Tag: Weight: Misc.
Weight-Related Bullying Increases With More Screen Time, Social Media Use
Greater hours of weekday screen time, use of social media associated with weight-related bullying in adolescents
Few Adults Know Their Heart Health Numbers
Less than 20 percent of U.S. adults know their cholesterol or blood sugar levels
Self-Estimation of Weight Accurate in Emergency Care
However, study shows all methods examined have potential limitations to use in emergency care
Breastfeeding Linked to Lower Child BMI for Age Z-Score
Three months of any or exclusive breastfeeding linked to lower child BMIz for women with healthy weight, overweight, obesity
Waist Circumference Predicts Infertility in Child-Bearing-Aged Women
Findings independent of body mass index
Long-Term Weight Regain Common After Body Contouring Surgery
Weight regain seen after nadir weight loss attained, with more weight gain in those who had undergone bariatric surgery
Air Pollution Exposure Tied to Smaller Babies at Birth
However, living in a greener area could help counteract this effect
Women’s Weight Loss Tied to Lower Odds of Living to 90 Years or Older
Three-year weight loss in older women tied to 33 percent lower odds of reaching age 90 years; association stronger for unintentional versus intentional weight loss
Body Mass Index Affects Risk for Rheumatic Disease
Body mass index is stronger risk factor for women than men
Enforcing BMI Cutoffs for Shoulder Joint Surgery Could Exacerbate Disparities
Across all BMI cutoffs, female and Black patients disproportionately limited from the procedure
