A surprising connection between brain circuits involved in compulsive behavior and obesity is found in a new research.
Anti-obesity Campaign Launched
A new campaign to check childhood obesity in the US has been launched by The American Association of Physicians of Indian Origin (AAPI).
A new campaign to check childhood obesity in the US has been launched by The American Association of Physicians of Indian Origin (AAPI).
The study suggests that the brain circuits that control obsessive-compulsive behavior are intertwined with circuits that control food intake and body weight.
The findings have implications for treating compulsive behavior, which is associated with many forms of psychiatric disease, including obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), Tourette syndrome, and eating disorders.
Risk of Obesity High Among Grand Kids of Obese Women
Researchers have found that the offspring of obese mothers may be spared health problems linked to obesity, while their own children then inherit them.
Researchers have found that the offspring of obese mothers may be spared health problems linked to obesity, while their own children then inherit them.
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Study Finds Early Life Risk Factors And Racial/Ethnic Disparities in Childhood Obesity
According to a study, racial and ethnic disparities in children who are overweight and obese may be determined by risk factors in infancy and early childhood.
According to a study, racial and ethnic disparities in children who are overweight and obese may be determined by risk factors in infancy and early childhood.
Study Shows Neighborhood With Healthier Food Environments can Help Prevent Obesity
A five-year study revealed that fewer people became obese when living in neighborhoods with healthier food environments, than those who had fewer healthy food options close to their homes.
A five-year study revealed that fewer people became obese when living in neighborhoods with healthier food environments, than those who had fewer healthy food options close to their homes.
