Obesity

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Researchers surveyed more than 1200 families to find out if parents had concerns about their children's weight and if they took any preventative action to avoid obesity in their children.

Harmful proteins fragments known as amyloid fibrils associated with damage to brain cells in Alzheimer's disease and to pancreatic cells in Type II diabetes can be present in the meat of poultry and mammals.

Strong evidence shows that sugary drinks are an important contributor to the epidemic rise of obesity and type 2 diabetes in the United States.

Myostatin might be a useful target for preventing or treating obesity and associated conditions, like diabetes.

Old Order Amish children are much more physically active and three times less likely to be overweight than non-Amish children, which may provide them with some long-term protection against developing Type 2 diabetes.

A new study has found that a group of volunteers who consumed a serving of canned soup each day for five days had a more than 1,000% increase in urinary bisphenol A (BPA) concentrations compared with when the same individuals consumed fresh soup daily for five days.

The discovery of a gene believed to be connected to morbid obesity has international origins and began as an exploration into the causes of Type I diabetes.

Chinese children are likely to maintain their dietary intake patterns from childhood into adolescence, a new study has found.

Researchers discovered the ability of Nischarin to treat or prevent metabolic diseases including obesity and diabetes.

As significant a problem as obesity is among the general population, it's an even greater problem for adults with disabling conditions.

Children who participated in a family-based weight management program designed for inner-city minority children had better outcomes regarding weight gain, body fat, body mass index (BMI) and insulin sensitivity compared to children who received traditional weight counseling in a clinic.

One of the most effective ways to change negative attitudes about obese people is by addressing perceptions of normative beliefs within particular social groups.