Pitt scientists provide insights into the quality of life of bariatric surgery patients
PITTSBURGH, Nov. 24, 2020 – In today’s issue of the Annals of Surgery , epidemiologists from the University of Pittsburgh
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Early weight gain in children linked to ability to produce the hormone leptin
Young children of African ancestry are more at risk of developing obesity if they possess a genetic variant that reduces
Read moreAge is no barrier to successful weight loss, new study finds
University of Warwick-led study conducted at University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire (UHCW) concludes that lifestyle changes to manage weight loss are effective in reducing obesity regardless of age.
Read morePotential therapeutic strategy for obesity
Obesity is a serious global health problem and a risk factor for diseases such as type II diabetes, heart disease
Read moreEarly life risk factors predict higher obesity and cardiometabolic risk
Boston, MA– Early life risk factors in the first 1000 days cumulatively predict higher obesity and cardiometabolic risk in early
Read moreChanges to the brain’s reward system may drive overeating in mice
Innate and diet-induced changes in reward area may explain why some mice are prone to overeat
Read moreDieting and weight worries on rise in teens
Significantly higher numbers of Generation Z boys and girls in the UK are dieting to lose weight, and are likely
Read moreGo (over) easy on the eggs: ‘Egg-cess’ consumption linked to diabetes.
Scrambled, poached or boiled, eggs are a popular breakfast food the world over. Yet the health benefits of the humble
Read moreA few kilograms weight loss nearly halves the risk of diabetes
Peer reviewed – Randomised Controlled Trial – People
Read moreContinuity determines whether physical activity on prescription works for the least active
Ongoing support for several years and focus on the individual. These are success factors that make physical activity on prescription
Read moreWeight loss shouldn’t be the goal of PE
New study shows kids’ physical fitness is more important than BMI
Read moreHome-visiting program shows promise of reducing risk of obesity among Native American children
Six brief lessons to new mothers, delivered by trained Native American family health coaches, improved healthy growth in babies in randomized clinical trial
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