In Washington state in 2007, 23.9 percent of women ages 18-44 were obese, according to the March of Dimes Perinatal Data Center. Women who are overweight or obese have higher odds of having complications during pregnancy including hypertension (high blood pressure), preeclampsia and eclampsia or gestational diabetes. Each of these conditions may require medication and [...]
Numbers now show that worksite wellness programs implemented by Nebraska businesses are improving the quality of health for many working Nebraskans. Thirty-eight large and small companies across the state were the first to receive the Governor’s Excellence in Wellness Award in 2008 for their accomplishments in worksite wellness by demonstrating significant improvement in employee health [...]
Scientists have discovered two common genetic mutations in people of European ancestry, which affect the production of several hormones controlling our appetite. The mutations have a significant effect on the risk of common obesity, according to research published today (6 July) in Nature Genetics. The PCSK1 gene codes for the proconvertase enzyme, which is responsible [...]
A much-needed infusion of more than $2 million in federal funds will help the Utah Department of Health (UDOH) help others reach a healthy weight. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) will give the state $455,000 annually over the next five years to develop a new Physical Activity, Nutrition and Obesity (PANO) Program. [...]
Eating Disorders Remuda Programs for Eating Disorders reports eating disorders can develop or worsen upon returning to school. A majority of eating disorders begin at ages 14 and 18, when young women enter either high school or college. Statistics show 91 percent of women recently surveyed on a college campus had attempted to control their [...]
On May 17, The Washington Post launched an extensive five-day series on childhood obesity. The series explores the issue of childhood obesity from many perspectives, ranging from the latest medical research to public health information, efforts to address the problem, and policy solutions including responses from Senators Clinton, McCain and Obama. A number of stories [...]
The proportion of U.S. adults who self report they are obese increased nearly 2 percent between 2005 and 2007, according to a report in today’s Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR). An estimated 25.6 percent of U.S. adults reported being obese in 2007 compared to 23.9 percent in 2005, an increase of 1.7 percent. The [...]
As children’s waistlines continue to grow, so have concerns about childhood obesity. According to a report released today by the University of Michigan C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital National Poll on Children’s Health, childhood obesity is now the No. 1 health concern for kids in 2008, topping smoking and drug abuse. In 2007, childhood obesity ranked [...]
How do you begin a conversation about someone’s weight? How does a community begin to address obesity in their schools, workplaces, and elsewhere? How do you get people to spend less time in front of the TV and more time on sidewalks and in the produce section of the supermarket? Those were some of the [...]
Health Secretary Alan Johnson calls for a national movement to tackle the growing problem of obesity. In a major speech on public health the Secretary of State for Health will outline the public health implications of the obesity epidemic and argue that our strategy to combat obesity will only succeed if every part of our [...]
