A proposed potential role for increasing atmospheric CO2 as a promoter
of weight gain and obesity: by L - G Hersoug, A Sjodin, and A Astrup.
Insufficient sleep is a risk factor
of weight gain and obesity (11 ⇓ — 13), yet how insufficient sleep contributes to this risk is unclear.
Circadian misalignment and sleep disruption in shift work: Implications for fatigue and risk
of weight gain and obesity
Sleeping fewer than seven hours a night corresponded with a greater risk
of weight gain and obesity, and the risk increased for every hour of lost sleep.
We know that the biggest cause
of weight gain and obesity is refined grains (like white rice) and sugar.
Indeed, researchers are still trying to sort out why full - fat dairy products are linked to lower rates
of weight gain and obesity.
And inflammation is a main cause
of weight gain and obesity.
There is also mounting evidence that inflammation is a strong driver
of weight gain and obesity, possibly mediated via its effects on the hormone leptin (17, 18, 10).
Some studies even link yogurt to a reduced risk
of weight gain and obesity.
Research shows that cooked foods are a major contributing factor to the epidemic
of weight gain and the obesity crisis we see now.
Not exact matches
«Very thin men, conversely, are punished relative to their average -
weight peers,
and men are rewarded for
gaining weight until the point
of obesity,» explain Judge
and Cable
of their findings.
Studies confirm the consumption
of nuts helps reduce
weight gain and obesity.
We chose to model the effects on body
weight because good evidence (from both trials
and epidemiological studies) links regular consumption
of sugar sweetened drinks to
weight gain.8 10 12 Moreover, data from longitudinal studies support the idea that changes in the price
of sugar sweetened drinks are linked to changes in body
weight.20 Other groups have used this form
of modelling to estimate the effects
of a sugar sweetened drink tax on
obesity.18 21 22
The main finding
of our assessment was that those SRs with stated sponsorship or conflicts
of interest with food or beverage companies were five times more likely to report a conclusion
of no positive association between SSB consumption
and weight gain or
obesity than those reporting having no industry sponsorship or conflicts
of interest.
In this systematic review, the researchers investigate whether the disclosure
of potential financial conflicts
of interest (for example, research funding by a beverage company) has influenced the results
of systematic reviews undertaken to examine the association between the consumption
of highly lucrative sugar - sweetened beverages (SSBs)
and weight gain or
obesity.
Fast food consumption
and increased caloric intake: a systematic review
of a trajectory towards
weight gain and obesity risk
It keeps them physically active
and fit
and prevents childhood
obesity and excessive
weight gain, which can be the cause
of many other health issues.
From a biological perspective, it is not logical to have what is normal behaviour
of a breastfed child to then cause
obesity, rapid
weight gain and / or growth.
Due to the high degree
of satiation provided by these foods, students will consume fewer calories throughout the day
and will be significantly less likely to suffer from the negative effects
of excess
weight gain and child
obesity, a condition dramatically increasing among students across the country.
Introducing solid food before your baby reaches four months raises her risk
of increased
weight gain and obesity, both in infancy
and early childhood.
Objective To better understand the mechanisms behind breastfeeding
and childhood
obesity, we assessed the association
of weight gain with the mode
of milk delivery aside from the type
of milk given to infants.
Some recent studies also suggest that skipping breakfast may be associated with an increased prevalence
of obesity and can make your child even more susceptible to
gaining weight.
Besides the risk
of developing POP, retaining postpartum
weight has been associated with continued
weight gain, which can lead to
obesity, cardiovascular disease,
and diabetes, Dr. Guess says.
While the benefits
of breastfeeding are well known — breastfed babies tend to be better protected against rapid
weight gain and obesity, among other things — the reality is that 60 percent
of American infants are exposed to infant formula by four months
of age either as a sole source
of nutrition or in combination with breastmilk.
Rapid
weight gain in an infant's first six months
of life is a risk factor for child -
and adulthood
obesity, according to researchers.
Exclusively breastfed babies are also likely to have a lower average
weight gain and less likelihood
of obesity
Protein
and total energy intake, as well as the amount
of energy metabolised, are higher among formula - fed infants relative to breastfed (14,15), leading to increased body
weight during the neonatal period (10)
and data suggests that both higher protein intake (16)
and weight gain (17) early in life is positively associated with the development
of obesity later in childhood.
While the benefits
of breastfeeding for a newborn alone are enough to persuade women to make that choice when feasible, knowing that it can prevent both childhood
obesity and later
weight gain in the moms may help persuade those who are on the fence.
By moderating the impact
of physiological processes that promote
weight gain during infancy, breastfeeding might assist in «programming» an individual to be at reduced risk for overweight
and obesity later in life (20).
Studies to date have examined familial clustering
of risk behaviors linked with accelerated
weight gain in children, psychosocial consequences
of obesity in children, parenting strategies that promote active lifestyles in children,
and developmental
and contextual factors that explain declines in adolescent girls» physical activity.
Breastfed babies can
gain «lots
and lots»
of weight in the first year, explains Gourley, but they'll still have a lower risk
of obesity later in life, because
of the powerful protective factors
of breast milk.
The International Sweeteners Association (ISA) says it strongly refutes the claims made in the study: «There is a broad body
of scientific evidence which clearly demonstrates that low - calorie sweeteners are not associated with an increased risk
of obesity and diabetes as they do not have an effect on appetite, blood glucose levels or
weight gain.
Her team can't yet show a direct connection between the composition
of gut fungi
and obesity, but suspects that shifting interactions between bacteria
and fungi might lead the host to
gain weight.
Several leading health bodies, including the World Health Organization, the Canadian Heart
and Stroke Foundation, the American Heart Association,
and the US Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee have concluded that excess added sugar intake increases the risk not only
of weight gain, but also
of obesity and diabetes, which are associated with a heightened risk
of cardiovascular disease,
and tooth decay.
In a new study published in the Journal
of Health Psychology, researchers from the University
of Surrey have found dieters who eat «on the go» may increase their food intake later in the day which could lead to
weight gain and obesity.
«This means that interventions
and programs aiming at prevention
of overweight
and obesity may need to be broadened to also include these groups that are normally regarded as being at low risk for
weight gain,» says Kristina Lindvall.
In a new animal study, University
of Missouri researchers examined how the development
of obesity and insulin resistance contribute to bone - fracture risk
and whether exercise prevents
weight gain and diabetes
and protects bone health.
This pattern
of weight gain and insulin resistance parallels the development
of obesity and Type 2 diabetes in humans, Hinton said.
And it would seem that if people can stave off significant
weight gain until at least their 60s, or survive long enough with
obesity, they may have a lower risk
of developing dementia, they suggest.
Studies have found frequently eating out at fast - food restaurants is associated with greater
weight gain and obesity, leading to a plethora
of chronic health issues.
She underwent tests to rule out other potential causes
of her
obesity and weight gain,
and laboratory tests revealed her to have high fasting plasma glucose
and HbA1c; however she tested negative for antibodies that would reveal type 1 diabetes.
Dubbed the «Age
of Obesity and Inactivity» by the Journal
of the American Medical Association, this runaway
weight gain threatens to decrease average U.S. life span, reversing
gains made over the past century by lowering risk factors from smoking, hypertension,
and cholesterol.
Evidence has linked sedentary time to increased risk
of breast, colorectal, ovarian, endometrial,
and prostate cancers as well as
weight gain, higher BMI,
and obesity.
Maternal diet during pregnancy
and lactation may prime offspring for
weight gain and obesity later in life, according to Penn State College
of Medicine researchers, who looked at rats whose mothers consumed a high - fat diet
and found that the offspring's feeding controls
and feelings
of fullness did not function normally.
The authors state, «our findings support benefits
of increased fruit
and vegetable consumption for preventing long - term
weight gain and provide further food - specific guidance for the prevention
of obesity, a primary risk factor for type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, cancers,
and many other health conditions.»
The results provide further insight into the potential role
of sugar - sweetened drinks — the largest single source
of sugar in the American diet — in
weight gain and obesity.»
«These new data are an important first step in determining the amount
of weight gain (or loss) that is appropriate for women who enter pregnancy with
obesity — data which are sorely needed by obstetric providers to better serve their patients,» says Sharon Herring, MD, MPH, an expert in this area who is a member of The Obesity Society and Assistant Professor at Temple Univ
obesity — data which are sorely needed by obstetric providers to better serve their patients,» says Sharon Herring, MD, MPH, an expert in this area who is a member
of The
Obesity Society and Assistant Professor at Temple Univ
Obesity Society
and Assistant Professor at Temple University.
«With these data, we are a step closer to developing a more comprehensive understanding
of safe
and healthy levels
of weight gain for women with different classes
of obesity during pregnancy.»
New research provides the first glimpse
of weight -
gain guidance for pregnant women with various classes
of obesity based on body mass index (BMI),
and suggests that they not
gain any
weight until mid-pregnancy or later.
This new study provides data that have the potential to aid in the development
of national reference values for optimal gestational
weight gain for pregnancy among women who have higher classes
of obesity including class II
and class III.