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Many U.S. children do not receive evidence-based care for obesity despite USPSTF recommendations

Six years following the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommendation that clinicians screen and treat (or refer) children age six and older for obesity, most U.S. children still do not receive evidence-based care for obesity.

8 Dec 2016

Researchers reveal key role of bacteria-binding protein in intestine

Deficiency in a certain protein in the gastrointestinal tract has been shown to lead to both inflammation and abdominal fat accumulation in mice.

8 Dec 2016

Obstructive sleep apnea can increase risk for PE recurrence

Pulmonary embolism (PE) is a major risk for patients suffering from venous thromboembolism (VTE) and can often be fatal.

7 Dec 2016

Queen's University expert to lead new €4m initiative for assessing impact of chemicals on health

A Queen's University Belfast expert is leading a €4m international initiative to investigate whether natural toxins and manmade chemicals are creating potentially dangerous mixtures that affect our natural hormones and cause major illnesses such as cancer, obesity, diabetes or infertility.

7 Dec 2016

Small fat-burning molecule could help combat global epidemic of obesity

A small molecule could provide valuable help in combating the global epidemic of obesity.

6 Dec 2016

Signaling pathway in fat cells may provide key to better treatments for obesity, Penn research finds

A signaling pathway in fat cells may one day provide the key to better treatments for obesity, according to new research by scientists in the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania.

6 Dec 2016

UTHealth receives generous gift to support first-of-its-kind nutrition education program

Laura Moore, M.Ed., R.D., L.D., and her husband Don Sanders have donated $1 million to support a first-of-its-kind nutrition education program at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston.

6 Dec 2016

New study highlights benefits and nutritional quality of school lunch program

Lunches served in the National School Lunch Program have higher nutritional quality than lunches brought from home, according to the largest comparison study conducted to date.

6 Dec 2016

Kids' restaurant menus exceed calorie counts recommended by nutrition experts, study finds

Most kids' menu items offered by the nation's top 200 restaurant chains exceed the calorie counts recommended by nutrition experts, a new RAND Corporation study has found.

5 Dec 2016

Gut microbes may play important role in exacerbated post-dieting weight gain

Following a successful diet, many people are dismayed to find their weight rebounding - an all-too-common phenomenon termed "recurrent" or "yo-yo" obesity.

5 Dec 2016

Handful of nut consumption each day linked to reduced risk for wide range of diseases

A large analysis of current research shows that people who eat at least 20g of nuts a day have a lower risk of heart disease, cancer and other diseases.

4 Dec 2016

Replacing screen time with other sedentary behavior can improve obesity risk in children

High amounts of screen-based activity, such as TV viewing, is known to be associated with higher risk of being obese in youth.

2 Dec 2016

Reseachers identify cellular ‘off’ switch for inflammatory immune response in asthma attacks

Working with human immune cells in the laboratory, Johns Hopkins researchers report they have identified a critical cellular "off" switch for the inflammatory immune response that contributes to lung-constricting asthma attacks.

2 Dec 2016

Many women dissatisfied with length of time for diagnosis of PCOS, survey finds

A large international survey of women with a common condition called polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), which is characterized by reproductive and metabolic problems, found nearly two in three were dissatisfied with the length of time they waited and the number of healthcare professionals they had to see before they received a diagnosis, according to a new study published in the Endocrine Society's Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism.

1 Dec 2016

NASPGHAN clinical practice guidelines recommend screening test for NAFLD in obese children

A screening test for non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD)--a serious condition that may have lifelong health consequences--is recommended for all obese children aged nine to eleven years, according to clinical practice guidelines developed by the North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition and published in the Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition.

1 Dec 2016

Overweight adolescents with bipolar disorder show signs of increased illness severity, study finds

Bipolar disorder is one of the most disabling medical conditions among adolescents worldwide. Similarly, being overweight or obese is common in adolescents and is known to confer risk for cardiovascular disease and other poor health outcomes in adulthood.

1 Dec 2016

Obesity News and Research

Latest Obesity News and Research

Many U.S. children do not receive evidence-based care for obesity despite USPSTF recommendations

Researchers reveal key role of bacteria-binding protein in intestine

Obstructive sleep apnea can increase risk for PE recurrence

Queen's University expert to lead new €4m initiative for assessing impact of chemicals on health

Small fat-burning molecule could help combat global epidemic of obesity

Signaling pathway in fat cells may provide key to better treatments for obesity, Penn research finds

UTHealth receives generous gift to support first-of-its-kind nutrition education program

New study highlights benefits and nutritional quality of school lunch program

Kids' restaurant menus exceed calorie counts recommended by nutrition experts, study finds

Gut microbes may play important role in exacerbated post-dieting weight gain

Handful of nut consumption each day linked to reduced risk for wide range of diseases

Replacing screen time with other sedentary behavior can improve obesity risk in children

Reseachers identify cellular ‘off’ switch for inflammatory immune response in asthma attacks

Many women dissatisfied with length of time for diagnosis of PCOS, survey finds

NASPGHAN clinical practice guidelines recommend screening test for NAFLD in obese children

Overweight adolescents with bipolar disorder show signs of increased illness severity, study finds

New global network to explore link between genes and environmental factors to tackle health challenges

Study identifies underlying cause for overgrowths in lower extremities of morbidly obese patients

New study shows link between metabolic syndrome and cognitive abilities in U.S. adolescents

Pasteurised intestinal bacterium could stop progression of obesity and diabetes in mice

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