Mandatory calorie labelling of alcoholic drinks could possibly address both alcohol consumption and obesity. An analysis published in Obesity Reviews
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Successive governments’ approach to obesity policies has destined them to fail
Successive governments’ approach to obesity policies has destined them to fail, say researchers. Government obesity policies in England over the
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As an obese woman, I felt it was important that I exercise during my pregnancy. New research suggests I was right.
I was at the gym until delivery with my now two-year-old, because I suspected that exercise would keep us both
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Obesity increasing in U.S. adults, CDC report finds
Obesity, a risk factor for severe effects of COVID-19, continues to become more common, according to data released Thursday by
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New approaches to treating obesity, metabolic syndrome and diabetes
In the 21st century, the search for methods of treating noncommunicable diseases, such as obesity, metabolic syndrome, and diabetes are
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Obesity promotes virulence of influenza
Obesity promotes the virulence of the influenza virus, according to a study conducted in mice published in mBio, an open-access
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Teens with obesity and PCOS have more ‘unhealthy’ bacteria
Teens with obesity and polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) have more “unhealthy” gut bacteria suggesting the microbiome may play a role
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Walking to school is not enough to prevent obesity
More children are overweight or obese nowadays because they don’t get enough exercise, it is often claimed. One of the
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Obesity as a growing social norm
From a philosophical point of view, we cannot reconcile a world in which so many people are suffering from malnutrition
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Processed foods highly correlated with obesity epidemic in the US
As food consumed in the U.S. becomes more and more processed, obesity may become more prevalent. Through reviewing overall trends
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