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Using screens before bedtime and going to bed late associated with increased risk of childhood obesity: Study
Going to bed later than 10.00 p.m. and using screens (tablets, mobiles, computers, television, etc.) for more than thirty minutes before bedtime is associated with an increased risk of obesity
Study: Obesity a risk factor for stillbirth, especially at term
Obesity is a risk factor for stillbirth, and the risk increases as pregnancy advances to term, according to a large study published in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal).
Very low calorie diets safe for teens with obesity when monitored by a dietitian, say researchers
Short-term very low calorie diets are safe for teenagers living with moderate to severe obesity when closely monitored by an experienced dietitian, says new research to be presented at the European Congress on Obesity (ECO 2024).
Hormone therapy may boost weight loss for postmenopausal women on semaglutide
Postmenopausal women on hormone therapy had higher total body weight loss with semaglutide for up to 12 months vs. no hormone therapy.
Tirzepatide found to reduce body weight, waist circumference in those with obesity regardless of duration of condition
New research to be presented at this year's European Congress on Obesity (Venice, Italy, May 12-15) shows that the obesity medication tirzepatide consistently reduces body weight and waist circumference regardless of the length of time the person has been living with overweight or obesity.
Offering nutritious meals to students can improve diets and counter obesity across Europe
The students are participating in a project that received EU funding to improve the nutritional value of meals served at schools across Europe. Called SchoolFood4Change, the four-year initiative runs until the end of 2025.
Weight management treatments increase weight loss in patients with obesity, finds study
For patients with obesity, weight management treatments (WMTs) are associated with an increased probability of 5 percent or greater weight loss, according to a study published online Feb. 15 in JAMA Network Open.
Obesity associated with poorer mental health, especially in women
A trio of mental and physical health researchers with University College Cork's School of Public Health, has found evidence of poorer mental health in middle-aged to older people with obesity, independent of disease and lifestyle factors.
Reduce risk of childhood obesity through good nutrition before and during pregnancy, say scientists
It was found that the children of moms who took the supplement before birth, which included vitamins B2, B6, B12, D, with probiotics and myoinositol, were half as likely to be obese by the age of 2.
Meta-analysis study suggests dancing is an effective weight-loss intervention
In analyzing data from seven databases of weight loss intervention study information, which included 654 studies and 10 evaluations, the research team found that dancing can be an effective weight loss intervention for both people who are merely overweight and for those who are obese.