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Childhood Obesity Linked to Cancer Risk
July 23, 2012 — Researchers have found that obesity in adolescence, defined as a Body Mass Index in the 85th percentile and above, has a direct link to the incidence of bladder, urinary tract, and colorectal cancers ... > full story -
In Utero Exposure to Diesel Exhaust a Possible Risk Factor for Obesity
July 19, 2012 — Pregnant mice exposed to high levels of air pollution gave birth to offspring with a significantly higher rate of obesity and insulin resistance in adulthood than those that were not exposed to air ... > full story -
New Metric for Obesity Strongly Correlated to Premature Death
July 18, 2012 — Researchers have developed a new metric to measure obesity, called A Body Shape Index, or ABSI, that combines the existing metrics of Body Mass Index (BMI) and waist circumference and shows a better ... > full story -
Fighting Obesity With Thermal Imaging
July 18, 2012 — Scientists in the United Kingdom believe they've found a way of fighting obesity -- with a pioneering technique which uses thermal imaging. This heat-seeking technology is being used to trace our ... > full story -
Kawasaki Disease in Childhood Linked to Increased Risk of Adult Heart Disease
July 17, 2012 — Researchers have linked Kawasaki Disease, a serious childhood illness that causes inflammation of blood vessels throughout the body, with early-onset and accelerated atherosclerosis, a leading cause ... > full story -
Obesity Plus Low Vitamin D May Add Up to a Greater Risk of Diabetes
July 17, 2012 — The combination of obesity and vitamin D deficiency may put people at even greater risk of insulin resistance than either factor alone, according to new ... > full story -
Weight Loss Today Keeps the Doctor Away
July 16, 2012 — Obese individuals visit the doctor more frequently than regular smokers who are at a healthy ... > full story -
Obesity May Affect Response to Breast Cancer Treatment
July 16, 2012 — Women who are obese continue to have higher levels of estrogen than women of normal weight even after treatment with hormone-suppressing drugs, raising the possibility that they might benefit from ... > full story -
Want to Lose Weight? Keep a Food Journal, Don't Skip Meals and Avoid Going out to Lunch
July 13, 2012 — Women who want to lose weight should faithfully keep a food journal, and avoid skipping meals and eating in restaurants – especially at lunch – suggests new ... > full story -
Obese Kids as Bright as Thinner Peers
July 12, 2012 — Obesity is not to blame for poor educational performance, according to early findings from new research. In a study that combines statistical methods with genetic information, researchers dispel the ... > full story
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