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Obesity not defined by weight, says new guideline
A new Canadian clinical guideline aims to reduce stigma against overweight patients.
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Mexico moves to ban junk food sales to children, citing obesity as coronavirus risk factor
With 56,000 dead of covid-19, Mexico states ban the sale of junk food to minors as a way to reduce risk factors like obesity
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As China grows richer, waistlines are expanding
As China grows richer, the waistlines of adults in the country are also expanding. More than half of Chinese adults are now considered overweight, a study conducted by the country's National Health Commission revealed on Wednesday. Obesity rates among Chinese adults have also more than doubled in less than two decades, from 7.1% in 2002 to 16.4% this year.
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Overweight and healthy is a big fat lie, obesity study finds
Joggers who jiggle should stop fooling themselves: the idea that you can be chubby but healthy is false, a study suggests. The debate has raged for years: is it better to be a stout sportsperson who regularly exercises, or can you expect fewer health problems if you are sedentary but skinny?
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Obesity may exacerbate the effects of Alzheimer’s disease, new study shows
New research from the University of Sheffield has found being overweight is an additional burden on brain health and it may exacerbate Alzheimer’s disease.
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‘A Game Changer’: Drug Brings Weight Loss in Patients With Obesity
In a clinical trial, participants taking semaglutide lost 15 percent of their body weight, on average.
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CDC study finds about 78% of people hospitalized for Covid were overweight or obese
An overwhelming majority of people who have been hospitalized, needed a ventilator or died from Covid-19 have been overweight or obese, the CDC said.
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Drug found effective for weight loss in patients with obesity and diabetes, international study show
A drug approved for diabetes has now been shown to also help patients with diabetes lose on average 10 percent of their body weight, UT Southwestern reports in a landmark international study.
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Weight loss via exercise harder for obese people, data suggests
Losing weight through exercise appears to be more difficult for obese people, research suggests. Initially, researchers thought that the total energy we spend in a day is the sum of energy expended due to activity (ranging from light gardening to running a marathon) and energy used for basic functioning (what keeps us ticking even when we are doing nothing, such as immune function and wound healing).
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Research Suggests that We Assume Overweight People Lack Self-Control
Do you have an anti-fat bias? Suppose you are shown a picture of two new coworkers, one thin and one overweight or obese: What judgments might you make about these two coworkers based on their body weight and body size? For instance, would they appear to you equally competent (i.e. dominant, skillful, intelligent, efficient) and warm (i.e. friendly, trustworthy, kind, helpful, sincere)?
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Targeting an enzyme in fat cells drives rapid weight loss in obese mice
One hormone we are seeing implicated more and more in obesity research goes by the name of leptin, and scientists continue to demonstrate how changing the way the body responds to it might lead to improved health. A new study has shown how targeting an enzyme within fat cells can alter sensitivity to leptin and in turn drive rapid weight loss in obese mice, while also improving overall metabolic health.
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Sleeping for an extra hour every night can help you lose weight, study finds
The study found overweight adults who habitually slept fewer than 6.5 hours a night were able to add an extra 1.2 hours of sleep after undergoing counselling to improve their sleeping habits. Sleeping for an extra hour each night can help people shave around 270 calories off their daily diet - the equivalent of three chocolate biscuits, new research has found.
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Positive parenting can reduce the risk that children develop obesity
New research from Penn State found that children with positive, early interactions with their care givers — characterized by warmth, responsiveness, and a stimulating home environment — were at reduced risk of childhood obesity.
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Lifelong excess weight can nearly double risk of womb cancer – study
Bristol study finds that for every five extra BMI units a woman’s risk of endometrial cancer increases by 88%
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Is dog owner obesity a risk factor for canine obesity?
Obesity in humans is a growing global phenomenon and is one of the greatest public health challenges we face today. Is is also true that the human-animal companion population is also increasing. Obesity in pets is a growing concern, and its increasing occurrence appears to be mirroring the trend observed in humans. The main reason …
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Brendan Fraser: role taught me severely obese people are ‘incredibly strong’
The actor Brendan Fraser has said playing the role of a severely obese man has taught him that those with similar bodies are “incredibly” strong people, both mentally and physically. The Whale, which premieres in competition at the Venice Film Festival on Sunday, has already generated buzz with speculation that it could be on the road to Oscar success.
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Study: Benefits of Plant-Based Diet Include "Weight Loss, Improved Cardiovascular Health, Lower Blood Pressure" - The Vegan Herald
The study, titled Plant-based diet for obesity treatment, was published in this months issue of the journal Frontiers in Nutrition, and was epublished by the National Library of Medicine. It was conducted by researchers at the Universiti Brunei Darussalam in Brunei.
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Children whose parents lack warmth more likely to grow up obese, study finds
UK data shows authoritarian or neglectful parenting linked to higher weight in children and adolescents
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Particles made from purified sand gain momentum as obesity treatment
Scientists are searching far and wide for new tools in the battle against rising obesity rates, and lately a promising candidate has emerged from piles of purified sand. A new study has bolstered the potential of silica particles made from this material by showing how they block enzyme activity to hamper the body’s uptake of fats and sugars, while also hinting at the ideal design for the optimal anti-obesity effects.
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Teens with obesity lose 15% of body weight in trial of repurposed diabetes drug
The drug could be a useful new tool for treating childhood obesity.
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