Tag: Weight: Misc.
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
Globally, Fewer Teens Perceive Themselves as Overweight
Authors say changes in body weight perception could undermine efforts to tackle obesity
Breast Density Varies in Racial/Ethnic Groups After BMI Adjustment
Clinically important differences seen in prevalence of dense breasts even after adjustment for body mass index
Link Between Cognitive Ability and Body Mass Index May Be Biased
New study shows shared family factors may explain previous findings
Lower Birth Weight, More Weight Gain Seen With In Utero COVID-19 Exposure
Significant proportion of the link between COVID-19 exposure and postnatal growth mediated by birth weight z-score
Positive Parenting, Family Factors Cut Disordered Eating Behaviors
However, these factors are not enough to fully overcome weight-stigmatizing experiences
Excess Weight Linked to More Somatic Complaints in Oldest Old Men
Body mass index associated with somatization, but not with depression or anxiety
