Youngsters overdoing sweetened beverages: New study
Sweetened beverages such as sports drinks, sodas, and fruit drinks (excluding 100 percent fruit juice) have been blamed (unfairly, ACSH believes) for the obesity rife among adults and adolescents....
View ArticleBMI poor indicator of mortality risk
Body Mass Index or BMI is a widely used indicator of obesity, and obesity is known to influence health and possibly risk of death. Studies based on BMI, however, have not universally demonstrated that...
View ArticleNew analysis of bariatric surgery supports its use
there is widespread acceptance of the utility of bariatric surgery for severely obese individuals. However, according to a report in JAMA Surgery, there has not been a comprehensive review of and...
View ArticleSupermarket opening in a food desert has not had the desired effect…yet
According to the USDA, about 23.5 million Americans live in areas known as food deserts — areas lacking access to fresh fruits and Continue reading → The post Supermarket opening in a food desert has...
View ArticleJane Brody provides clear perspective on BMI
In an entry on the ‘Well’ New York Times blog, Jane Brody cogently describes the origins and uses (and misuses) of the Body Mass Index or BMI (body weight divided by the square of height). Continue...
View ArticleHealth News Update: April 14, 2014
Top health stories: A shout out to the brilliant Trevor Butterworth and his take on the BPA scare, why you shouldn’t run off to the nearest vitamin store before reading our take on Glucosamine, and the...
View ArticleLower activity levels linked to increased abdominal obesity
The good news about obesity is that recent trends suggest that its rate of increase in Americans has stabilized. The bad news is that many of us are already overweight or obese, and a significant part...
View ArticleThe obesity paradox is real, but perhaps due to body composition
Although it is well established that obesity ups the risk of numerous health problems, including type 2 diabetes, osteoarthritis and some types of cancer, it has also been Continue reading → The post...
View ArticleYes, you can be too skinny — especially if you’re over 65
For many years Body Mass Index, or BMI, has been the go-to index for establishing trends in population weights, and has also been used to establish what are the “best” BMIs to avoid certain ailments...
View ArticleFriday Medical Wrap: August 1, 2014
Catch the latest news on declining sale of traditional cigarettes, how BMI affects mortality in older adults, and how another major case of religious exemptions against vaccines is putting lives at...
View ArticleElevated BMI associated with a progressively higher risk of diabetes mellitus...
A higher BMI may lead to an increased risk for diabetes complications, a new study finds. Using data from the Medicare Current Beneficiary Survey (MCBS), researchers examined relations between excess...
View ArticleBariatric Surgery Associated with Some Improved Pregnancy Outcomes
Obesity (defined as a BMI of 30 or more), especially extreme obesity, is known to decrease the likelihood that a woman can become pregnant. In addition, when obese women do become pregnant, they are...
View Article“Fast food ban” in South LA doesn’t curb obesity
Fast food often gets a bad reputation, but the solution to the obesity epidemic does not involve limiting fast food restaurants. According to new Continue reading → The post “Fast food ban” in South LA...
View ArticleSchools’ controversial “BMI report cards” aren’t proving effective
Today, 25 states weigh public school students to monitor obesity rates. In 10 of these states, parents are then notified. Today’s New York Times addresses these “BMI report cards” and their effect (or...
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