Being obese during pregnancy increases the risk of various pregnancy complications, including Gestational diabetes. Women who are obese are more likely to have diabetes that develops during pregnancy (gestational diabetes) than are women who have a normal weight. Research suggests that obesity during pregnancy slightly increases the risk of having a baby who’s born with […]
Obesity has been a very big problem in the world and it does not seem to be showing any improvements thus far. It is just so easy to eat what you want and not exercise and before you know it you could be gaining weight without realizing it. Studies show that since 1975 obesity has […]
Eating disorders are one of the most pervasive mental disorders affecting women today. In a study of 47 Iowa women, Professor of Psychology Melinda Green, who has spent the better part of a decade researching eating disorders and their effect on heart health, along with her associates recruited women who were struggling with eating disorder […]
According to a six year research study led by Dr. Elizabeth Evans, who is a research associate at the Institute of Health and Society at Newcastle University, the identification of symptoms of eating disorders in children are crucial as early as the age of nine. The quicker these symptoms are known and treated, the lesser […]
Most people lose more weight up front with a gastric bypass, but overtime results are similar to those using gastric sleeves and bands. Most people choose the gastric bypass, perhaps in part because losing weight quickly is a priority for many people. Another reason might be that gastric bypasses are more effective in curing diabetes. […]
Binge eating is a severe eating disorder with psychological causes and physical and psychological repercussions. Binge eating is done almost always alone, and the cause of it isn’t hunger, but shame, guilt, anger, and disgust. People who binge eat tend to hide or hoard food. It’s not simple overeating, but a compulsive overeating. Most binge […]
In today’s society, genuine compliments are a rarity. People who have received gastric bypass surgery often fall victim to words that could be considered both compliments and insults. Many people who have undergone this type of surgery receive remarks from others about the drastic appearance changes. For example, one person heard the comment, “So you’re […]
There are 12.5 million children in the United States who have a problem with being overweight. Obesity in childhood puts you at a greater risk diabetes, heart disease, high blood pressure and high cholesterol. Bariatric surgery for adolescents is one option you can take to get your child down to a healthy weight however it […]
This was a very interesting article. I’ve suspected that ‘adventurous’ eaters have smaller BMI’s and weight overall, however, based upon the article, healthy BMI’s and weights are considered preliminary, as the variables included in the ‘study’ are limited. While my personal opinion is such, yes, probably overall, people who place this kind of importance on […]
One of the worst things you can do when trying to lose weight is to compare yourself with literally anyone else. In the age of the Internet, information about other people’s experiences with losing weight is more available than ever before. The great temptation is to assume that just because it happened a certain way […]
