Food :: Fatty soup as an appetizer reduces food intake in lean and obese subjects
Many people believe that ordering an appetizer can actually make you hungrier and that you tend to eat more of your entr?e as a result.
Obese
Colorectal Polyp :: Effect of gender and obesity on colorectal polyp prevalence
Research shows that the prevalence of obesity is rising, causing an increase in heart disease and diabetes, among other conditions, but evidence has not yet been established linking obesity to precancerous lesions in the colon called polyps.
Obesity :: Parents and schools, major factors in China obesity boom
Childhood obesity is widely recognised as a major contributor towards cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, sleep disorders, and psychological and social problems.
Research :: Research highlights from Thoracic Society Conference
National Jewishm Medical and Research Center faculty present research on asthma and obesity — asthma, perception vs. reality — salmeterol — asthma and air pollution — cleaning up allergens.
Diet :: Low glycemic diet promotes more weight loss in obese diabetic
Researchers revealed that low glycemic load diet promotes more weight loss in obese and overweight individuals than low fat diets.
Liver :: Insulin resistance and resolution of diabetes mellitus in non-alcoholic fatty liver disease
Diabetic patients with NAFLD are at risk for progressive liver disease. In this study, researchers examined connections between white adipose tissue (WAT, white fat) in the abdomen and medical disorders including insulin resistance (IR, inadequate response to insulin) and diabetes mellitus (DM, a metabolic disorder characterized by high blood sugar) in patients with obesity and NAFLD to evaluate whether cell signaling pathway profiles within WAT are associated with the presence of IR and whether they can predict the resolution of DM after weight loss.
Walking :: A walk a day keep the doctor away for post-menopausal women
New research reported today in the Journal of the American Medical Association shows daily, mild exercise – walking or bike riding – improves the fitness of post-menopausal women who are currently sedentary, overweight or obese.
Diet :: Low-glycemic load diet more effective for dieters with certain insulin response patterns
Overweight individuals who secrete insulin at a higher level may experience greater weight loss by selecting a low-glycemic load diet GI Diet, compared to a low-fat diet, according to a study in the May 16 issue of JAMA. The researchers also found a low-glycemic load diet to have beneficial effects on HDL cholesterol and triglyceride concentrations.
Obesity :: Obesity increases risk of injury on the job
Having a body mass index (BMI) in the overweight or obese range increases the risk of traumatic workplace injury, according to researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health’s Center for Injury Research and Policy. Employer-sponsored weight loss and maintenance programs should be considered as part of a well-rounded workplace safety plan.
Menopause :: Low physical activity can improve fitness levels for sedentary, overweight postmenopausal women
New research indicates that even small amounts of physical activity, approximately 75 minutes a week, can help improve the fitness levels for postmenopausal women who are sedentary and overweight or obese, according to a study in the May 16 issue of JAMA.