Weight Loss Programs for Young Kids: Do They Really Work Long-Term?
Researchers looked at 34 studies involving nearly 7,000 children under 10 who were overweight. They wanted to see if programs that combine healthy eating, …
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Best Weight Loss Programs: What Really Works for Losing Weight
Researchers studied 19 real-world weight loss programs and 6 research trials involving over 80,000 people to find out which approaches work best. All programs …
Read MoreWeight Loss App Helps People Lose More Weight Without Human Coaching
Researchers tested a weight loss app with over 1,600 adults who had obesity. The app taught users to weigh themselves daily, make action plans, and reflect …
Read MoreNew Moms with Pregnancy Diabetes Show Mixed Results in Healthy Eating
Researchers followed 232 women who had gestational diabetes during pregnancy to see how their eating habits changed in the first year after giving birth. While …
Read MoreWeight Loss Surgery Helps Teens But Needs Careful Monitoring
Researchers looked at 12 studies involving 522 teenagers who had a type of weight loss surgery called Roux-en-Y gastric bypass. The teens lost significant …
Read MoreExercise May Help People Who Are Both Overweight and Losing Muscle
Scientists looked at studies about sarcopenic obesity - a condition where people are overweight but also losing muscle mass and strength. They found only four …
Read MoreProbiotics Don't Help Weight Loss After Bariatric Surgery, Study Finds
A major review of 13 studies involving 693 people who had weight loss surgery found that taking probiotics (beneficial bacteria supplements) didn't help them …
Read MorePoor Sleep Quality Linked to Higher Weight in University Workers
A new study of 423 university staff members in Ethiopia found that people who sleep poorly tend to weigh more. The research showed that poor sleep quality was …
Read MoreHow Eating Habits Change as Weight Increases: Study of 1,366 People
Italian researchers studied 1,366 adults at a weight loss clinic to see how eating and exercise habits differ between people with different levels of obesity. …
Read MorePlant-Based Diets Help Keep Weight Stable and Prevent Diabetes
Researchers followed people over several years to see how their weight, waist size, and body fat changed over time. They found that people who ate more healthy …
Read MoreNew Korean Guidelines Make Obesity Treatment Easier for Doctors and Patients
Korean obesity experts have released new guidelines to help doctors better treat overweight and obese patients. These updated rules introduce the idea of …
Read MoreHealthy Eating Score Linked to Better Heart Health in New Study
Researchers studied how a special eating score called the Dietary Obesity Prevention Score relates to heart health. This score measures how well someone's diet …
Read MoreSpecial Bacteria May Help Fight Weight Gain and Muscle Weakness
Scientists tested a special type of dead bacteria called Fructobacillus fructosus on mice eating high-fat diets. The mice that got this bacteria supplement …
Read MoreHalf of Women in Nepal Study Were Overweight - Age and Activity Matter Most
A new study from Nepal found that more than half of women aged 15-49 were overweight or obese in one city area. Researchers looked at 318 women and discovered …
Read MoreHow Eating Habits Affect Weight in Black Americans: What Research Shows
Researchers looked at how different eating behaviors might affect weight in Black American adults. They reviewed 31 studies to understand patterns like eating …
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