Obesity
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PCOS common in adolescent girls with type 2 diabetes
A new study puts prevalence as high as 20% in this group. Authors suggest screening may be critical to prevent physical and psychological...
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Picture warnings on sugary drinks could help fight childhood obesity
“Showing that warnings can cut through the noise of everything else that’s happening in a food store is powerful evidence that they would help...
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Lifestyle likely responsible for obesity in children, not mother’s BMI
“We found that if women are heavier at the start of pregnancy this isn’t a strong cause of their children being heavier as teenagers.”
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Interventions urged to curb metabolic syndrome in kids
The global prevalence of metabolic syndrome in 2020 was estimated to be 2.8% for children and 4.8% for adolescents.
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Pregnancy diet linked to risk of obesity in child
The authors believe the preconception period serves as a crucial window to introduce favorable changes in the maternal dietary quality.
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Obesity prevention in infants benefits second-born too
Even years after the first birth, the information parents get on feeding and sleeping approaches helps benefit the next sibling, a study shows.
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Higher risk of adverse outcomes in hospitalized pregnant women with H1N1 flu strain
“Flu is especially dangerous for pregnant people because changes in the immune system, heart, and lungs during pregnancy (and up to 2 weeks after...
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Visceral fat may help ID heart risk in obese youth
Tests revealed signs of arterial stiffness that could lead to cardiovascular disease.
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U.S. obesity rates soar in early adulthood
Interventions during ages 18-25 seen as key to shift unhealthy trajectory.
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‘If obesity were diabetes or cancer, how would you approach it?’
There’s so much misinformation about obesity, says an expert. ‘People think it’s a lack of willpower, and even patients blame themselves for not...
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AHA dietary guidance cites structural challenges to heart-healthy patterns
The American Heart Association urges Americans to protect their health through better nutrition, while recognizing the numerous obstacles that...