The number of obese children and adolescents hit 124 million in 2016, which is 10 times higher than back in 1975. A new study has found that a further 213 million children and adolescents were overweight in 2016. By taking a look at the big picture, it equated to 5.6% of girls and 7.8% of […]
According to a World Health Organization report, in many European countries, one in three adolescents is overweight The results of the report were presented during the European Congress on Obesity in Portugal. The issue is considered to be a “critical public-health concern”, as the highest rates prevail in southern European and Mediterranean countries, from the […]
Why do some people may have more trouble losing weight than others? As more than one third of Americans are considered to be over-weight, obesity incidence seems to grow higher in western countries. High-calorie diets and unhealthy habits are known to cause gaining of dangerous extra pounds and further metabolic imbalances that lead to obesity. […]
Researchers discover gene that may be linked to obesity Scientists at the University of British Columbia have discovered a link between a protein an body fat production. The gene that could be an important cause of obesity. This could be an important step for obesity treatments. By suppressing the gene, overweight could be prevented in […]
Study finds link between peptide and food preference causing overeating at dangerous levels Scientist have found that when hormone glucagon like peptide-1 was reduced in the central nervous system of laboratory mice, they overate and consumed more high fat food. This means that targeting targeting neurons in the mesolimbic dopamine system rather than the whole […]