which involves genetic, environmental, and behavioral factors. Studies are exploring the role of specific genes and metabolic pathways that predispose individuals to obesity, as well as the impact of gut microbiota on weight regulation. Additionally, there is growing interest in the influence of early...
Can Mediterranean diet really influence obesity? Evidence from propensity score matchingMediterranean dietBody mass indexPropensity score matchingOrdered treatmentRosenbaum boundsI1C1D12Worldwide obesity rates have stimulated interest in healthy dietary patterns. One well-known dietary pattern is the ...
Moreover, environmental factors such as socioeconomic status, cultural norms, and even exposure to certain chemicals can influence the likelihood of becoming obese. Together, these factors create a complex web of influences that contribute to the global obesity epidemic, Obesity can sometimes be ...
Obesity rates are increasing almost everywhere in the world, although the pace and timing for this increase differ when populations from developed and developing countries are compared. The sharp and more recent increase in obesity rates in many Latin American countries is an example of that and re...
Ethnicity may influence the age of onset and the rapidity of weight gain. African-American women and Hispanic women tend to experience weight gain earlier in life than Caucasians and Asians, and age-adjusted obesity rates are higher in these groups. Non-Hispanic black men and Hispanic men have...
It's a complicated condition, and it's about much more than the number on the scale. Carrying extra weight affects the way your body works. These changes influence almost every system in your body. They contribute to diseases likeheart disease, diabetes, and cancer. ...
A A number of well-known factors influence health levcls, from smoking to obesity and exposure to pollution.But there is another factor that could affect your health-where you live.The Lnited Health Foundation has released their aonual overview of the United State's health, stare by stare.Am...
The Influence Of Obesity In America Within the last decade, the rate of obesity has been increasing. In 2012, at least one-third of U.S. adults were obese.1 It is expected by 2018 that the number of obese adults increases to half of U.S. adults.2 The rates for children and adolesce...
Environmental pollutants can influence the variety of microbiota, and their metabolites influence the activity of epigenetic enzymes. The mechanisms of action of environmental pollution also include the interaction between different niches of the human microbiota, such as the lung-gut axis [96, 100] (...
A study finds that factors beyond a person's control, like socioeconomic status and whether their mom smoked or was obese, can influence whether they are overweight or obese as teenagers or adults. Glenna Nightingale of the ... Mar 26, 2025 0 30 Overweight & Obesity Most older adults ...