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AHA: Obesity increases risk for premature heart disease in children
Source: Healio
Children and teenagers with obesity and severe obesity, in addition to other conditions, have an increased risk for premature heart disease, according to a scientific statement from the American Heart Association published in Circulation.
Eating later in the day may be associated with obesity
Source: Science Daily
Eating later in the day may contribute to weight gain, according to a new study.
Smoking, high blood pressure, diabetes and obesity each linked to unhealthy brains
Source: Science Daily
Factors that influence the health of our blood vessels, such as smoking, high blood and pulse pressures, obesity and diabetes, are linked to less healthy brains.
Older obese adults can benefit from moderate exercise
Source: Science Daily
Moderate-intensity exercise can help even extremely obese older adults improve their ability to perform common daily activities and remain independent, according to researchers at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center.
Waist-to-height ratio more accurate than BMI in identifying obesity, new study shows
Source: Science Daily
Calculating a person's waist-to-height ratio is the most accurate and efficient way of identifying whether or not they are at risk of obesity in clinical practice, a new study by Leeds Beckett University shows.