Articles Tagged With: Obesity
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Cervical Cancer Screening May Be Less Effective in Obese Women
Results from a large retrospective study of women undergoing cervical cancer screening indicate that overweight and obese women had an increased risk of cervical cancer compared to normal weight women.
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Research Examines Weight and Contraceptive Choices: What Does It Mean for Your Practice?
Research indicates that obese women are more likely to rely on female sterilization than on other forms of contraception.
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Obesity: The New Epidemic
Obesity has risen significantly worldwide and is associated with an increased risk of morbidity and mortality in women throughout their lives. Risks include infertility, gestational diabetes, type 2 diabetes, heart disease, and cancer.
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Obesity and Endometrial Cancer
Obesity is a major risk factor for endometrial cancer as well as for other major comorbidities.
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Physical Activity, Exercise, Strength, Aging, and the Pelvic Floor
While exploring broad themes of exercise and obesity, this special feature will focus on physical activity in relationship to the pelvic floor.
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An ‘Ounce of Prevention’ May Keep Off Pounds
Specific self-regulation techniques are shown to be effective at preventing weight gain in young adults.
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The Removal of Dietary Fructose Improves Pediatric Health
In 43 children with obesity and metabolic syndrome, 9 days of dietary sugar reduction (isocaloric with starch substitution) improved numerous metabolic parameters and led to more than 2 pounds of weight loss.
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Morbid Obesity and ICU Outcomes
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Weight a Minute!
Death rates in the year after bariatric surgery were high (4.6%), and were higher for men, for those older than 65, and for those whose surgeon performed fewer than 35 such operations a year. -
Obesity among elderly poses rehab challenges