Obesity
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SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
Latin America’s Battle Against Rising Child Obesity and Sugary Drink Consumption
The consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages among children has surged in Latin America over recent decades, paralleling a concerning rise in…
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LIFE
The Rise of Obesity in Latin America and Its Complex Determinants
Obesity has escalated into a pressing public health crisis in Latin America, propelled by a complex interplay of systemic factors.…
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Being Overweight Will No Longer Be a Limitation for Cycling
The use of the bicycle has become much more than a sport. Many people in the world dedicate themselves to…
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Are You Binge Eating Without Noticing?
Binge eating it's characterized by recurrent episodes of overeating and a lack of control. Why does this happen and how…
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Childhood Obesity Worsens Due to Pandemic
Alteration of the regular diet, as well as an increase in food ingestion and sedentarism, are some of the factors…
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The Challenge of Scheduling Activities for Children During Quarantine
Have your children gained weight will all this time at home? Here is what you should do.
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COVID-19 anxiety linked to body image issues
Study finds association between stress and anxiety, and negative body image
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Scientists sound the alarm: Lockdowns may escalate the obesity epidemic
Locking down society to combat COVID-19 creates psychosocial insecurity that leads to obesity
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Obese BME people at ‘higher-risk’ of contracting COVID-19
Obese people among black and minority ethnic communities (BME) are at around two times higher the risk of contracting COVID-19
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Obesity promotes virulence of influenza
Currently, 50% of the adult population worldwide is overweight or obese. Obesity has been shown to increase the severity of…
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