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Obese children could suffer step back in life expectancy by up to 10 years

In Mexico, overweight or obese children could suffer a step back in life expectancy by up to 10 years. According to the National Institute of Geography and Statistics (INEGI), the life expectancy in Mexico is of 73 years for women and 76 years for men.

21 Nov 2013

Findings underscore importance of obesity prevention and nutrition in addressing metabolic syndrome

Data reported by the Hearts Beat Back: The Heart of New Ulm Project reinforce the positive influence of lifestyle factors in mitigating risks that potentially increase the likelihood of heart disease and other health problems. Findings based on 1,059 residents of New Ulm, Minn, underscore the importance of obesity prevention and nutrition, specifically eating more fruits and vegetables, in addressing metabolic syndrome, a common precursor to cardiovascular disease.

20 Nov 2013

Smaller bowl sizes may be next weapon in battle against childhood obesity

Smaller bowl sizes may be the next weapon in the battle against childhood obesity, says a new Cornell study published this week in the Journal of Pediatrics which found children not only ask for more food to fill larger bowls, but they also eat 52 percent more.

20 Nov 2013

Kids' cardiovascular fitness declines around the globe, shows study

Many kids don't run as far or fast as their parents did, according to research presented at the American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions 2013.

20 Nov 2013

Study links health risks later in life to weight status in adolescence

From abnormal kidney function to difficulty walking and diabetes, severely obese adults who were obese as teenagers have greater risk of developing numerous harmful health conditions.

20 Nov 2013

UCP1 protein helps fight against obesity

The uncoupling Protein 1 (UCP1) is found exclusively in brown adipose tissue. Until some years ago it was thought that only babies and hibernating animals had brown adipose tissue, but since then it also has been found in adults, so UCP1 could be useful in the fight against obesity.

20 Nov 2013

AGA, Covidien partner to improve lives of people struggling with digestive diseases

The American Gastroenterological Association Institute announced today that Covidien, a leading global provider of health-care products, recently agreed to expand its corporate grant to the AGA Institute.

19 Nov 2013

Eating tree nuts reduces risk of pancreatic cancer, shows women’s health study

According to a long-term women's health study recently published, women in the study who ate a one-ounce serving of tree nuts two or more times a week had a reduced risk of pancreatic cancer compared to those studied who did not include nuts in their diet.

19 Nov 2013

Philipp E. Scherer honored with 15th Naomi Berrie Award for Outstanding Research in Diabetes

Columbia University Medical Center has honored Philipp E. Scherer, PhD, with the 15th Naomi Berrie Award for Outstanding Research in Diabetes, for his work that helped usher in a new understanding of fat and its role in diabetes and other metabolic diseases. His discovery of adiponectin, a hormone produced by fat, helped transform the scientific concept of fat as an inert storage depot to one of it as an endocrine "organ" that exerts control over the brain, muscles, and other organs. The award, given annually by CUMC's Naomi Berrie Diabetes Center, is Columbia's top honor for excellence in diabetes research.

19 Nov 2013

Study finds tracking workout, diet habits via text messages could improve healthy routines

If the idea of keeping a food and exercise diary keeps you from joining a weight-loss program, there may be a better way.

19 Nov 2013

Obese women face increased risk of developing aggressive sub-type of breast cancer

Women who are obese face an increased risk of developing an aggressive sub-type of breast cancer known as 'basal-like', according to research conducted at the University of North Carolina.

19 Nov 2013

Study evaluates effect of structured weight reduction program on atrial fibrillation symptoms

Hany S. Abed, B.Pharm., M.B.B.S., of the University of Adelaide and Royal Adelaide Hospital, Adelaide, Australia and colleagues evaluated the effect of a structured weight reduction program on atrial fibrillation symptoms.

18 Nov 2013

Mediterranean sofrito linked with low incidence of cardiovascular effects

The Mediterranean sofrito, the typical tomato-based sauce that seasons many dishes, has a high concentration of polyphenols which are associated with a low incidence of cardiovascular effects.

16 Nov 2013

Researchers examine effectiveness of calorie labels at fast-food chains

Posting the calorie content of menu items at major fast-food chains in Philadelphia, per federal law, does not change purchasing habits or decrease the number of calories that those customers consume, researchers at NYU Langone Medical Center reported today at the Obesity Society's annual scientific meeting, held in Atlanta, Georgia. The results echo those conducted by the same researchers among low-income neighborhoods in New York City before and after calorie-labels were mandated there in July 2008.

16 Nov 2013

Patients who undergo gastric bypass less likely to have risk of heart attack and stroke

New research from the Cleveland Clinic shows most patients with diabetes and obesity who undergo gastric bypass not only experience remission of their diabetes and lose significant weight, but they also reduce their risk of having a heart attack by 40 percent and their risk for suffering a stroke by 42 percent, over a 10-year time horizon.

16 Nov 2013

MGH investigators identify molecule that plays key role in the breakdown of kidney filter

One of the most devastating side effects of diabetes is kidney failure, and one of the earliest signs of kidney damage is a disruption of the organ's filtering capacity. Diabetes patients who develop kidney failure must go on dialysis, seriously limiting their quality of life and placing them at significantly increased risk of death. The incidence of kidney disease is increasing with rising rates of obesity-associated type 2 diabetes, but very little progress has been made towards protecting the kidney's filter barrier during the past 50 years.

16 Nov 2013

Research: Bariatric surgery significantly safer when performed at accredited center

Bariatric surgery is significantly safer when performed at an accredited center, according to new research* presented here at the 30th Annual Meeting for the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS) during ObesityWeek 2013, the largest international event focused on the basic science, clinical application and prevention and treatment of obesity.

16 Nov 2013

Study: Surgical weight loss may be able to reverse the effects of aging

Stanford University researchers say surgical weight loss may turn back the effects of aging at a genetic level, in the first study* of its kind presented here during ObesityWeek 2013, the largest international event focused on the basic science, clinical application and prevention and treatment of obesity.

16 Nov 2013

Experts examine research on low-and-no-calorie sweeteners and effect on weight management

Three leading experts will examine the research on low-and-no-calorie sweeteners and their effect on weight loss and weight management as part of ObesityWeek, the first joint meeting of The Obesity Society and the American Society of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery.

16 Nov 2013

Zafgen presents safety, efficacy data from beloranib Phase 2 study at Obesity Week 2013

Zafgen, Inc., a leading biopharmaceutical company dedicated to addressing the unmet needs of severely obese patients, today announced final efficacy and safety data from its recently completed Phase 2 study of beloranib, a selective inhibitor of methionine aminopeptidase 2.

15 Nov 2013

Obesity News and Research

Latest Obesity News and Research

Obese children could suffer step back in life expectancy by up to 10 years

Findings underscore importance of obesity prevention and nutrition in addressing metabolic syndrome

Smaller bowl sizes may be next weapon in battle against childhood obesity

Kids' cardiovascular fitness declines around the globe, shows study

Study links health risks later in life to weight status in adolescence

UCP1 protein helps fight against obesity

AGA, Covidien partner to improve lives of people struggling with digestive diseases

Eating tree nuts reduces risk of pancreatic cancer, shows women’s health study

Philipp E. Scherer honored with 15th Naomi Berrie Award for Outstanding Research in Diabetes

Study finds tracking workout, diet habits via text messages could improve healthy routines

Obese women face increased risk of developing aggressive sub-type of breast cancer

Study evaluates effect of structured weight reduction program on atrial fibrillation symptoms

Mediterranean sofrito linked with low incidence of cardiovascular effects

Researchers examine effectiveness of calorie labels at fast-food chains

Patients who undergo gastric bypass less likely to have risk of heart attack and stroke

MGH investigators identify molecule that plays key role in the breakdown of kidney filter

Research: Bariatric surgery significantly safer when performed at accredited center

Study: Surgical weight loss may be able to reverse the effects of aging

Experts examine research on low-and-no-calorie sweeteners and effect on weight management

Zafgen presents safety, efficacy data from beloranib Phase 2 study at Obesity Week 2013

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