Does Gender Expression Impact Weight? New Research Ties Masculinity to Higher BMI for Young People
02 févr. 2016 08h17 HE
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The Obesity Society
SILVER SPRING, Md., Feb. 2, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The first long-term research study of its kind ties masculine gender expression, or how much an individual conforms to masculine norms, to higher...
Genetic Fingerprinting Could Help Healthcare Providers Create Custom Weight-Loss Solutions for Patients
23 déc. 2015 12h11 HE
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The Obesity Society
SILVER SPRING, Md., Dec. 23, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- In the midst of the holiday season, celebratory get-togethers can mean overindulging on treats and high-calorie foods, leaving many of us...
Stressed Parent? New Research Shows Your Children May be Twice as Likely to Have Obesity
06 nov. 2015 10h04 HE
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The Obesity Society
LOS ANGELES, Nov. 6, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Prior research has shown that stress is associated with obesity in adults, and now for the first time, research suggests Latino parents who feel high...
Are You Hardwired to Enjoy High-Calorie Foods? Research Links Genes to Heightened Brain Reward Responses to Foods High in Fat and Sugar
05 nov. 2015 12h10 HE
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The Obesity Society
LOS ANGELES, Nov. 5, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- For the first time, researchers have identified two genetic variants that interact to alter the brain responses to high-calorie foods, a tie that could...
One Night of Poor Sleep Could Equal Six Months on a High-Fat Diet, Study Shows
05 nov. 2015 10h03 HE
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The Obesity Society
LOS ANGELES, Nov. 5, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- New research finds that one night of sleep deprivation and six months on a high-fat diet could both impair insulin sensitivity to a similar degree,...
Three in Four Patients Are Not Covered for Obesity Treatments
04 nov. 2015 10h42 HE
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The Obesity Society
LOS ANGELES, Nov. 4, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- In one of the largest studies ever conducted to better understand insurance coverage of obesity treatments, researchers found that three out of four...
The Obesity Society Introduces Eight New Award and Grant Opportunities, Encourages Obesity Research
02 nov. 2015 14h57 HE
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The Obesity Society
LOS ANGELES, Nov. 2, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Each year, The Obesity Society (TOS) promotes, rewards and encourages research in the field of obesity through its annual awards and grants program. This...
Breaking Obesity, Weight-Loss Research to be Unveiled at Largest, International Conference on Obesity
29 oct. 2015 13h43 HE
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The Obesity Society
LOS ANGELES, Oct. 29, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Nearly 1,000 research abstracts will be presented on new and emerging obesity treatments, the science of weight loss, new prevention strategies,...
Americans Deserve Better: Leading Obesity Groups Call for FDA Regulation of Dietary Supplements Sold as Medicinal or Curative
19 oct. 2015 14h16 HE
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The Obesity Society
SILVER SPRING, Md., Oct. 19, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- On the heels of a new study tying dietary supplements to more than 23,000 emergency room visits each year, four leading obesity research,...
Hacking the Obesity Epidemic: U.S.-England Obesity Data Challenge Identifies Innovative Solutions, Awards Promising New Data Mashups
02 sept. 2015 16h16 HE
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The de Beaumont Foundation
WASHINGTON and MANCHESTER, England, Sept. 2, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The de Beaumont Foundation, in collaboration with the Health Data Consortium and the Department of Health and Human Services...