Category Archives: Obesity Medical Treatment

A new study found a protein linked to Alzheimers Disease also contributes to problems with diabetes and obesity. Its called the amyloid precursor protein or APP. Thats the same amyloid believed to form plaque that may cause cognitive decline Continue reading →

Share this Article You are free to share this article under the Attribution 4.0 International license. Less active babies may accumulate more fat, which in turn may put them at risk for obesity later in life, a new study shows. Researchers tracked the physical activity levels of 506 infants using small ankle-worn accelerometers for four days per tracking period at ages 3, 6, 9, and 12 months Continue reading →

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During 2015-2016 it was estimated that 93.3 million adults in the U.S. were obese Continue reading →

Less active babies have higher obesity risk: Study New York, Jan 19 (IANS) Parents, please take note. Researchers have revealed that less active infants may accumulate more fat, which in turn may put them at risk for obesity later in life. For the study, published in the journal Obesity, researchers tracked the physical activity levels of 506 infants using small ankle-worn accelerometers for four days per tracking period at ages 3, 6, 9, and 12 months. Continue reading →

In the modern world, with seemingly simple conveniences such as refrigeration and electricity, perspective is hard. Continue reading →

A morbidly obese bear caged at a Pennsylvania sportsmens club will be moved to a Colorado animal sanctuary, its been decided in the days after celebrity Alec Baldwin drew attention to the animals mistreatment. Thats according to WNEP-16, which cited Union County Sportsmens Clubs president, who said the bear would be moved to Colorado next Thursday. Earlier this week, Baldwin on the behalf of the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals sent a letter to Pennsylvania Gov. Continue reading →

Leaving school and getting a job both lead to a drop in the amount of physical activity. Leaving school and getting a job both lead to a drop in the amount of physical activity, while becoming a mother is linked to increased weight gain, conclude two reviews published today and led by researchers at the University of Cambridge. Continue reading →

If a morbidly obese Asiatic black bear that has been the center of attention for the past five months is being moved to a the Wild Animal Sanctuary in Colorado, People for Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) are not talking about it. After months of PETA ad campaigns and multiple media releases about Dillian, the obese black bear being held in a cage at the Union County Sportsmen's Club, in Millmonth, the organization is not confirming the bear is being moved. Multiple media reports are saying the Union County Sportsmen Club is reporting Dillian is being transferred to Colorado. Continue reading →

CHILDHOOD obesity is preventable yet, 1 in every 4 children in Saint Lucia is overweight or obese. While it is easy to blame parents for their childrens poor dietary patterns and sedentary lifestyles, holding them accountable overlooks the fact that laws, regulations, and the built environment greatly influences behaviors. Children spend more time in schools than they do in other environments. Continue reading →