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Scientists unravel the complexities of childhood obesity in recent study
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Jan 7 (ANI): A recent study conducted by the researchers of University of Notre Dame has examined how psychological characteristics like loneliness, shyness, and anxiety of obese children combined with similar characteristics of their family dynamics affect outcomes of
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Fasting can help one live a longer, healthier life
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Jan 5 (ANI): Keeping away from any food intake for a minimum of 16 hours to a maximum of 18 hours regularly can help one treat various health conditions. But to do so, one must be trained to bear the hunger pangs.
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Children who consume whole milk are at lower risk of being overweight: Stu
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Dec 31 (ANI): A review study has found that children drinking whole milk had 40 per cent lower chances of getting overweight or obese as compared to the ones who drank reduced-fat milk.
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Obesity can affect children's working memory
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Vermont [USA], Dec 30 (ANI): Obese children have lower working memory in comparison to children with normal weight, a new study has demonstrated.
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New study focuses on scientific, clinical applications of intermittent fas
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Dec 29 (ANI): While intermittent fasting is one of the best ways to reduce excessive weight, its far-reaching effects have also been agreed by researchers. A recent study revealed the scientific and clinical applications of intermittent fasting in a way that might help
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Study suggests high BMI may improve cancer survival
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Dec 29 (ANI): While above average or high BMI (Body Mass Index) is often linked to cancers, diabetes, cardiovascular and other diseases, in some cases the higher level of BMI can improve the chance of survival among certain cancers, suggests new research.
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Dual burden of obesity, malnutrition can be tackled through healthy diet:
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 26 (ANI): With India suffering from the double burden of obesity and malnutrition, Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan on Thursday stressed the need for the right kind of diet, which will help to reduce the disease burden in the country.
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Obesity in pregnant women can negatively affect IQ of their sons: Study
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Dec 24 (ANI): Obesity doesn't just adversely affect the women who directly suffer from it but it also has repercussions for their children, as revealed by a study. Sons of mothers who are severely overweight while pregnant suffer from long term cognitive deficits, whic
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Longer exposure to obesity linked with increased risk of type 2 diabetes:
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Dec 23 (ANI): According to new research, cumulative exposure to obesity and earlier development of obesity could be linked to increased risk of type 2 diabetes (T2D).
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Obesity associated with greater greenhouse gas emissions: Study
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Dec 20 (ANI): A new analysis suggests that the increasing average body size of people on Earth in addition to the growing world population may further challenge attempts to reduce man-made carbon dioxide emissions.
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Obesity affects blood test results in 70 percent of children, says study
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Dec 18 (ANI): Obesity can potentially influence the way in which routine blood tests are interpreted in children, as per findings of a latest research.
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Researchers find brain circuit linked to eating disorders
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Dec 15 (ANI): Researchers have found that over-eating could be controlled through a brain circuit linked to feasting.
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