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Topic- Obesity
Obesity in middle age is harbinger of early mortality
In the United States, data on 16,868 people participating in the Third National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (1988–1994) was compared to the National Death Index mortality file through 2006.
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For women, obesity leads to disability
Since overweight and obesity are recognized as public health issues, a research team was curious to discover if there was a link between body weight and later disability.
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Walk or cycle to work for a healthy weight
Physical activity and health information was collected from 3,902 participants in India. In rural areas, 68.3% of people bicycled and 11.9% walked to work.
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Healthy foods key to lower rates of obesity
Living in six cities, 4,008 people ages 45-85 rated their neighborhoods based on the availability of healthy food and walkability within a one-mile area.
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Friends and neighbors may influence obesity rates
A person's social network is composed of personal contacts, such as friends, colleagues, family members or neighbors. As background in a new study points out, previous research has shown that social networks can influence one's health behaviors.
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