Eating Disorder :: New therapies for binge eating disorder
University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) psychologists have developed an animal model for the binge eating disorder, which affects an estimated one in 20 Americans.
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Childbirth :: Difficult births in obese women due to uterus failure
Liverpool scientists have uncovered the reason why overweight women have more Caesarean sections — they are at significant risk of their uterus contracting poorly in childbirth.
Obesity :: NIH launches study to assess bariatric surgery in adolescents
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) today launched an observational study to evaluate the benefits and risks of bariatric surgery in adolescents. Bariatric surgery restricts stomach size and can decrease the amount of calories and nutrients the body absorbs.
Ear :: Obesity may be linked to middle ear effusions in children
Childhood obesity may be associated with a condition known as otitis media with effusion, which consists of fluid build-up in the middle ear space without symptoms of acute ear infection, according to a report in the April issue of Archives of Otolaryngology — Head & Neck Surgery, one of the JAMA/Archives journals.
Obesity :: Geisinger launches extensive study on obesity and related liver problem
Relying on one of the largest collections of liver tissue samples ever acquired by a single organization, Geisinger Health System researchers have embarked on a massive study of one of the fastest growing liver problems.
Obesity :: Rise in childhood obesity, especially among girls
Four-year-old girls are six times more likely to have a Body Mass Index (BMI) of more than 30 than they were 20 years ago and ten-year-olds are five times more likely, according to research published in the April issue of Acta Paediactrica.
Obesity :: Childhood obesity among Quebec Cree raises concerns
Childhood obesity is increasing among the general population in Canada, but the statistics are even more alarming among First Nations, Inuit and M?tis children.
Obesity :: Tackling obesity in Carmarthenshire, UK
Carmarthenshire is leading the way forward in its proactive approach to one of Wales? major health issues ? obesity.
Obesity :: Newspaper dessert recipes linked to community obesity rates
Research finds calorie-dense dessert recipes printed in major newspapers across the country may be contributing to obesity in large cities. The study, conducted by researchers at Marshfield Clinic Research Foundation, Marshfield, Wis., is published in the latest issue of the Wisconsin Medical Journal (Volume 106, No. 2).
Obesity :: Childhood obesity among Quebec Cree raises concerns
Childhood obesity is increasing among the general population in Canada, but the statistics are even more alarming among First Nations, Inuit and M?tis children.