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Need to give up the habit of drinking sugary water
Beverage manufacturers should research and market low-sugar drinks to help consumers abandon the habit of drinking sugar.
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Why do children drink more bụ formula?
Breastmilk has less protein (protein) than formula, and that may be the reason for a larger bottle feeding, a study has just published.
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Children gaining weight quickly at birth are prone to obesity later
Babies who gain weight quickly in the first 6 months of life tend to be obese at toddler age, Harvard University experts say.
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Threat from 'nutritional deviance'
Being sick with anorexia or insensitive eating is the leading cause of death among Italian teenagers, mostly women.
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Obese mother, children are prone to birth defects
Women with obesity during pregnancy increase the risk of having children with birth defects.
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Adult smoking causes obesity in adulthood
Do you remember the pictures of young, stylish girls who are smoking cigarettes in the restrooms of schools? This is the downside of this habit: Adolescent smokers tend…
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Advice on weight problems over the phone
Phone or internet counseling can help control weight in obese people, according to a new Dutch study.
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6 new obesity genes discovered
Obesity is known to increase the risk of chronic disorders, such as diabetes (type 2). A group of international scientists in cooperation with Germany through Helmholtz…
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Solution to reduce obesity in children
The ban on fast food ads in the United States has reduced a significant proportion of 18% of children who are obese.
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Doctors do not correctly diagnose overweight in children
Despite the widespread attention of mass media on research that shows that one-third of US children have weight problems, a new study indicates that only about one-third…
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Fast food makes you fat
If you wonder why your waistline keeps growing, don't rush to review the menu, but see how you eat them.
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Fat cells are the key to treating obesity
Researchers have recently discovered that immature fat cells, or so-called
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'Diet is useless for obese people'
The familiar advice for fat people is to reduce eating and exercise. But according to the leading expert in this field at Carel Le Roux, the Royal University of England,…
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In 20 years, half of the population is overweight
Researchers at Tulane University in New Orleans, USA, have pointed out that in 2030, there are about 2.16 billion people in adulthood with overweight, and 1.12 billion p…
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Obesity in the United States
Stop eating cheese sandwiches and fried potatoes. Mature Americans are getting fat, the numbers revealed today from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are te…