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NIH: Weight loss and Increased Fitness slow decline of mobility in adults
Weight loss and increased physical fitness nearly halved the risk of losing mobility in overweight or obese adults with type 2 diabetes, according to four-year results from the Look AHEAD (Action for Health in Diabetes) trial funded by the National … Continue reading
Fat Talk and Body Image
Exploring the Causes and Consequences of Engaging in Fat Talk Author Interview: Analisa Arroyo Doctoral Student Internship Coordinator University of Arizona Department of Communication What are the main findings of the study? The goal of the research study was to explore … Continue reading
Negative Talk About Body Weight Predicts Depression, Poor Body Image
Newswise — Washington, DC (March 22, 2012)- Commenting that you think you are fat may be hazardous to your mental health. Engaging in “fat talk”—the ritualistic conversations about one’s own or others’ bodies—predicts lower satisfaction with one’s body and higher … Continue reading
Dietician: Reducing Sugary Drink Intake will Curb Obesity in Children
Newswise — STONY BROOK, N.Y., March 19, 2012 – Sugary drinks are the single biggest contributor to the obesity epidemic in the United States, and according to the Centers for Disease Control, two-thirds of adults and one-third of the children … Continue reading
Study: parent’s weight change is a key contributor to the success of a child’s weight loss
Newswise — A study by researchers at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine and The University of Minnesota indicates that a parent’s weight change is a key contributor to the success of a child’s weight loss in … Continue reading
Red Meat Consumption and Mortality : Dr. Hu
Red Meat Consumption and Mortality: Results From 2 Prospective Cohort Studies Author Interview: Frank B. Hu, MD, PhD Professor of Nutrition and Epidemiology Harvard School of Public Health Professor of Medicine Harvard Medical School What are the main findings of … Continue reading
Losing Belly Fat, Whether From a Low-Carb or a Low-Fat Diet, Helps Improve Blood Vessel Function
Newswise: March 13 2012 Newswise — Overweight people who shed pounds, especially belly fat, can improve the function of their blood vessels no matter whether they are on a low-carb or a low-fat diet, according to a study being presented … Continue reading
Elevated pre-morbid weights in bulimic individuals are usually surpassed post-morbidly: Dr. Lowe
Author Interview: Professor Michael R. Lowe, Ph.D. Professor,Department of Psychology Drexel University Philadelphia, PA What are the main findings of the study? 1. Women with bulimia nervosa, who usually have above-average body weights before they develop their eating disorder, typically lose a … Continue reading
Sleep problems are associated with binge eating in women : Dr. Trace
Sleep problems are associated with binge eating in women Author Interview: Sara Trace, Ph.D. Postdoctoral Fellow in Eating Disorders University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Department of Psychiatry What are the main findings of the study? The main findings … Continue reading