/tags/obesity obesity en-US Copyright Mon, 30 Sep 2024 10:00:00 GMT /health-wellness/2024-09-30/how-three-cups-of-coffee-a-day-might-help-you-avoid-serious-illness Previous studies say coffee has health benefits. New results suggest it may help people who suffer from two cardiac risk factors at a time. Mon, 30 Sep 2024 10:00:00 GMT /health-wellness/2024-09-30/how-three-cups-of-coffee-a-day-might-help-you-avoid-serious-illness Sam Baker /health-wellness/2022-08-29/how-the-pandemic-has-made-life-harder-for-people-struggling-with-obesity A study of about 400 patients from UT Southwestern Medical Center's Weight Wellness Program and other similar programs found mental health problems contributed to weight gain. Center Director Dr. Jaime Almandoz led the study. He told ËÄ»¢Ó°Ôºâ€™s Sam Baker why he focused on the second year of the pandemic. Mon, 29 Aug 2022 10:00:00 GMT /health-wellness/2022-08-29/how-the-pandemic-has-made-life-harder-for-people-struggling-with-obesity Sam Baker /health-science-tech/2020-01-05/study-suggests-kids-obesity-may-be-linked-to-brain-size A new study suggests there is a tie between brain differences and obesity. Brain scans on nearly 3,200 children found those who were overweight had… Mon, 06 Jan 2020 04:52:48 GMT /health-science-tech/2020-01-05/study-suggests-kids-obesity-may-be-linked-to-brain-size Sam Baker /health-science-tech/2019-12-22/what-if-you-knew-a-cookie-would-take-20-minutes-to-run-off Would you put down that bag of chips if you saw it had 170 calories? What if the label said it would take 16 minutes of running to burn off those… Sun, 22 Dec 2019 22:00:00 GMT /health-science-tech/2019-12-22/what-if-you-knew-a-cookie-would-take-20-minutes-to-run-off Associated Press /news/2019-08-30/as-with-adults-no-easy-way-to-address-weight-with-children Red, yellow, green. It's a system for conveying the healthfulness of foods, and at the center of a debate about how to approach weight loss for… Fri, 30 Aug 2019 13:40:04 GMT /news/2019-08-30/as-with-adults-no-easy-way-to-address-weight-with-children Associated Press /2019-05-29/teasing-kids-about-their-weight-may-make-them-gain-more A long-term study finds that children who are bullied or shamed for their weight may gain more weight over time than peers who aren't teased. Thu, 30 May 2019 04:01:53 GMT /2019-05-29/teasing-kids-about-their-weight-may-make-them-gain-more NPR News, Susie Neilson /2019-05-08/study-shatters-preconceived-notions-about-urban-vs-rural-obesity The conventional wisdom is that city life makes you fat and rural life keeps you trim. A new study looks at the numbers to see if that holds true. Wed, 08 May 2019 17:01:18 GMT /2019-05-08/study-shatters-preconceived-notions-about-urban-vs-rural-obesity Susan Brink /2019-05-06/how-helpful-would-a-genetic-test-for-obesity-risk-be Behavior and environment are big factors in a surge in obesity. Scientists are busy trying to identify the many genes that play a role in weight gain to develop a predictive obesity test. Mon, 06 May 2019 09:01:00 GMT /2019-05-06/how-helpful-would-a-genetic-test-for-obesity-risk-be Richard Harris /2019-04-18/what-doctors-need-to-know-about-interacting-with-patients-with-obesity From Texas Standard: A group of U.S. health organizations, including the McGovern Medical School at the University of Texas Health Science Center at... Thu, 18 Apr 2019 19:59:33 GMT /2019-04-18/what-doctors-need-to-know-about-interacting-with-patients-with-obesity Laura Rice /2018-12-27/san-antonio-researcher-gets-3m-to-study-risk-of-obesity-in-hispanic-children The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says more than a quarter of all Hispanic children are obese, and a San Antonio researcher has received a ... Thu, 27 Dec 2018 15:52:42 GMT /2018-12-27/san-antonio-researcher-gets-3m-to-study-risk-of-obesity-in-hispanic-children Bonnie Petrie, Bonnie Petrie