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Excess weight and body fat cause cardiovascular disease
Source: Science Daily
In the first Mendelian randomization study to look at this, researchers have found evidence that excess weight and body fat cause a range of heart and blood vessel diseases, rather than just being associated with it.
Elimination of obesity could drastically reduce premature mortality
Source: Healio
Premature mortality rates related to noncommunicable disease could be cut by as much as 31% by 2030 in some countries assuming a population without obesity, according to findings presented at the European Congress on Obesity.
For migraine sufferers with obesity, losing weight can decrease headaches
Source: Sciencedaily.com
For migraine sufferers with obesity, losing weight can decrease headaches and improve quality of life, researchers report.
Obesity speeds up the start of puberty in boys
Source: Science Daily
Girls are not the only ones who go through puberty early if they have obesity. Boys with obesity enter puberty at an earlier age than average, according to a new study.
Sleep problems during pregnancy affect glucose, may increase risk of childhood obesity
Source: Medical Xpress
A study conducted by Sarah Farabi, Ph.D., RN, while she was a post-doctoral fellow working with Dr. Teri Hernandez at the University of Colorado College of Nursing and School of Medicine in 2018 found that mild sleep apnea changed sugar levels during pregnancy and was connected to infant growth patterns related to increased risk of obesity.
