U.S. Adult Obesity Still High, But Recent Data Suggest Rates May Have Stabilized
The prevalence of adults in the U.S. who are obese is still high, with about one-third of adults obese in 2007-2008, although new data suggest that the rate of increase for obesity in the U.S. in recent decades may be slowing, according to a study appearing in the January 20 issue of JAMA. The study is being published early online because of its public health importance. (American Medical Association, 1/13/10)
Food Attitudes Affect Obesity Risk in Middle-Aged Women
A small study of middle-aged women finds that “guilt-ridden dieters,” impulsive eaters and those too busy to focus on food are the most likely to show signs of obesity. (Health Education & Behavior, 12/2/09)
Exercise Keeps Dangerous Visceral Fat Away a Year After Weight Loss
A study conducted by exercise physiologists in the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) Department of Human Studies finds that as little as 80 minutes a week of aerobic or resistance training helps not only to prevent weight gain, but also to inhibit a regain of harmful visceral fat one year after weight loss. (University of Alabama at Birmingham, 10/28/09)
