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Tri-ponderal mass index rather than body mass index : an indicator of high adiposity in Italian children and adolescents
Childhood obesity rates have reached high levels in the last decades being considered a global public health issue. Overweight, including obesity, is defined as an excess of...
1 day ago - Nutrition JRNL
Vitamin D levels are associated with metabolic syndrome in adolescents and young adults: The BCAMS study
The relationship between vitamin D deficiency and metabolic syndrome remains controversial with relatively sparse data among youth. Therefore, we attempted to explicate the...
1 day ago - Clinical Nutrition
Metformin ineffective for long-term metabolic improvements in teen obesity
Adolescents with obesity assigned to long-term metformin therapy experienced initial improvements in BMI and insulin resistance that were not sustained after 3 years, according...
1 day ago - Healio
Obesity Prevention Behaviors in Asian Indian Adolescent Girls: A Pilot Study
The purpose of this pilot study was to evaluate obesity prevention behaviors of Asian Indian adolescent females and determine the relationship of these behaviors to...
2 days ago - Journal of Pediatric Nursing - 2 articles
New Guidance for Care of Transgender Children, Teenagers
A new American Academy of Pediatrics policy statement provides guidance for pediatricians caring for transgender and gender-diverse children and adolescents and their...
4 days ago - Medscape
Obesity, weight change may predict trajectory of childhood sleep-disordered breathing
Children with obesity and sleep-disordered breathing are more likely to have persistent sleep conditions into adolescence vs. children without obesity, whereas children who...
5 days ago - Healio
Weight Loss in Adolescents After Bariatric Surgery: A Systematic Review
Bariatric surgery is a treatment option for the obese adolescent. There are three primary surgical procedures: the bypass, sleeve gastrectomy, and lap band. The most recent...
6 days ago - Journal of Pediatric Health Care
Early school start times have detrimental effects on US teens' health
Nearly half of American teenagers report sleep difficulties that affect their daily functioning, according to findings published in the Journal of Adolescence. Exhaustion from...
7 days ago - Healio
High Rate of Suicide Attempts Reported by Trans Teens
Transgender adolescents are far more likely to attempt suicide than teens whose identity matches what it says on their birth certificates, and trans male youth are especially...
7 days ago - Medscape
'Rapid Onset Gender Dysphoria' in Adolescents Stirs Debate
A study from Brown University explores parental reports of so-called 'rapid onset gender dysphoria' in adolescents. The study has stirred controversy from transgender...
7 days ago - Medscape
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High Gluten Diet in Pregnancy can Increase Diabetes Risk in Children
High consumption of gluten pregnant women can increase the risk of Type-1 diabetes in children. Proteins found in foods rich in gluten such as wheat, rye, and barley can...
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Until the early 1980s, scientists accepted the findings of Santiago Ramón y Cajal - the father of modern neuroscience - that adult brains do not experience neurogenesis, the...
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A differentiator can be handy in crowded joint health market
Joint care as a subset of healthy aging will be a thriving market in the future. But itâs crowded and will place a premium on product differentiation, says one expert.
Research finds exercise increases brain size, memory function as you age
Here's one more reason to start working out - a study has shown that regular exercise can benefit our brain in the long run. The study, a collaborative effort between...
Antibiotics found to actually COMPROMISE the immune system in some cases
While antibiotics work with our immune system to eliminate infections, the drugs often have side effects. A recent study by researchers from the Broad Institute of MIT and...
Mediterranean-style Diet can Lower Stroke Risk in Women
Women over 40 who follow a Mediterranean-style diet are at lower risk of developing heart disease and stroke.
Obesity, Overweight May Increase Women's Urinary Incontinence Risk
Obesity and overweight may increase the risk of developing urinary incontinence in women, reveals a new study.
Here's What You Need to Know About the Calorie Counts on Your Apple Watch
There are few things more satisfying than getting in some steps or a tough workout and instantly finding out how many calories you burned. If you're obsessed with checking your...
Coca-Cola looking to infuse popular beverages with CBD from cannabis
Coca-Cola is looking to enter the budding cannabis industry with a line of specialty beverages. With annual soda sales dropping year after year, the promise of the booming...