Posts Tagged ‘BMI’
Big risks for lean kids turned obese adults
U. NOTTINGHAM (UK) — Adults may be more at risk for health problems if they are lean as children and later become obese, new research suggests. Continue…
Friday, November 18, 2011 12:23 - 1 Comment
Health & Medicine - Oct 31, 2011 6:00 - 5 Comments
Lose weight. Regain it. Blame hormones?
U. MELBOURNE (AUS) — Obese people may regain weight after dieting due to hormonal changes, a new study shows. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Apr 20, 2011 11:59 - 0 Comments
Obesity may not protect post-surgery
U. ROCHESTER (US) — Obese patients with diabetes and hypertension have a three to seven-fold increased risk of kidney problems following non-cardiac surgery compared to patients of normal weight. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Feb 22, 2011 16:50 - 1 Comment
Heart health a rare commodity
U. PITTSBURGH (US) — Of more than 1,900 people recently evaluated for heart health, only one met the definition of ideal cardiovascular health. (more…)
Society & Culture - Feb 17, 2011 12:43 - 1 Comment
Public housing kids get out more
RICE (US) — Young children living in urban public housing spend more time playing outdoors and have fewer problems with obesity than other urban children. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Feb 15, 2011 10:47 - 0 Comments
Rethink pregnancy weight for obese
U. ROCHESTER (US) — Extremely obese women may not need to gain as much weight during pregnancy as current guidelines suggest—in fact, recommended amounts may be too high. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Feb 11, 2011 13:05 - 1 Comment
Teen moms beat obesity with breakfast
WASHINGTON U.-ST. LOUIS (US) — Teen mothers who eat breakfast have healthier weights and snacking habits that may influence healthy eating habits among their children. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Jul 19, 2010 8:58 - 2 Comments
‘Pear’ pounds take a toll on memory
NORTHWESTERN (US)—The key to the relationship between a woman’s weight and memory? Location, location, location. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Jul 6, 2010 11:59 - 1 Comment
Filling up: Food on every corner
BUFFALO (US)—The greater the number of restaurants within a five-minute walk of a woman’s home, the higher her body mass index (BMI). (more…)
Society & Culture - May 12, 2010 11:31 - 3 Comments
Bigger belly, smaller paycheck
UC DAVIS (US)—Minimum-wage employees are more likely to be obese than those who earn higher wages, adding to growing evidence that being poor is a risk factor for unhealthy weight. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Dec 15, 2009 17:03 - 41 Comments
Diagnosing diabetes in the dentist chair
NYU (US)—An overwhelming majority of people with periodontal disease are also at risk for diabetes and should be screened, a new study finds. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Jun 8, 2009 10:55 - 3 Comments
Stressed kids at risk for obesity
Steve Garasky and Brenda Lohman, pictured here in the observation room of Iowa State University’s Child Development Lab School, are authors of a new study finding increased levels of stress in adolescents are associated with a greater likelihood of them being overweight or obese. (Credit: Bob Elbert/ISU News Service)
