Primary care physicians are increasingly demoralized. They are retiring at an increasing rate, while fewer young physicians are entering primary care residencies. [12] A clear illustration of the ...

A study conducted jointly by the Saint Louis University School of Public Health and the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services finds that negative perceptions of safety and pleasantness of ...

Do doctors need to be slim and fit to be effective in the war on obesity? There's no doubt that personal appearance influences patients' perceptions of our abilities. [1] That's why most of us dress ...

Across the United States, a growing concern looms as some states grapple with alarmingly high rates of overweight residents. Behind the stark statistics lies a complex web of factors contributing to ...

The WHO defines overweight and obesity as abnormal or excessive fat that may impair health. It is important to note that overweight and obesity are two (2) different classes or categories of excessive ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - New research indicates that problems associated with being overweight occur at a much younger age than previously thought. In a study reported in the journal Pediatrics, ...

Children who are overweight face more than future health problems. They appear to have broken bones and joint problems more often during childhood than kids of normal weight, research suggests. "A lot ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Overweight children who are prone to binge-eating can down hundreds more calories at a sitting than their peers, yet still feel hungry again soon after, a new study shows.

One-fourth of overweight children may have sleep problems that regular physical activity can largely resolve, researchers say. Research published in the November issue of Obesity shows a surprising 25 ...

Exipure: A formula that provides relief from weight gain. Over millions of people of today’s generation wants a perfectly fit body. People have an unhealthy and irregular diet which causes indigestion ...

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A mother's weight during early pregnancy may affect how well her baby is able to self-regulate during its first months and years of life. This is according to a study of more than 3100 Finnish women ...