Obesity Update

Obesity Update

Obesity Update

MedlinePlus sent this bulletin at 09/17/2014 01:10 PM EDT

New on the MedlinePlus Obesity page:

U.S. Waistlines Keep Growing, with Women Leading the Way

09/16/2014 04:00 PM EDT

Average is nearly 39 inches, CDC researchers find

Source: HealthDay

Restricting Calories May Improve Sleep Apnea, Blood Pressure in Obese People

09/12/2014 06:30 PM EDT

Source: American Heart Association

'Fat Shaming' Doesn't Motivate Obese People to Lose Weight: Study

09/11/2014 12:00 PM EDT

This type of discrimination may actually lead to weight gain, researchers say
Source: HealthDay

Cutting Calories May Ease Sleep Apnea in Obese, Study Finds

09/10/2014 04:00 PM EDT

Brazilian researchers say calorie restrictions also can lower blood pressure in that group of people

Source: HealthDay