European Congress on Obesity
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Proportion of pregnant women with obesity doubled in just a decade, study shows
May 5, 2019The proportion of pregnant women with obesity (body mass index above 30 kg/m2) has doubled over the past decade, from around 22% in 2010 to 44% in 2018, according to new research being presented at... -
Study shows star-shaped bread popular with children and could encourage more healthy eating
May 29, 2018New research on different colors and shapes of bread, presented at this year’s European Congress on Obesity in Vienna, Austria (23-26 May), shows that star-shaped bread is particularly popular with young children and could help them... -
Over 4 million adults will be morbidly obese across England, Wales, and Scotland by 2035
May 29, 2018Across England, Wales, and Scotland, morbid obesity (BMI of 40kg/m² or over) rates in adults are expected to soar over the next 17 years, with the number of morbidly obese adults likely to exceed 4 million... -
Study finds that obesity surgery is associated with a massive fall in risk of melanoma skin cancer
May 25, 2018New research presented at the European Congress on Obesity in Vienna, Austria (23-26 May), shows that obesity (bariatric) surgery is associated with a 61% fall in the risk of developing malignant melanoma skin cancer, and a... -
Boys who become overweight during puberty at greater risk of heart failure as adults
May 25, 2018Boys who become overweight during puberty are more likely to be diagnosed with heart failure when they grow up than their slimmer counterparts, according to new research being presented at this year’s European Congress on Obesity... -
Southern European countries have the highest rate of childhood obesity, WHO data shows
May 25, 2018The latest data (2015-17) from the WHO Childhood Obesity Surveillance initiative show that southern European countries have the highest rate of child obesity. In Italy, Cyprus, Spain, Greece, Malta and San Marino approximately 1 in 5... -
Familiarity with junk-food ads linked with obesity in young people
May 25, 2018oung people who watch one extra junk-food advert a week (over the average of six) consume an additional 350 calories in foods high in salt, sugar, and fat (HFSS) every week (18,000 each year), according to... -
A vegetarian diet is not only good, it’s the most affordable too
May 25, 2018Eating a vegetarian diet rich in fruits, vegetables, and grains is not only good for you, it’s also more affordable then other healthy dietary patterns if you’re buying online, according to new research being presented at... -
Moderate adherence to vegetarian diet could prevent obesity in middle-age
May 25, 2018Eating a diet high in plant-based foods and low in animal-based foods may protect against obesity in middle aged and elderly populations, even if a vegetarian or vegan diet is not strictly followed. The new research... -
Simple food-based score predicts long-term obesity risk in healthy adults
May 25, 2018Spanish researchers have developed a new food-based score that is strongly associated with long-term risk of overweight or obesity across adulthood, according to new research being presented at this year’s European Congress on Obesity (ECO) in...
