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One-third of kids with obesity ‘metabolically healthy,’ study shows
Digits on a scale can help determine a child’s weight, but their overall health status can be influenced by other factors such as physical activity, diet and screen time, according to new research from the University of Alberta and Alberta Health Services. A study of 181 children with obesity aged eight to 17 years old […]
Losing or gaining weight after joint replacement affects long term outcomes, study shows
While many overweight patients have the best intentions to lose weight after joint replacement, a study at Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) finds that although some are able to achieve this goal, equal numbers of patients actually gain weight after hip or knee replacement. Researchers also determined that patients who lose weight do better in […]
Nicotine patches do not appear to help pregnant smokers to quit, study shows
Smoking during pregnancy increases the risk of adverse pregnancy and birth outcomes and may have long lasting effects in offspring. In England, 26% of women smoke in the year before their pregnancy and 12% smoke through to delivery. The rate is similar or even higher in other high income countries. Guidelines suggest adding nicotine replacement […]
Experiences of racism associated with weight gain in African American women, study shows
A recent analysis conducted by investigators from the Slone Epidemiology Center at Boston University has found that frequent experiences of racism were associated with a higher risk of obesity among African American women. The findings, which currently appear online in the American Journal of Epidemiology, found the relationship between racism and obesity was strongest among […]
Attitude during pregnancy affects weight gain, research shows
Overweight or obese women with the mentality that they are “eating for two” are more likely to experience excessive weight gain while pregnant, according to researchers at Penn State College of Medicine. Cynthia Chuang, associate professor of medicine and public health sciences, studied the attitudes and habits of women who gained appropriate weight and those […]
Low-fat, Low-carb, Or Low-glycemic? Study Shows Which Is Best To Keep Weight Off
By Joy Bauer, TODAY nutrition expert Cutting-edge research from Boston Childrens Hospital suggests that the type of diet you eat may affect your metabolism[1], a finding that has important implications for weight maintenance. Published in the Journal of the American Medical Association[2] this week, the study looked at three popular diets (low-carb, low-glycemic, and low-fat) […]