Obesity News and Research

Latest Obesity News and Research

Researchers design resource manual to assess physical fitness, detect obesity among pre-school children

A multi-institution project involving ten universities and led by the University of Granada (UGR) has designed a resource manual to measure the physical fitness of pre-school children and the prevalence of obesity—which affects up to 35% of children in this age range—in a bid to correct risk factors.

13 May 2019

Deaths from cardiovascular disease have risen by 4 percent in the last 5 years

The number of people dying prematurely from cardiovascular disease in the UK is on the rise for the first time in 50 years, according to a new analysis.

13 May 2019

Consortium aims to study link between childhood blood sugar levels and mid-life brain health

A consortium of Louisiana scientists from LSU's Pennington Biomedical Research Center, Tulane University and Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center aims to discover how blood sugar levels early in life contribute to a person's brain health in middle age.

12 May 2019

Scientists decipher transcriptome of drumstick tree by RNA sequencing

Did you ever wonder why our grandmothers insisted on having a Tulsi plant in front of the house and a Moringa tree in the backyard? Each and every part of the drumstick tree has medicinal value and is a rich source of nutrients and minerals.

10 May 2019

Rural dwellers could be driving the obesity epidemic

Researchers have found that the global obesity epidemic may be boosted by the sedentary lifestyles of those living in rural areas.

10 May 2019

Bariatric surgery before AF ablation reduces arrhythmia recurrence risk

A new study shows that overweight patients who have bariatric surgery before undergoing ablation reduce their risk of the arrhythmia returning.

9 May 2019

Obesity in early pregnancy related to higher risks of pregnancy complications

In a prospective study of 18,481 pregnant women in China who had never given birth before, obesity in early pregnancy was linked to higher risks of spontaneous abortion, preterm birth, and large birth weight in newborns.

9 May 2019

New minimally invasive weight-loss procedure shows promising results

Endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty, a relatively new, minimally invasive weight-loss procedure, resulted in significant total body weight loss in the first long-term study to follow patients' progress over five years, according to research presented at Digestive Disease Week 2019.

9 May 2019

Meals that include fresh avocado can suppress hunger and increase satisfaction, study suggests

A new study released by the Center for Nutrition Research at Illinois Institute of Technology suggests that meals that include fresh avocado as a substitute for refined carbohydrates can significantly suppress hunger and increase meal satisfaction in overweight and obese adults.

8 May 2019

KU researchers receive grant to study eating disorders in active-duty soldiers and veterans

When one thinks of the military, images of elite, highly fit soldiers often come to mind. Conversely, talk of eating disorders generally steers toward undernourished individuals, often young women.

8 May 2019

Study reveals important role for psychological distress and emotional eating in obesity

New research, published in the research journal Obesity, has found that people on lower incomes may be more likely to have obesity due to psychological distress that gives rise to emotional eating to cope.

8 May 2019

‘Eat nuts three times a week’ during pregnancy to improve your child's I.Q.

Eating nuts during early pregnancy may boost a child’s cognitive ability and I.Q., according to a new study by researchers in Spain.

8 May 2019

Study examines effectiveness of mobile phone-based intervention to slow weight regain

A scalable, mobile phone-based intervention designed to slow weight regain after an initial weight loss had no significant effect on participants’ weight, according to a study published this week in PLOS Medicine by Falko Sniehotta from Newcastle University, UK and colleagues.

8 May 2019

Study reveals contract mechanism that allow Coca-Cola to ‘quash’ health research

A study of over 87,000 documents obtained through Freedom of Information requests has revealed a contract mechanism that could allow Coca-Cola to "quash" findings from some of the health research it funds at public universities in the US and Canada.

8 May 2019

Montmorency tart cherries could exert beneficial effects for adults with metabolic syndrome

Montmorency tart cherries reduced systolic blood pressure, insulin levels and insulin concentrations in adults with metabolic syndrome participating in a small pilot study published in the Journal of Functional Foods.

7 May 2019

Researchers unravel the biology of how obesity promotes triple-negative breast cancer

Smoking has long been the biggest cause of cancer in the United States, but obesity, now the second leading cause, has been gaining ground.

7 May 2019

Coffee, sugary drinks, or alcohol? It's in your genes.

Researchers have discovered that choosing to consume alcohol, coffee, and sugar-sweetened drinks may be due to hertitable genetic variants.

6 May 2019

Genetic test for low birth weight on the horizon

Researchers have successfully identified 190 genetic factors associated with a low birth weight. They hope that this may one day be used to develop a universal genetic test.

3 May 2019

Researchers uncover new brain mechanisms regulating body weight

Researchers at University of Gothenburg, Sweden, clarify the link between the molecule interleukine-6 (IL-6) in the brain and obesity. In experiments on rats and mice they show that the molecule does affect the risk of obesity, and also where this effect occurs in the brain.

2 May 2019

Kids and teens who consume zero-calorie sweetened beverages do not save calories

U.S. children and teens who consumed low-calorie or zero-calorie sweetened beverages took in about 200 extra calories on a given day compared to those who drank water, and they took in about the same number of calories as youth who consumed sugary beverages, according to a study published today.

2 May 2019

Obesity News and Research

Latest Obesity News and Research

Researchers design resource manual to assess physical fitness, detect obesity among pre-school children

Deaths from cardiovascular disease have risen by 4 percent in the last 5 years

Consortium aims to study link between childhood blood sugar levels and mid-life brain health

Scientists decipher transcriptome of drumstick tree by RNA sequencing

Rural dwellers could be driving the obesity epidemic

Bariatric surgery before AF ablation reduces arrhythmia recurrence risk

Obesity in early pregnancy related to higher risks of pregnancy complications

New minimally invasive weight-loss procedure shows promising results

Meals that include fresh avocado can suppress hunger and increase satisfaction, study suggests

KU researchers receive grant to study eating disorders in active-duty soldiers and veterans

Study reveals important role for psychological distress and emotional eating in obesity

‘Eat nuts three times a week’ during pregnancy to improve your child's I.Q.

Study examines effectiveness of mobile phone-based intervention to slow weight regain

Study reveals contract mechanism that allow Coca-Cola to ‘quash’ health research

Montmorency tart cherries could exert beneficial effects for adults with metabolic syndrome

Researchers unravel the biology of how obesity promotes triple-negative breast cancer

Coffee, sugary drinks, or alcohol? It's in your genes.

Genetic test for low birth weight on the horizon

Researchers uncover new brain mechanisms regulating body weight

Kids and teens who consume zero-calorie sweetened beverages do not save calories

Industry Focus eBook - Analytical Chemistry (2nd Edition) eBook

PhD researcher at LifeArc

Unveiling Hidden Potential: Organoids for Disease Modeling in Neuroscience Research

How GLP‑1 Agonists Are Shaping the Future of Obesity Treatment With Dr Bryony Henderson

Obesity News and Research

Latest Obesity News and Research

Industry Focus eBook - Analytical Chemistry (2nd Edition) eBook

PhD researcher at LifeArc

Unveiling Hidden Potential: Organoids for Disease Modeling in Neuroscience Research

How GLP‑1 Agonists Are Shaping the Future of Obesity Treatment With Dr Bryony Henderson

Newsletters you may be interested in