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Young male smokers may raise obesity risk in their future sons

July 11, 2014

By Kate Keland Men who start smoking before the age of 11 risk having sons who are overweight, British researchers have found, adding to evidence that lifestyle factors even in childhood can affect the health of future offspring. The scientists...
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Gaining excess or too little weight during pregnancy tied to child obesity risk

May 21, 2014

According to researchers at Kaiser Permanente, gaining either excess weight or too little weight during pregnancy appears to elevate the risk of having an obese or overweight child. This study examined recommendations of the Institute of Medicine regarding pregnancy weight...
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Overweight teens don’t share in life-expectancy gains

May 2, 2014

By Robert Preidt Gains in life expectancy don't extend to adults who were overweight or obese as teens, according to a new study. The average lifespan in the United States has increased by more than a decade since 1950, to...
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NCCOR Member Meeting panel offers insights

April 14, 2014

The most recent National Collaborative on Childhood Obesity Research (NCCOR) Member Meeting, held on April 3, featured a lunchtime panel to discuss possible factors contributing to recently reported childhood obesity declines and related topics. The event sparked an engaging discussion...
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Study: Obesity’s link to type 2 diabetes not so clear-cut

April 4, 2014

Although it's a common belief that a diagnosis of type 2 diabetes often follows a large weight gain, a new study challenges that notion. Researchers found that the majority of people diagnosed with type 2 diabetes didn't get the disease...
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New APHA infographic examines how public health has helped curb obesity

January 27, 2014

The American Public Health Association (APHA) recently released an infographic describing the burden and cost of obesity, how public health helps curb obesity, and the importance of public health funding. Share this infographic widely and use it as an example...
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Income, not ‘food deserts,’ more to blame for U.S. obesity

September 30, 2013

By Kyley McGeeney and Elizabeth Mendes In the United States, obesity in "food deserts" is above average. However, it is not solely — or even primarily — access to grocery stores that appears to be the issue — higher obesity...
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More education, not income, fights obesity

September 25, 2013

By Stephanie Stephens Educational status may protect women living in socioeconomically disadvantaged areas against obesity, finds a new study in the American Journal of Health Promotion. The study adds to previous studies showing an inverse association between body mass index (BMI) and...
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Teens who beat obesity at risk for eating disorders

September 12, 2013

By Michelle Healy Teens who were once overweight or obese are at a significant risk of developing an eating disorder as they lose weight, but identification and treatment of the condition is often delayed because of their weight history, researchers...
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Obesity’s death toll may be much higher than thought

August 27, 2013

By Dennis Thompson Researchers have vastly underestimated the number of deaths caused by obesity in the United States, a new report reveals. Obesity accounts for 18 percent of deaths among black and white Americans between the ages of 40 and...
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