Topic: Atlanta

Germs May Be Making Us ... Fat (or So Say Researchers)

Glamour - 701 days ago
Scientists from Emory University in Atlanta who published a study in the journal Science, say that certain bacteria could play a role in the obesity epidemic. "Previous research has suggested that bacteria can influence how well energy is absorbed from food, but ...

One in Seven Low-Income Children Still Obese

Modern Medicine - 925 days ago
The prevalence of obesity among low-income, preschool-aged children has not reduced in recent years and remains at 14.6 percent for 2008, despite the fact that the target prevalence set out in the Healthy People 2010 objectives is just 5 percent, according to ...

Obesity in Pregnancy Increases Risk of Neural Tube Defects

Modern Medicine - 1335 days ago
Being overweight or obese increases the risk of having a pregnancy affected by neural tube defects, with the risk for severely obese women triple that of normal weight women, according to a review published in the June issue of the American Journal ...

'Unwalkable' neighborhoods a challenge for the exercise-minded, study shows

AP Features - 1598 days ago
Nearly one in four people in the Atlanta area are exercise enthusiasts stuck in neighborhoods without sidewalks or other walking amenities, according to a study that illustrates a problem for many Americans.Researchers said the findings point to the need for more exercise-friendly ...
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Exercisers stuck in unwalkable settings

AP News - 1611 days ago
Study Finds That 'Unwalkable' Neighborhoods Pose Challenge for Exercise EnthusiastsNearly one in four people in the Atlanta area are exercise enthusiasts stuck in neighborhoods without sidewalks or other walking amenities, according to a study that illustrates a problem for many Americans. Researchers ...
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