Tag: Obesity
Hypocaloric Diet, Exercise Both Reduce Visceral Adiposity
Diet linked to larger weight loss, while exercise linked to greater decrease in visceral adiposity
Post-CABG Infection Risk Up Significantly for Severely Obese
Excess weight also linked to extended hospital stays, researchers find
Low Glycemic Index Diet Linked to Drop in Uric Acid Levels
Reducing glycemic index lowers uric acid levels, regardless of percentage of carbohydrates in diet
Genes May Lower Risk of Obesity in Men of West African Descent
But the effect does not seem to apply to women with the same West African ancestry
Cephalexin Failure Rate Similar for Morbidly Obese, Non-Obese
No difference in rate of therapeutic failure for morbidly obese, non-obese patients with cellulitis
Too Few Obese Young Adults Know They Have Kidney Disease
Not enough physicians warning patients of their risk for chronic kidney disease
Even First Graders Experience Obesity-Related Bullying, Teasing
Weight bias affects all aspects of obese children's lives, researchers say
Plastics Chemical BBP Exposure May ‘Program’ Obesity
BBP exposure enhances lipid accumulation and adipogenesis in dose-dependent manner
City Planning for Walkability May Help Curb Diabetes Rates
The higher the walkability, the lower the rates of diabetes
Low Levels of Hormone Associated With Teen Obesity
Teens with the lowest levels of spexin more than five times as likely to be obese
