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U.S. obesity rates rising again

Health News // 6 years ago

U.S. obesity rates rising again

After briefly leveling off, the U.S. obesity rate may be climbing again, according to a preliminary study.

Health News // 1 decade ago

Obesity linked to increased dementia risk

An analysis of the data of several studies shows a clear association between obesity and an increased risk for dementia, U.S. researchers say.

Health News // 1 decade ago

Lack of sleep increases child obesity risk

The risk of a child being overweight drops by 9 percent with each additional hour of sleep, a U.S. meta-analysis found.

Science News // 2 decades ago

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Religiosity may slow Alzheimer's progression; ibuprofen may lower Parkinson's risk, and other news of modern health.

Science News // 2 decades ago

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Cholesterol helps prostate tumor growth, men's waist size predictor of diabetes risk, and other stories of modern health.

Science News // 2 decades ago

Waist measurement linked to diabetes

U.S. researchers have found that a man's waistline is a better warning sign of his risk for type 2 diabetes than his body mass index.

Science News // 2 decades ago

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Genetic variation lessen effectiveness of asthma treatment for some patients; using over-the-counter cold medicines could save the nation billions, and other news of modern health.

Science News // 2 decades ago

Most U.S. adults hypertensive, prehypertensive

University of Illinois at Chicago researchers found almost 60 percent of U.S. adults may have hypertension, or are on the verge of suffering the condition.

Science News // 2 decades ago

Child obesity varies by social class

Researchers say childhood obesity varies among countries of differing levels of socioeconomic development, with industrialized nations, such as the United State

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Our analysis of the data shows a clear association between sleep duration and the risk for overweight or obesity in children
Lack of sleep increases child obesity risk Feb 08, 2008

Abdominal fat measured by waist circumference can indicate a strong risk for diabetes whether or not a man is considered overweight or obese
Health Tips ... from UPI Apr 15, 2005

Both BMI and waist circumference are useful tools to assess health risk
Waist measurement linked to diabetes Mar 21, 2005

The prevalence of either prehypertension or hypertension among both men and women who were not overweight was 47 percent
Most U.S. adults hypertensive, prehypertensive Oct 25, 2004

We studied childhood obesity levels in Russia, China and the United States and found that different (social and economic) groups are at different risks, and the relationship between obesity and socioeconomic status varies across countries
Child obesity varies by social class Oct 23, 2001