Babies delivered via C-section are at a higher risk of becoming overweight or obese than babies delivered normally. A Boston-based team of researchers followed children from the day they were born until the age of 3. Of those who were delivered by a Cesarean section, 15.7 percent were obese compared to 7.5 percent of those… Continue reading
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Obesity Associated with Sleep Loss
A European study suggests that a mismatch between when the alarm clock rings and when we wake up, following our internal clock, may be fuelling obesity. A hectic life and social calendar and tight work schedules define modern societies. This results in social jet lag – a term coined for a syndrome, describing the mismatch… Continue reading
Obesity Treatment
Obesity is a condition when the body weight is much bigger than the weight accepted as healthy. Obesity is caused by numerous factors and affects people of both sexes and different ages. This condition may also become a reason for other health problems, including high blood pressure, heart diseases, etc. That is why obesity should… Continue reading
Childhood Obesity Related to Early Introduction of Solid Foods
A new study claims that obesity in childhood is directly related to starting infants on solid food before they reach 4 months age. According to the study the infants who started eating solid food before the age of 4 months were six times more likely to develop obesity by the time they become 3 years… Continue reading