Reversing childhood obesity before 10: early intervention is the game changer
The argument for early reversal rests on longitudinal observations, which show that children who normalise their weight before entering late ...
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Consider abdominal obesity a vital sign in Asian Indians, doctors stress
Asian Indians characteristically develop abdominal obesity despite relatively normal BMI, a phenotype associated with higher insulin resistance, ectopic fat deposition, ...
Infections May Help Fuel Frailty, With a Potential Push From Obesity
(MedPage Today) -- Infections were linked to a significantly greater risk of frailty in older people, and obesity may help ...
Robotic Hip Arthroplasty: Infection Risk Skyrockets in Morbid Obesity
(MedPage Today) -- NEW ORLEANS -- Patients with morbid obesity undergoing robotically assisted hip replacement faced a dramatically increased likelihood ...
India ranks second globally for children who are overweight and living with obesity: report
India stood second only to China in the number of children with high BMI: 41 million high BMI; 14 million ...
Notes from Revivo’s Obesity Meet
With GLP-1 weight-loss drugs gaining ground in India amid rising obesity rates, doctors, nutritionists and coaches join forces on one ...
Genes load the gun, lifestyle is the trigger: Study flags obesity risk among Indians
Genes load the gun, lifestyle is the trigger: Study flags obesity risk among Indians Source: www.thehindu.com Medical Disclaimer: This content ...
Parental Obesity Before Pregnancy Linked to Kids’ Chronic Liver Disease Risk
(MedPage Today) -- Children born to obese parents were more likely to develop a common chronic liver disease and to ...
Trump Pressures FDA on Vaccines; Obesity Drug May Shed Too Much; Texas Hospital Sued
(MedPage Today) -- Note that some links may require registration or subscription. President Trump told FDA Commissioner Marty Makary, MD, ...
Beyond weight and willpower: How obesity is a chronic, treatable disease
While some attempts have met with success, a panel of doctors and international specialists reiterated recently that obesity should be ...