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Covid during pregnancy might increase obesity risk in kids: Study
Updated : 2 days, 9 hours ago IST
According to a new study published in the Endocrine Society's Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism, children born to mothers who had COVID-19 during pregnancy may be more likely to develop obesity.
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Obesity risk may be passed on from moms to daughters: Study
Updated : 6 days, 10 hours ago IST
According to a recent study published in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism of the Endocrine Society, mothers with obesity may share the disease's risk with their daughters but not with their sons.
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Obesity risk might pass from mothers to daughters: Study
Updated : 1 week, 3 days ago IST
According to a new study published in the Endocrine Society's Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism, women with obesity might share the disease's risk with their daughters but not with their sons.
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Quality of early childhood neighbourhood residence may be related to BMI t
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
According to a new study led by researchers at the Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Institute, residing in neighbourhoods with higher opportunity or lower vulnerability in early life, particularly at birth, may be associated with a lower mean BMI trajectory and a lower risk of obesity throughout
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Scientists uncover possible neural link between early life trauma and bing
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
Research has revealed how a pathway in the brain that typically provides signals to stop eating may be altered by early life trauma. The discovery, obtained from studies in mice adds new perspective to binge eating and obesity.
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Study looks at why late-night eating increases obesity risk
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Washington [US], October 5 (ANI): Obesity afflicts approximately 42 percent of the U.S. adult population and contributes to the onset of chronic diseases, including diabetes, cancer, and other conditions. While popular healthy diet mantras advise against midnight snacking, few studies have c
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Scientists reveals that obesity is a neurodevelopmental disorder
Updated : 6 months ago IST
Washington [US], October 1 (ANI): A team of researchers reports that molecular mechanisms of brain development during early life are likely a major determinant of obesity risk.
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Research finds childhood trauma, genetics associated with increased risk o
Updated : 1 year ago IST
Washington [US], March 13 (ANI): New research from the Healthy Nevada Project found an association between genetics, obesity, and childhood trauma, linking social health determinants, genetics, and disease.
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Study suggests positive parenting can reduce risk of childhood obesity
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
Pennsylvania [US], February 27 (ANI): Positive parenting, warm interactions and a good environment can reduce the risk of childhood obesity, a new study has found.
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Brain reveals the risk for developing obesity: Study
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
Turku [Finland], December 27 (ANI): A study has found that obesity risk factors of family background are associated with changes in brain function.
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Good night's sleep can help mitigate infant obesity risks: Study
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
Washington [US], October 23 (ANI): New research from investigators at Brigham and Women's Hospital, Massachusetts General Hospital and collaborators suggests that newborns who sleep longer and wake up less throughout the night are less likely to be overweight in infancy.
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Study suggests infant obesity risks can be mitigated through good night's
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
Boston (Massachusetts) [US], October 22 (ANI): Researchers have long suggested that getting enough sleep at night is important to staying healthy. However, only a few studies have highlighted the necessity of sufficient sleep during the first months of life.
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