Obesity
Latest about Obesity
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Mothers' Obesity Linked with Biologically 'Older' Newborns
By Rachael Rettner published
Babies whose mothers are obese may be biologically "older" than babies whose mothers are a normal weight.
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Fat Flora? Gut Bacteria Differ in Obese Kids
By Christopher Wanjek published
Obese kids have a different population of gut bacteria compared to lean kids, and this may cause them to accumulate fat.
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Obesity Rate in US Women Climbs to 40%
By Rachael Rettner published
The obesity rate among U.S. women continues to tick upward, with the latest study showing that about 40 percent of American women are obese.
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New Obesity Treatment: Gas-Filled Balloons
By Rachael Rettner published
A new obesity treatment that involves balloons may help people lose more weight than they would by just dieting, a new study suggests.
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Obesity Rates in US Kids Still Rising, Study Says
By Rachael Rettner published
Despite reports that childhood obesity may be declining in some parts of the United States, a new study suggests that childhood obesity is still on the rise nationwide.
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Obesity Numbers Overtake Underweight Population
By Taylor Kubota published
The people in the world who are obese now outnumber those who are underweight, in a world first, researchers say.
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Obesity's Toll: 11 Million Doctor's Visits Yearly
By Rachael Rettner published
American adults may make 11 million visits to the doctor in a single year because of obesity, according to a new government report.
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