Diet

May 28, 2015June 2, 2015

High-Tech And Biotech Race To Develop Innovative Weight Loss Products

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A privately held Israeli biotech startup has developed an electronic “pill” that delivers electronic stimulation to the digestive tract to suppress appetite. Some 2.1 billion people — about 30 per ... Read more

May 11, 2015May 21, 2015

Effectiveness of Fast-Food Restrictions in Schools Revealed in New Study

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The most recent policy measures that aim to prevent junk food from competing with meals offered at schools are proving effective in curtailing childhood obesity, according to a study conducted in California and ... Read more

May 5, 2015May 5, 2015

Having Food Visible Throughout the House and Low Self-esteem Associated With Obesity

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A research team from Ohio State University identified two apparently unrelated however robust predictors of obesity: having food visible around the house and having low self-esteem related to one’s weight. ... Read more

April 30, 2015April 30, 2015

Nickel Allergy Found To Lead To Obesity Prevalence

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In a recent study entitled “High Prevalence of Nickel Allergy in an Overweight Female Population: A Pilot Observational Analysis” authors identified overweight female patients exhibit increased prevalence of nickel allergy, arising due ... Read more

April 28, 2015May 21, 2015

Experts Say Excess Sugar and Carbs, Not Physical Inactivity, are the Cause of Obesity Surge

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According to a recent editorial published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine, excess sugar and carbs, not physical inactivity, are behind the surge in obesity. According to the authors, ... Read more

April 23, 2015April 23, 2015

Researchers Suggest that the Role of Breastfeeding in Childhood Obesity Prevention is Not as Straightforward as Thought

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Dr. Jessica Woo and Dr. Lisa Martin from Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center recently published in the journal Current Obesity Reports a review on relevant studies regarding breastfeeding. The review ... Read more

April 21, 2015April 21, 2015

Central Obesity Has a Negative Influence on the Control of Asthma

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According to a recent study, asthma remains uncontrolled in women despite treatment, and central obesity seems to have a negative influence on the control of the disease. In a study published in the journal Allergy, Asthma & ... Read more

April 8, 2015October 27, 2015

“Visualize You” Mobile App Shows Result of Weight Loss Through User’s Picture

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Visual Health Solutions, Inc., a Fort Collins-based multimedia communications company, recently announced the launch of a new innovative weight-loss mobile app called Visualize You – Weight Change Viewer that uses a photograph to ... Read more

April 6, 2015April 6, 2015

UK Parents Are Not Aware of Children’s Weight Issues

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A research team from the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine and the UCL Institute of Child Health in London recently found that UK parents are not aware their ... Read more

April 2, 2015April 2, 2015

Takeaway Outlet Increase in UK Promotes Obesity, Especially in Poorer Areas

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Researchers at the UKCRC Centre for Diet and Activity Research (CEDAR) at the University of Cambridge recently reported that the number of takeaway outlets in the last 18 years has increased ... Read more