effect on gut bacteria could play role in reducing Alzheimer’s risk
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – Sept. 3, 2019 – Could following a certain type of diet affect the gut microbiome – the good and bad bacteria that live in the gastrointestinal tract – in ways that decrease the risk of Alzheimer’s disease?…
Poor diet causes blindness in a young ‘fussy eater’
Embargoed News from Annals of Internal Medicine
Excess body fat increases the risk of depression
A new study from Aarhus University and Aarhus University Hospital, Denmark, shows that ten kilograms
Clinical trial shows alternate-day fasting a safe alternative to caloric restriction
In recent years there has been a surge in studies looking at the biologic effects of different kinds of fasting diets in both animal models and humans. These diets include continuous calorie restriction, intermittent fasting, and alternate-day fasting (ADF). Now…
Total heart disease deaths on the rise
Majority of these deaths are preventable, study authors say
Red wine benefits linked to better gut health, study finds
A study from King’s College London has found that people who drank red wine had an increased gut microbiota diversity (a sign of gut health) compared to non-red wine drinkers as well as an association with lower levels of obesity…
Red wine benefits linked to better gut health, study finds
A study from King’s College London has found that people who drank red wine had an increased gut microbiota diversity (a sign of gut health) compared to non-red wine drinkers as well as an association with lower levels of obesity…
From cradle to grave: postnatal overnutrition linked to aging
Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine have found a new answer to an old question: how can overnutrition during infancy lead to long-lasting health problems such as diabetes? The report, published today in the journal Environmental Epigenetics , focuses on…
Canadian children’s diet quality during school hours improves over 11-year period
Surveys taken 11 years apart show a 13 per cent improvement in the quality of foods consumed by Canadian children during school hours, a new UBC study has found. “It’s essential to look at what foods children are eating at…
High-fat diet in utero protects against Alzheimer’s later, Temple team shows in mice
(Philadelphia, PA) – A high-fat diet can carry health risks, but for mothers-to-be, it may make all the difference when it comes to Alzheimer’s disease prevention for their children. In a report published online August 26 in the journal Molecular…
Can researchers engage safely with the food industry?
Researchers from the University of Queensland and University of Cambridge are exploring ways to help
More cancer cases among women with sleep apnea
Women with severe sleep apnea appear to be at an elevated risk of getting cancer, a study shows. No causal relationship is demonstrated, but the link between nocturnal hypoxia in women and higher cancer risk is still clear. “It’s reasonable…
Ancient feces reveal how ‘marsh diet’ left Bronze Age Fen folk infected with parasites
New research published today in the journal Parasitology shows how the prehistoric inhabitants of a settlement in the freshwater marshes of eastern England were infected by intestinal worms caught from foraging for food in the lakes and waterways around their…
AAN issues guidelines for treatment of migraine in children and teens
For children and teens with migraine, the pain and symptoms that accompany migraine attacks can be debilitating, resulting in missed school days, absence from social or sporting events, and affected home activities. Now the American Academy of Neurology (AAN) and…