Weight Loss, Dieting & Obesity Blog

Blog of Weight Loss, Dieting & Obesity Research - Archive #0137.

High-fat diets plus extra protein make for bad mix

April 7, 2009 - EurekAlert / Cell Metabolism

It's basically a given that diets loaded with fat can lead to considerable health problems. But a new study shows that in some cases diets that are high in both fat and protein can be even worse

Fat-derived inflammatory factor may explain diseases that come with obesity

April 7, 2009 - EurekAlert / Cell Metabolism

An inflammatory factor already linked to several diseases, including pulmonary disease, lung cancer, and arthritis, may also be responsible for the insulin resistance that comes with obesity

Weight gain early in life leads to physical disabilities in older adults

April 7, 2009 - EurekAlert / American Journal of Epidemiology

Carrying extra weight earlier in life increases the risk of developing problems with mobility in old age, even if the weight is eventually lost

Substituting water for sugar-sweetened beverages can reduce excess calorie consumption

April 6, 2009 - EurekAlert / Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine

Replacing consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages with water could eliminate an average of 235 excess calories per day among children and adolescents. Such a replacement would be a simple and effective way to reduce excess intake of calories causing childhood overweight and obesity, as well as address dental cavities and other health problems associated with added sugar

Studies investigate childhood obesity, diabetes and related conditions

April 6, 2009 - EurekAlert / Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine

Factors identified early in childhood could predict obesity in the teen years and beyond, and researchers continue to assess methods to prevent and treat excess weight gain and its consequences in children and teens

Children with low self-control more likely to become overweight preteens

April 6, 2009 - EurekAlert / Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine

Young children who do not display an ability to regulate their behavior or to delay gratification in exchange for a larger reward appear predisposed to gain extra weight by their preteen years

Obesity rates differ among racial/ethnic groups in kids as young as four

April 6, 2009 - Ohio State University / Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine

Obesity is twice as common in young American Indian/Native Alaskan children as it is in white and Asian children, according to new research offering the first nationally representative analysis of obesity prevalence among preschool-aged kids in five major racial/ethnic groups. The analysis also shows that obesity prevalence is higher in Hispanic and black children than it is in whites and Asians

Big belly and obesity linked to increased risk of restless legs syndrome

April 6, 2009 - EurekAlert / Neurology

A new study shows both obesity and a large belly appear to increase the risk of developing restless legs syndrome, a common sleep disorder characterized by an irresistible urge to move your legs

Is there a prospective association between obesity and periodontal disease?

April 4, 2009 - EurekAlert / IADR 87th General Session & Exhibition

This is the question asked by a team of investigators from the Harvard School of Public Health and the University of Puerto Rico, reporting their findings today during the 87th General Session of the International Association for Dental Research, convening at the Miami Beach Convention Center

Maternal personality affects child's eating habits

April 3, 2009 - Norwegian Institute of Public Health / Maternal and Child Nutrition

Mothers with many negative thoughts and feelings are more likely to give their children unhealthy food