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Scientists identify gene variants ‘which increase risk of obesity by six times’
PA Media: Science via Yahoo News· 2 months agoScientists have discovered rare gene differences that could raise the risk of obesity by as much as...
Childhood obesity should be treated early and aggressively, new guidelines say. Is that safe?
Live Science via Yahoo News· 1 year agoclose up of a hand holding a medical device, that being a pen designed to inject the user with the...
Childhood Obesity May Be Linked to Iron Deficiency, According to New Study from the British Journal...
Eating Well via Yahoo News· 2 months agoA recent study uncovers a connection between obesity and iron deficiency, revealing hidden...
American Academy of Pediatrics Advocates Early Surgery, Medicine for Childhood Obesity
National Review via Yahoo News· 1 year agoNew guidelines from the American Academy of Pediatrics recommend that childhood obesity be treated...
‘Fat gene’ found which makes adults six times more likely to be obese
The Telegraph via Yahoo News· 2 months agoBassoon is active only in the brain and is believed to be the first fat-linked gene discovered which...
Forget BMI – here’s the best way to measure childhood obesity
The Telegraph via Yahoo News· 3 months agoMeasuring a child's waist-to-height ratio is critical to accurately detect obesity in young people,...
Children with obesity have higher MS risk, study suggests
dpa international via Yahoo News· 2 months agoChildren who are obese may be at higher risk of being diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS) in...
Obesity was long considered a personal failing. Science shows it's not.
USA TODAY via Yahoo News· 1 year agoEditor’s note: Part 1 of a six-part USA TODAY series examining America’s obesity epidemic. Barbara...
Mother’s ultra-processed food consumption linked to increased risk of obesity in her children
The Independent via Yahoo News· 2 years agoA mother’s consumption of ultra-processed foods is linked to an increased risk of obesity in her...
Are drugs the answer to the world's obesity problem?
The Week via Yahoo News· 1 year agoNeedle injection. Illustrated | Gettyimages A new class of weight-loss drugs is being hailed as a miracle injection that helps people shed pounds of...