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Obesity Trends Animation Placed on Newly Launched DrCarney.com Site
We are greatly saddened by the increasing obesity trends in America knowing that obesity is a precursor to unnecessary disease, suffering and premature death. Millions of people are effected! After clicking through the Obesity Trends slides from the...
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Consumption of ultra-processed foods is associated with obesity, diabetes and hypertension in Canadian adults
Upping our rate of ingestion of ultra-processed foods may put us at risk of developing obesity, hypertension, and diabetes. This study examined the consumption of ultra-processed foods and its association with the development of obesity, hypertension,...
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Relation between consumption of sugar-sweetened drinks and childhood obesity: a prospective, observational analysis.
Generous consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages may increase the incidence of obesity in children. This research work aimed to determine the role excessive intake of sugar-sweetened drinks play in the development of childhood obesity. The study...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/lifestyle-choices/sugar-sweetened-beverages/relation-between-consumption-of-sugar-sweetened-drinks-and-childhood-obesity-a-prospective-observational-analysis -
Childhood Obesity Creates Future Health Problems
Childhood obesity rates continue to climb , especially in the United States. Parents who are overweight tend to raise children that are also overweight. Childhood obesity increases a child's risk of developing serious health problems , including heart...
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The BROAD study: A randomised controlled trial using a whole food plant-based diet in the community for obesity, ischaemic heart disease or diabetes.
Whole food plant-based diets may improve the conditions of patients suffering from obesity, ischaemic heart disease, hypertension,and type 2 diabetes. This study examined the effect of whole food plant-based diets on obesity, hypertension, ischaemic...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/lifestyle-choices/whole-food-plant-based/the-broad-study-a-randomised-controlled-trial-using-a-whole-food-plant-based-diet-in-the-community-for-obesity-ischaemic-heart-disease-or-diabetes -
Obesity/insulin resistance is associated with endothelial dysfunction
Obesity and insulin resistance may promote the development of atherosclerosis and endothelial dysfunction. This research work was carried out to determine the effect of obesity/insulin resistance on endothelial function. Researchers used euglycemic...
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Meat = Higher Obesity & Chronic Disease Rates
Everywhere we look, we are confronted with the outcomes of recent studies which tout the benefits of low-carb high-protein diets, saturated animal fats, coconut oil...and the list goes on. Because of this, we thought it would be helpful to start...
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Ultra-processed foods and the development of obesity in adults
Preference for ultra-processed foods may favor weight gain and obesity in adults, This study examined the ultra-processed food-obesity association in adults. Researchers utilized data obtained from 16 scientific studies. Researchers discovered that...
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Ultra-Processed Food Consumption Is Associated with Abdominal Obesity: A Prospective Cohort Study in Older Adults
in the accumulation of fat in the abdomen of older men and men. This study investigated the ultra-processed food intake-obesity connection hypothesis. Researchers used validated food frequency questionnaires to collect and collate data on the...
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Intake of Fried Foods Is Associated With Obesity in the Cohort of Spanish Adults From the European Prospective Investigation Into Cancer and Nutrition
Indulgence in fried foods may set an individual on the path to obesity. This research work investigated the fried food-obesity connection hypothesis in a study population comprising of 33,542 Spanish men and women aged 26-69 years. Researchers studied...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/lifestyle-choices/fried-food/intake-of-fried-foods-is-associated-with-obesity-in-the-cohort-of-spanish-adults-from-the-european-prospective-investigation-into-cancer-and-nutrition -
Obesity Increases All-Cause Mortality Rates
According to a study published in the American Journal of Public Health , overweight adults have a significantly higher incidence of premature death and CVD (cardiovascular disease). "Compared with normal-weight adults, obese adults had at least 20%...
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A randomized trial of a low-carbohydrate diet for obesity
Low-carb diets did not show significant weight loss over a conventional diet after one year. Some short term weight loss results were demonstrated through a low-carb diet versus a low-calorie, high-carbohydrate, low-fat (termed by them, Conventional)...
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Popular diets: correlation to health, nutrition, and obesity.
Vegetarian diets are associated with low body mass index and obesity risk. This study investigated the relationship between vegetarian and non-vegetarian diets and health and nutrition profiles. Dietary data of 10,014 adults obtained from the 1994-96...
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Share Healthy Habits with Your Children
Childhood obesity is the number one health concern today, and obesity rates continue to climb. Obesity statistics don't surprise Dr. Joel Fuhrman . He says that less than 2% of children's diets come from whole fruits and vegetables. The majority of...
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Vitamin Supplements May Increase Risk of Disease
Many people pop a morning multivitamin as a very personal form of "health insurance." We figure that just in case our diet isn't adequately providing for our nutritional needs, we'll take a multivitamin to be safe. Some of us take it a step further,...
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Synthesis of Effect Sizes on Dose Response from Ultra-Processed Food Consumption against Various Noncommunicable Diseases
Diets that encourage the ingestion of ultra-processed foods may lead to a hike in the incident rates of cancer, obesity, diabetes, and cardiovascular disease. This study evaluated how ultra-processed food consumption affects the prevalence of different...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/disease-conditions/cardiovascular-disease/synthesis-of-effect-sizes-on-dose-response-from-ultra-processed-food-consumption-against-various-noncommunicable-diseases -
Sick Before Their Time: More Kids Diagnosed With Adult Diseases
today's children will be the first generation that will not outlive their parents . This is partly due to the sharp rise in obesity among American children. Steven Kenneth Galson, former US Surgeon General, states that the obesity epidemic is a result...
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Obesity Trends Slideshow to Share With Friends
We would like to share with you a slideshow that we created using the Obesity Trends images and information from the CDC (Center for Disease Control) from their Bahavioral Rick Factor Surveillance System. We invite you to click through the images from...
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Consumption of red meat and whole grain bread in relation to biomarkers of obesity, inflammation, glucose metabolism, and oxidative stress.
This study investigated the relationship between the consumption of red meat and whole-grain bread and biomarkers of obesity, inflammation, glucose metabolism, and oxidative stress. Using validated dietary questionnaires, researchers examined the red...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/lifestyle-choices/whole-grains/consumption-of-red-meat-and-whole-grain-bread-in-relation-to-biomarkers-of-obesity-inflammation-glucose-metabolism-and-oxidative-stress -
Only 15 lbs Heavier than 30 Years Ago?
Headlines today proclaim that the average American's weight has increased at least 15 lbs in the past 30 years. Are you at all surprised? I personally was surprised that the number was only 15 lbs and not any higher. Unfortunately I have not yet been...
https://www.drcarney.com/blog/health-issues/only-15-lbs-heavier-than-30-years-ago
