Posts Tagged Diet (nutrition)
Crash Diet – Wreck Your Health
Posted by Samantha Gluck in Diet and Nutrition on September 8, 2011
Author: Medtopicwriter Team Member, Amy E. Shoultz, Ph.D. Almost all of us have tried to shed a few quick pounds to look good for a big event–maybe your High School Reunion or Wedding Day…or, simply to squeeze into a pair of skinny jeans. We’ve also likely all experienced gaining the weight back after the special […]
Does Obesity Increase the Risk of Birth Defects?
Posted by Samantha Gluck in Women's Health Topics on March 23, 2011
Most OB/GYN specialists classify pregnancies in women over 35 or those in women with diabetes as high risk. But an increasing number of medical professionals consider pregnancies in obese women as high risk; women with a body mass index (BMI) of 30 or more are considered obese. Research suggests that maternal obesity may contribute to […]
Children with Eating Disorders on the Rise
Posted by Samantha Gluck in Mental Health, Pediatric Health on January 27, 2011
According to a report released in 2011 by the American Academy of Pediatrics, the number of children, under the age of 12, who were hospitalized for eating disorders rose 119 percent between the years of 1999 and 2006. This trend suggests that modern kids have a severely distorted view of the ideal body image. Children […]
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