Family-Based Intervention for Childhood Obesity Effective
TUESDAY, June 13, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Family-based treatment for childhood overweight and obesity can be successfully implemented in pediatric primary care settings and leads to improved weight outcomes over 24 months for children and parents, ac…
Learn MoreMás niños y adolescentes de EE. UU. se someten a cirugías para perder peso
MARTES, 6 de junio de 2023 (HealthDay News) — A medida que la obesidad aumenta entre los niños y adolescentes de EE. UU., el número de cirugías para perder peso también sube. Las cirugías metabólicas y bariátricas entre los jóvenes de 10 a 19 años au…
Learn MoreMore U.S. Kids, Teens Are Getting Weight-Loss Surgeries
TUESDAY, June 6, 2023 (HealthDay News) — As obesity rises among U.S. kids and teens, the number of weight-loss surgeries is growing, too.Metabolic and bariatric surgeries among 10- to 19-year-olds rose by nearly 20% between 2020 and 2021, after climb…
Learn MoreLos chicos con sobrepeso podrían convertirse en hombres menos fértiles al crecer
MIÉRCOLES, 10 de mayo de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Los hombres que tenían sobrepeso cuando eran chicos quizá tengan problemas de infertilidad en la adultez, según una investigación reciente. Unos investigadores que estudian el tema de la infertilidad m…
Learn MoreBoys With Overweight, Obesity Have Lower Testicular Volume
WEDNESDAY, May 10, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Boys with overweight or obesity tend to have lower testicular volume, according to a study published online April 18 in the European Journal of Endocrinology.Rossella Cannarella, M.D., from the University of…
Learn MoreOverweight Boys May Be Grow Up to Be Less Fertile Men
WEDNESDAY, May 10, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Men who were overweight as boys may have infertility issues in adulthood, according to new research.Researchers studying the issue of male infertility, often a mystery, looked at health data from 268 young p…
Learn MoreDiabetes Risk Awareness Not Linked to Risk-Reducing Behavior in Youth
THURSDAY, May 4, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Diabetes risk perception and awareness are not associated with greater engagement in risk-reducing behaviors among U.S. youth aged 12 to 17 years with overweight or obesity, according to a study published onli…
Learn MoreFat Mass of Mothers and Their Daughters Strongly Linked
FRIDAY, March 31, 2023 (HealthDay News) — There is a strong association between the fat mass of mothers and their daughters, according to a study published online March 21 in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism.Rebecca J. Moon, Ph.D., …
Learn More¿Podría la COVID en el embarazo aumentar el riesgo de obesidad infantil?
MIÉRCOLES, 29 de marzo de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Todavía se están determinando cuáles son las consecuencias de la COVID-19 durante el embarazo, pero un nuevo estudio arroja una noticia desalentadora: la exposición prenatal al virus podría vincularse…
Learn MoreCould COVID in Pregnancy Raise Odds for Obese Kids?
WEDNESDAY, March 29, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The consequences of COVID-19 during pregnancy are still unfolding, but a new study delivers sobering news: Prenatal exposure to the virus may be linked to childhood obesity. Looking at nearly 280 infants,…
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