#obesity

Collection of obesity news, found 199 news.

diabetes battle "being lost" as cases hit record 382 mln - (d)

The world is losing the battle against diabetes as the number of people estimated to be living with the disease soars ...

Moms` high-fat, sugary diets up offspring`s risk of drug, alcohol abuse

High-fat and high-sugar foods a mother eats during pregnancy are likely to put her baby at risk for drug and alcohol ...

FAO award for Indonesia not end of homework

For its success in reducing the number of hunger, Indonesia received an award from the United Nations` Food and ...

Herbalife Asia Pacific Extravaganza 2013 Mega Events Open with Record 55,000 Participants

- Global nutrition company, Herbalife (NYSE: HLF), announces the opening of its Asia Pacific Extravaganza 2013 at a ...

Synexus Celebrates 21st Birthday With a Forward Order Book of Over $100 Million

-     Since its launch 21 years ago Synexus has grown from a small clinic adjoining founder Dr Smith's ...

Black tea reduces obesity: Expert

Consuming black tea is one of effective ways to reduce obesity, expert of Molecular Genetic from Brawijaya University ...

Many small kids lack outdoor time with parents

Roughly half of preschoolers don`t spend time playing outside with a parent each day, despite the fact that outdoor ...

Obesity threatens Canadian children: Minister

Canada is facing an epidemic of childhood obesity, with more children being diagnosed today with dangerous conditions ...

Etta James on breathing machine in California hospital

Grammy-winning singer Etta James, who has been deemed terminally ill with leukemia, has been hospitalized in ...

Obesity linked to higher 5-year death rate after esophageal cancer surgery

Obesity doubles the risk of cancer recurrence and cancer-related death in patients with esophageal cancer who have ...

In developing world, poor still means thin

"First world" health problems such as obesity and heart disease may be gaining ground in developing nations, but they ...

Obese mothers put children at higher risk of asthma

Pregnant women who are obese put their children at higher risk of developing asthma compared to mothers of normal ...

JR's Inside Out Project Invites Thousands of Israelis and Palestinians to Show Their Faces

-           Time is Now, Yalla! - JR to Provide Photobooths for ALL ...

A Major Advancement in the Fight Against Resistant Fat

-        Until now, there has been no scientifically proven way to eliminate fat that was ...

Lack of sleep may lead to gaining weight - study

Sleep deprivation makes the day drag and appears to put a drag on metabolism too, causing the body to use less energy, ...