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Moms' obesity in pregnancy is linked to lag in sons' development and IQ
A mother's obesity in pregnancy can affect her child's development years down the road, according to researchers who found lagging motor skills in preschoolers and lower IQ in middle childhood for boys whose mothers were severely overweight while pregnant. At age 7, the boys whose mothers were overweight or obese in pregnancy had scores 5 or more points lower on full-scale IQ tests. No effect was found in the girls
New study unravels the complexity of childhood obesity
The World Health Organization has estimated more than 340 million children and adolescents ages 5-19 are overweight or obese, and the epidemic has been linked to more deaths worldwide than those caused by being underweight.
Obesity as a growing social norm
From a philosophical point of view, we cannot reconcile a world in which so many people are suffering from malnutrition and starving for want a few grains and yet others are killing themselves through obesity.
Weight Loss Procedures: Comparing Surgical and Non-surgical Options
Losing weight may not be easy, but there are many options available to help with the journey. People often start the weight loss process by trying a commercial diet, like those you see on TV. But when losing weight on your own doesn't work, weight loss surgery, or now, non-surgical medical procedures, can help.
6 Weight Loss Surgery Myths, and the Honest Truth From Experts
Though bariatric surgeries have proven to be life-changing for the vast majority of patients who undergo them, a cloud of confusion still hangs over these procedures. Here, weight loss surgery experts themselves clear up the most common misconceptions.
Surgical weight loss beats diet and exercise for reversing diabetes
People who have weight-loss surgery are more likely to achieve remission of diabetes than those who try to shed excess pounds by dieting and exercising, a recent study suggests.
Weight-loss surgery helps man jumpstart a new life
During a routine doctor’s appointment in 2018, Robert Davis, assistant chief of security for Jackson Health System, was astonished at the scary news he received - he was borderline diabetic and had high blood pressure. He had not noticed his weight creeping on until these other health complications presented to him.
New studies point to benefits of weight-loss surgery for teens with severe obesity
A recent study has found that bariatric surgery can significantly improve quality of life, musculoskeletal pain as well as physical function.
The way to tackle the child obesity epidemic? Teach cooking in schools
Interesting article suggesting that cooking lessons should be introduced to the curriculum, in order to tackle the child obesity epidemic.
Weight loss surgery could help older people control type 2 diabetes
Another study has reinforced that weight loss surgery can help manage type 2 diabetes. Here at Obesity Surgery Manchester we have many patients who are in remission of the diabetes.