Tag: Obesity
Dysglycemia on the Rise in Obese American Adults
To curb diabetes, researchers urge serious weight-loss efforts
Antibiotic Exposure Linked to Increased Odds of Child Obesity
Increased likelihood of early childhood obesity with repeated antibiotic exposures
Health Care Costs ~60 Percent Higher for Obese Preschoolers
Costs 1.62 times those of children with healthy weight
Obesity Tied to Consumption of U.S. Subsidy Crops
Majority of calories consumed came from among seven subsidized food products
Obesity Prevalent in Military Service Members, Veterans
Obese more likely to be male, older, less educated, in Army or Navy, or no longer in military
Novel Lipid Mediators May Play Role in Omega-3 PUFA Effects
Novel mediators involved in beneficial effects attributed to omega-3 PUFA in obesity
Bariatric Surgery Improves Adipose Tissue Function
Surgery alters distribution of fat mass from visceral to subcutaneous compartment
Obesity in Older Male Teens Ups Risk for Liver Disease Later
Researchers find odds increase as weight goes up
Obesity Rates on the Rise Among Women, but Not Men
Obesity also still a concern for children and adolescents
Hypocaloric Diet, Exercise Both Reduce Visceral Adiposity
Diet linked to larger weight loss, while exercise linked to greater decrease in visceral adiposity