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Treatment for obesity in primary care helpful
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Nov 27 (ANI): According to a recent study, children treated for obesity in primary or outpatient care have a relatively good chance of fending off weight problems over the next few years as well.
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'Intermittent fasting not superior to conventional weight loss diets'
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Nov 27 (ANI): A lot of people these days are swearing by intermittent fasting to lose weight and stay healthy. However, if you think it has greater advantage over conventional weight loss diets, a recent study states otherwise.
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Centre issues guidelines to regulate weights of school bags
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov 26 (ANI): The Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD) has instructed all states and union territories to formulate guidelines to rationalise teaching of subjects to regulate the weight of school bags as per the instructions of the Government of India.
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Here's what causes asthma in kids with obesity
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington DC, [USA] Nov 26 (ANI): Weight might be the cause for one-fourth of asthma cases in kids with obesity, a recent study suggests.
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Study links obesity to COPD in never-smokers
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington DC [USA], Nov 22 (ANI): A recent study has established the fact that obesity is strongly associated with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in never-smokers.
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AIBA C'ship: Mary Kom, Lovlina Borgohain to lead India on Day 1 of semifin
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov 21 (ANI): Indian boxers Mary Kom and Lovlina Borgohain will be in the fray as they will compete in their respective weight categories in the semi-finals of the ongoing 10th International Boxing Association (AIBA) Women's World Boxing Championships on Thursday here at t
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Parents' feeding styles reflect on children's genes: Study
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington DC, [USA] Nov 21 (ANI): Parents tend to adopt feeding styles in response to their children's natural body weight, which is largely genetically influenced, a recent study suggests.
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Moms, take note! Your weight affects kid's too
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Nov 21 (ANI): When it comes to children's weight, mother's lifestyle habits matter more as compared to their father's, suggest the results of Norwegian University of Science and Technology study published in BMJ Open.
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Weightlifting good for heart: Study
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Nov 13 (ANI): You might want to add weightlifting to your daily workout session because according to the latest study, Lifting weights for less than an hour a week may reduce your risk for a heart attack or stroke by 40 to 70 per cent.
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Adolescent obesity linked to increased risk of pancreatic cancer
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Nov 12 (ANI): Here's another reason to shed those extra kilos! Adolescent obesity is linked with up to a four-fold increased risk of pancreatic cancer later in life, according to a recent research.
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Daily weighing may help with your weight loss goals!
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Nov 7 (ANI): Turns out, people who don't weigh themselves at all or rarely were less likely to lose weight than those who weighed themselves often, a new study has revealed.
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Importance of managing weight during pregnancy
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Nov 7 (ANI): A study was conducted recently to examine if a woman's weight gain during pregnancy has an effect on children's bone health.
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