Secret of getting children to get their greens is revealed by Dutch researchers
New research being presented at this year’s European Congress on Obesity (ECO) in Maastricht, the Netherlands (4-7 May), has found that toddlers eat more vegetables if they are…
Study suggests severe obesity blunts antibody response to COVID-19 vaccines
Pfizer/BioNTech linked to more robust antibody response than CoronaVac in people with severe obesity New research being presented at this year’s European Congress on Obesity (ECO) in Maastricht,…
Vegan diets boost weight loss, lower blood sugar in adults with overweight or type 2 diabetes
Analysis of 11 randomised trials finds that adhering to vegan diets for at least 12 weeks may boost weight loss and glucose control in adults with overweight or…
Effects of cannabis use studied in new doctoral thesis
Cannabis use is associated with an increased risk of other illicit drug use as well as of anxiety and depression – at least among those who have used…
Changes in blood fats and other markers of heart health and diabetes detectable from age of six in children with overweight, Danish study finds
Early childhood – as young as 2.5 years old – provides critical window to detect overweight Early detection could provide crucial opportunity to improve a child’s health for…