Obesity has a demonstrable relationship to increased rates of breast cancer. Although the mechanisms are not fully clear, certain pathways towards improved treatment are suggested. Obesity, which is especially common in the United States, can…
Daysha RobinsonOctober 24, 2022
The underlying pathological mechanisms of obesity overlap with those of dementia and diabetes mellitus. Age, gender, Western diet, depression, and genetic and epigenetic factors mediate an inflammatory state, which leads to metabolic dysregulation. The development…
Daysha RobinsonOctober 19, 2022
Minority racial/ethnic groups could see improved health care outcomes by working with minority nutrition- and obesity-focused professionals. However, there is an underrepresentation of minorities in these fields. Obesity disproportionately affects individuals in minority racial/ethnic groups…
Daysha RobinsonSeptember 21, 2022
Social inequalities and nutritional disparities place ethnic minorities at a greater risk of developing severe COVID-19 and chronic conditions. National survey data show that, in 2015 29.5% of American adults were obese and 33.4% were…
Daysha RobinsonSeptember 21, 2022
Over 19% of children in US are obese. Black, Hispanic, and Indigenous children and adolescents have even higher rates of obesity, at 24.2%, 25.6%, and 29.7%, respectively. A study published in Pediatric Obesity argues that…
Daysha RobinsonSeptember 16, 2022
A study published in the American Journal of Health Promotion addresses increased rates of obesity among Hispanic communities and one effective approach to counter this. Dr. Brown, with University of Texas Health Science Center at…
Daysha RobinsonSeptember 16, 2022
Higher body mass index tied to poor response to inhaled corticosteroids There is a markedly increased risk for poor response to inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) among children with asthma and a high body mass index (BMI),…
MDNewsline DailyJuly 18, 2022
A novel intervention targeting appetitive traits may be an effective option for adult weight loss, according to a study published in JAMA Network Open. Kerri N. Boutelle, Ph.D., from the University of California in San…
MDNewsline DailyMay 25, 2022
The prevalence of risk factors for Alzheimer's disease and related dementias varies and is highest for high blood pressure and not meeting aerobic physical activity guidelines, according to research published in the May 20 issue…
MDNewsline DailyMay 20, 2022
School children aged 6 to 8 years with overweight have cardiometabolic derangements, according to a study published online May 3 in Obesity Research & Clinical Practice to coincide with the Congress on Obesity, held from…
MDNewsline DailyMay 13, 2022