A recent study published in the European Journal of Clinical Nutrition examined the association between an increasing trend towards plant-based dietary patterns among Iranian pregnant women and the risk of excessive or inadequate gestational weight gain. Study: Association of plant-based dietary patterns in first trimester of pregnancy with gestational weight gain: results from a prospective birth … Read more
In a recent study published in the International Journal of Obesity, scientists reviewed available literature to investigate the effectiveness of parent-only group-based interventions on the health status and behaviors of children. Study: The effectiveness of group-based, parent-only weight management interventions for children and the factors associated with outcomes: A systematic review. Image Credit: Tero Vesalainen / Shutterstock.com Background … Read more
Lessons on the basketball court, and lessons in staying healthy, were part of a special day at the PAL Center in Wilmington Tuesday. It was the return of Healthy Hoops. (speaking in the video: Kevin Faison of AmeriHealth Caritas Delaware; Andre, a student in the Brandywine School District) Local coaches put middle- and high-school students … Read more
Obesity is a complex disorder that is dependent on environmental and genetic factors. Severe obesity, which is otherwise known as class III obesity, is a chronic condition that increases the risk of mortality and morbidity. Current estimates indicate that the healthcare costs of individuals with severe obesity are 40% greater as compared to people with … Read more