The National Survey of American Life did a study on over 6 thousand African and Caribbean Black Americans to find out why there were major differences in number of blacks and whites were receiving treatment for anorexia, bulimia and binge eating disorder. The findings are published in the online version of Psychology Today. They found …
A new study has investigated the relationship between levels of appetite regulating hormones and symptoms of depression, stress, and anxiety in women, regardless of their weight. 64 women were studied. Of these women, 15 were diagnosed with anorexia, 12 were of normal weight with hypothalamic amenorrhea (lack of menstrual periods due to a low functioning …
A new study released online in the journal Pediatrics has linked obesity during pregnancy with an increased likelihood of a child developing autism. Although the study does not go so far as to determine that obesity causes autism, an increase in the numbers of individuals affected by obesity and autism in the US does have …
A new study recently published in the journal Public Health Nutrition has determined that people who regularly consume a lot of junk food, stand a greater risk of developing depression. The study by researchers at the University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria and the University of Granada involved approximately 9,000 participants over a period …
Amid rising concerns that consumers are confused by the number and variety of health rating systems in place on grocery food items, there are now plans to simplify the process. In 2010, results from a study requested by the US Congress through the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Institute of Medicine …
A recent study has shown a link between teen eating disorders and their mother’s diet. Teenagers learn at an early age about food from their primary care taker – their mother. Even if the mother is not always watching what she eats and or dieting but has “issues” with certain foods, the child sees this …
A new study from McMaster University in Hamilton, Canada has determined that young people are reducing their amount of physical exercise after they leave home to attend college or university. The study which is based on the National Population Health Survey by Statistics Canada is published in the American Journal of Preventative Medicine. The researchers …
A new study has tested the effect of restricting calories, as a means to alleviate many of the health problems that can occur among people with type 2 diabetes. Dutch researchers recruited 15 male and female volunteers who were obese, and suffering from type 2 diabetes. They used MRI scans in order to examine the …
A new study published in the journal Archives of Medicine has discovered that individuals who consume chocolate a few times per week generally have a lower body mass index than people who stay away from eating chocolate. The survey study was carried out by researchers at the University of California at San Diego. In total, …
A US study published in the Journal of the American Dietetic Association has determined that overweight individuals eat less often on a daily basis than people of normal body weight. However, they still consume more calories and lead a more sedentary lifestyle. The researchers noted that adults of normal weight including those people, who had …
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