Science news articles about 'growing obesity epidemic'

... PhysOrg.com) -- With obesity emerging as a leading health threat to Americans, it`s easy to blame a couch ... believe lifestyle alone explains this growing obesity epidemic. He thinks industrial pollutants ...

... future cardiovascular problems. Amid the growing obesity epidemic, authors stress the importance of early ... medical history, lifestyle and health behavior. Obesity was defined as body mass index (BMI) ...

... cravings in the lab rats. "Given the growing obesity epidemic, we felt that examining vigabatrin's therapeutic ... percent of their initial weight, while non-obese animals lost between 12 and 20 percent ...

In the face of a growing obesity epidemic in the United States, researchers at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center have new study results that indicate that how much fat a person has is not ...

... a threat to humanity comparable to climate change, a leading scientist has warned.The growing obesity epidemic in industrialised countries will be highlighted this week as a leading cause of cancer in ...

... strangers. "Given the impact of friends on eating behavior, it appears that if we hope to change the growing obesity epidemic among children, friends and family need to be involved," said Salvy. "If ...

... .blogspot.com It goes without saying that the US is currently experiencing a rapidly growing obesity epidemic. Researchers from various fields continue to look for possible causes and solutions to ...