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Study links weekend 'eating jet lag' to obesity
Source: Medical Xpress
A new study by the University of Barcelona (UB) concluded that irregularity in eating schedules during the weekend, which the authors call "eating jet lag," could be related to the increase of body mass index (BMI), a formula that measures weight and height to determine whether someone's weight is healthy.
Women and men at risk of different obesity-related conditions
Source: Medical News Today
New evidence from a large dataset suggests that, while obesity increases health risks for everyone, women and men with obesity are predisposed to different obesity-related conditions.
Study examines the effects of weight loss surgery between pregnancies
Source: MedicalXpress
During 2002–2014, there was a 13-fold increase in weight loss surgeries among women aged 15–44 years in New South Wales, Australia, and undergoing such surgery between a first and second pregnancy was associated with lower risks of hypertension, preterm birth, and other outcomes in the second pregnancy.
Soft drinks found to be the crucial link between obesity and tooth wear
Source: Science Daily
A new study has found that sugar-sweetened acidic drinks, such as soft drinks, is the common factor between obesity and tooth wear among adults.
Weight gain in early adult life linked to increased risk of premature death
Source: Medical Xpress
Gaining weight from your mid-20s into middle age is associated with an increased risk of premature death, finds a study of US adults published by The BMJ today.