Tag: Obesity series 2018
Sugar detox? Cutting carbs? A doctor explains why you should keep...
Jennifer Rooke, Morehouse School of Medicine
One of my patients – who had been struggling with obesity, uncontrolled diabetes...
Snacks after youth sports add more calories than kids burn while...
Jay Maddock, Texas A&M University and Lori Andersen Spruance, Brigham Young University
Youth sports leagues are a great way for children to get physical...
Let them eat more fat? Researcher argues that a balance of...
Heidi Silver, Vanderbilt University
Public health guidelines, such as the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, have long emphasized reducing dietary fat intake, but nutritionists and other...
Beware of natural supplements for sex gain and weight loss
C. Michael White, University of Connecticut
Many consumers consider dietary supplements to be natural and, therefore, safe. In fact, the Council for Responsible Nutrition reported...
Why your doctor may not be able to help you lose...
Jennifer Kraschnewski, Pennsylvania State University
Obesity was designated a disease in 2013 by the American Heart Association and American Medical Association. Obesity, defined as a...
Our fight with fat: Why is obesity getting worse?
Kenneth Cusi, University of Florida
Gyms across the country will be packed in the new year with people sticking, however briefly, to their New Year’s...