Posts by: Carolina Henriques

Carolina Henriques

Carolina holds a BSc in Anthropology and a MSc in Urban Studies., and brings her interdisciplinary skills to her writing on a range of different topics in science, research and advocacy news.

April 5, 2016May 24, 2016

Weight Around Hips Better Than Around Abdomen as Predictor of Heart Disease, Study Says

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According to a new collaborative study from the Intermountain Medical Center Heart Institute and Johns Hopkins University, it’s better to be shaped like a pear — with most of the ... Read more

March 24, 2016May 24, 2016

Poverty and Perceptions of Inequality Can Promote Obesity, Study Finds

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University of St. Andrews researchers reported evidence of a psychological link between poverty and obesity, finding that people who perceive themselves to be poor or anxious are likely to eat more ... Read more

March 22, 2016May 24, 2016

Obese Women Who Took Oral Contraceptives May Be at Higher Risk of Rare Type of Stroke

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Risk of a rare type of stroke known as cerebral venous thrombosis (CVT) appears to be increased in obese women who use oral contraceptives compared to women of healthier weight who did ... Read more

March 1, 2016May 24, 2016

Project Produce Aims to Prevent Childhood Obesity by Helping Schools Teach Youngsters to Eat Well

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A new program called Project Produce: Fruit and Veggie Grants for Schools, supported by the Walmart Foundation and run by the Chef Ann Foundation, will give 100 schools the chance to invest ... Read more

February 25, 2016May 24, 2016

Early Diet, Not Mother’s Obesity, Is Key Factor in Development of Infant’s Gut Microbiome, Study Reports

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The development of gut microbiota in infants after age 9 months is largely determined by the types of food a baby begins to eat and not by maternal obesity, according to a ... Read more

January 27, 2016January 29, 2016

Obese Children May Find Mindfulness Successful for Weight Management

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Recent research from Vanderbilt University School of Medicine suggests there might be an imbalance in the brain networks of obese children when compared to healthy-weight children that could make obese kids more prone to ... Read more

January 19, 2016May 24, 2016

UK Obesity Numbers Could Drop by 1 Million Just by Cutting Sugars in Soft Drinks

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A 40 percent reduction in sugars added to sugar-sweetened beverages (SSB) over five years could result in a sufficiently lower daily energy intake and drop average body weight by 1.20 kilograms among U.K. adults — ... Read more

January 12, 2016January 12, 2016

Bariatric Surgery May Be Among Options for Obese Children in UAE

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Bariatric surgery will be among the presentations at an upcoming diabetes conference in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) as a possible treatment option for rising obesity rates in that country, especially ... Read more

January 11, 2016January 11, 2016

Report: Obesity Studies Underestimated Effects of Weight Loss on Mortality

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Researchers from the Boston University School of Public Health (BUSPH) and the University of Pennsylvania recently reported that existing studies linking obesity and mortality have not considered the long-term effects ... Read more

January 8, 2016May 24, 2016

Childhood Obesity Highest Among Mexican-American Youth, Study Finds

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Researchers at Penn State University recently reported that children of Mexican origin have the highest obesity rates of all ethnic groups in the U.S., even as childhood obesity rates are increasing nationwide. ... Read more