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Childhood Obesity
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Childhood obesity not linked to adult skin cancer risk, study says
A recent Scientific Reports study investigates whether genetically predicted childhood adiposity influences the risk of developing skin cancer in…
Study identifies genetic variants with profound impact on obesity risk
A study led by Medical Research Council (MRC) researchers has identified genetic variants in two genes that have…
Childhood obesity linked to over double the risk of developing multiple sclerosis
New research to be presented at this year’s European Congress on Obesity in Venice, Italy (12-15 May) shows…
BPA exposure influences gut microbial diversity and childhood obesity risk
A synthetic chemical called Bisphenol A, or BPA, is widely used in the production of durable plastic products…
Prenatal Mediterranean diet reduces offspring obesity
In a recent study published in Nutrients, researchers determined the relationship between maternal Mediterranean diet (MedDiet) adherence during…