Behind the Childhood Obesity Epidemic
Childhood Obesity News discussed the publication of Mrs. Obama’s book, American Grown: The Story of the White House Kitchen Garden and Gardens Across America, which received a lot of publicity when it first became available, and continues to do so. Just a couple of weeks ago, the First Lady was a guest on a TV show […]
Twin Epidemics: Childhood Obesity and Diabetes, Part 3
It’s National Diabetes Month, 2012. In the effort to solve diabetes and childhood obesity, why do we look at research based on data collected in 2005 and even farther back in time? Because to a certain extent, that’s how it is in any kind of study. It has to be set up, the plans have […]
Twin Epidemics: Childhood Obesity and Diabetes, Part 2
When generalized statements are made about diabetes, it pretty much means Type 2, because 9/10ths (maybe more) of the patients are afflicted by Type 2. A recently released study by the Centers for Disease Control found that in some American cities, diabetes has doubled. If that sounds alarming, try this: “China Diabetes Triples Creating $3.2 […]
Twin Epidemics: Childhood Obesity and Diabetes
In the realm of childhood obesity research, one of the big perplexing mysteries is the relationship between childhood obesity and diabetes. What exactly is going on there? How do cause and effect apply? Is it a vicious cycle? Take the United States. “Dramatic increases” is the term used by Reuters correspondent Julie Steenhuysen to describe […]
Is the U.S. Obesity Epidemic Finally Turning a Corner?
A new study shows the first drop in obesity in over a decade, driven by weight loss medications like semaglutide.
How Thinking on Obesity Has Shifted Over Time
Let’s take a look at how the thinking on obesity has shifted over time and what this means for public health and healthcare.
Obesity Villains, Inadequate Premises, and Unclear Conclusions
Today’s post checks out the remaining causes that were examined in a 2009 paper, to see how they have held up over time.
Sleep Debt, an Obesity Villain Suspect
Does sleep duration affect the biological mediators of energy homeostasis and appetite? Apparently, yes.
Obesity Villains Examined
Over the years, Childhood Obesity News has pointed the finger at numerous villains who share varying degrees of culpability for obesity.
Obesity Villains Exonerated
This is an extension of the recent post that discusses a 2009 paper that looked closely at many accepted or alleged causes of obesity.