Obesity News and Research

RSS
Overweight and obesity are defined by the WHO as abnormal or excessive fat accumulation that presents a risk to an individuals health.

Overweight and obesity are major risk factors for a number of chronic diseases, including diabetes, cardiovascular diseases and cancer and while it was once an issue only in high income countries, overweight and obesity has now dramatically risen in low- and middle-income countries.Such countries are now facing a "double burden" of disease, for while they continue to deal with the problems of infectious disease and under-nutrition, they are also experiencing a rapid upsurge in chronic disease risk factors such as obesity and overweight, particularly in urban settings.
Research reveals link between high-fat diet, gut microbiota and cardiovascular disease

Research reveals link between high-fat diet, gut microbiota and cardiovascular disease

Study finds spike in calories among children, adolescents due to consumption of ultraprocessed foods

Study finds spike in calories among children, adolescents due to consumption of ultraprocessed foods

Addressing the complicated links between climate change, agriculture and food security

Addressing the complicated links between climate change, agriculture and food security

Muscle protein tied to physical fitness in youth and age-associated diseases

Muscle protein tied to physical fitness in youth and age-associated diseases

Cytokines play a role in regulation of beige fat

Cytokines play a role in regulation of beige fat

Cells damaged by chronic lung disease favor SARS-CoV-2 entry

Cells damaged by chronic lung disease favor SARS-CoV-2 entry

Western high-fat diet can increase the risk of painful conditions

Western high-fat diet can increase the risk of painful conditions

ASU study reveals how diets high in saturated fats cause colon cancer

ASU study reveals how diets high in saturated fats cause colon cancer

Some Type 2 diabetes patients could benefit from bone marrow stem cell transplants, study shows

Some Type 2 diabetes patients could benefit from bone marrow stem cell transplants, study shows

News study may lead to future therapeutic strategies against obesity, diabetes

News study may lead to future therapeutic strategies against obesity, diabetes

Daily intake of fruits can lower risk of type 2 diabetes

Daily intake of fruits can lower risk of type 2 diabetes

World Food Safety Day 2021: An Interview with the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)

World Food Safety Day 2021: An Interview with the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)

Roots for obesity start in the first year of life, shows study

Roots for obesity start in the first year of life, shows study

Researchers identify new therapeutic targets for flaviviruses

Researchers identify new therapeutic targets for flaviviruses

Life expectancy can be increased by an average of 30% in transgenic mice, study shows

Life expectancy can be increased by an average of 30% in transgenic mice, study shows

Diet plays a crucial role in liver disease outcome, mouse model shows

Diet plays a crucial role in liver disease outcome, mouse model shows

Studies highlight different aspects of link between obesity and cancer

Studies highlight different aspects of link between obesity and cancer

High-fat, high-sugar diet reduces intestinal immune cell activity in mice

High-fat, high-sugar diet reduces intestinal immune cell activity in mice

Eating more fruit and vegetables linked to less stress according to new research

Eating more fruit and vegetables linked to less stress according to new research

Inclusion of soybean and linseed oils in the diet of dairy cows improves milk quality

Inclusion of soybean and linseed oils in the diet of dairy cows improves milk quality

While we only use edited and approved content for Azthena answers, it may on occasions provide incorrect responses. Please confirm any data provided with the related suppliers or authors. We do not provide medical advice, if you search for medical information you must always consult a medical professional before acting on any information provided.

Your questions, but not your email details will be shared with OpenAI and retained for 30 days in accordance with their privacy principles.

Please do not ask questions that use sensitive or confidential information.

Read the full Terms & Conditions.