From Reuters Health News...
Obesity and lack of exercise linked to chronic pain
By Eric Schultz
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - It may not be surprising, but people who exercise at least one hour per week have a lower risk of troublesome back, neck, and shoulder pain, a new study shows.
The new evidence supports the possibility that obesity and physical inactivity play a role in a person's risk of developing chronic pain in those areas, said study co-author Dr. Paul Mork, of Norwegian University of Science and Technology in an email to Reuters Health.
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Showing posts with label obesity. Show all posts
Showing posts with label obesity. Show all posts
Tuesday, June 21, 2011
Tuesday, May 17, 2011
Excess Weight in Elderly Makes Daily Tasks Harder
From Reuters Health News...
Excess weight in elderly makes daily tasks harder
By Allison McCook
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Older adults who are obese are more likely to develop problems with day-to-day activities, such as bathing, getting dressed, and going to the bathroom, a new study finds.
The more excess weight they are carrying, the more likely they are to report new disabilities, according to surveys of more than 20,000 adults 65 and older.
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Excess weight in elderly makes daily tasks harder
By Allison McCook
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Older adults who are obese are more likely to develop problems with day-to-day activities, such as bathing, getting dressed, and going to the bathroom, a new study finds.
The more excess weight they are carrying, the more likely they are to report new disabilities, according to surveys of more than 20,000 adults 65 and older.
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Tuesday, May 3, 2011
Family Meals Might Help Kids Keep a Healthy Weight
From Reuters Health News...
Family meals might help kids keep a healthy weight
By Frederik Joelving
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Kids who sit down to eat with their families are less likely to be overweight and eat unhealthy foods, according to U.S. researchers who call for more shared meals.
In the first report to combine all existing studies on the issue, they found kids who eat with their parents at least three times a week had 12 percent lower odds of being overweight.
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Family meals might help kids keep a healthy weight
By Frederik Joelving
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Kids who sit down to eat with their families are less likely to be overweight and eat unhealthy foods, according to U.S. researchers who call for more shared meals.
In the first report to combine all existing studies on the issue, they found kids who eat with their parents at least three times a week had 12 percent lower odds of being overweight.
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Friday, January 28, 2011
Some People Choose Smaller Meals When Offered
From Reuters Health News...
Some people choose smaller meals when offered
By Rachael Myers Lowe
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Offering downsized meal portions in addition to normal ones at cafeterias may help some people cut their calorie intake, Dutch researchers say.
They say the smaller portions could work in other settings, too, and might help curb obesity, although it's too soon to know if people compensate by eating more the rest of the day.
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Some people choose smaller meals when offered
By Rachael Myers Lowe
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Offering downsized meal portions in addition to normal ones at cafeterias may help some people cut their calorie intake, Dutch researchers say.
They say the smaller portions could work in other settings, too, and might help curb obesity, although it's too soon to know if people compensate by eating more the rest of the day.
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