Researchers spot new genes associated with increased obesity risk but protective against disease
The findings appeared in the peer-reviewed journal Nature Metabolism.
Stigma about a woman’s weight is fueled by body shape, not amount of fat
The findings appeared in the journal Social Psychological and Personality Science.
Obesity may heighten the risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease
The study was unveiled in the Journal of Alzheimer's Disease Reports.
Researchers examine the association between obesity and mental illness in adolescents
Their published study was released in Acta Paediatrica.
Children of a sexual or gender minority are at a higher risk of obesity
The study was conducted at the Uniformed Services University of the Health…
Low socioeconomic status in adolescents associated with higher risk of obesity
Researchers analyzed data from more than 10,000 adolescents as part of the…
How Bifidobacterium longum APC1472 could mitigate the effects of obesity
The findings were released in the journal eBioMedicine.
Low levels of vitamin D during infancy may increase the risk of obesity later in adolescence
Researchers scoured through the data of over 300 children belonging to a…
Vietnamese-Americans who are not obese are significantly more likely to have diabetes
The study involved the use of pooled data from the California Health…
How pediatric obesity can be predicted through brain imaging scans
The findings appeared in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
Life expectancy increases in patients with obesity who undergo bariatric surgery
Despite high mortality rates among people with obesity, those who undergo bariatric…
Mindfulness techniques may be effective for reducing obesity
The new research was conducted by a team of researchers at Birmingham…