Tag: obesity

The University of Rochester’s research into the health of Deaf communities will expand nationwide with renewed funding from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

If you’re pregnant or considering having a baby, you likely have a long list of questions. Weight gain and loss might be on that list—and it should be, according to UR Medicine Obstetrics & ...

As a physician, I can’t ignore the lack of scientific evidence supporting routine weigh-ins. There’s no clear evidence that they improve a patient’s health, and guidance on a thoughtful approach to ...

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) is a common but very misunderstood condition; for starters, there are no "cysts" in the ovaries of patients who suffer from it. We're here to clear up this and other ...

While New Year’s is a great time to set resolutions and make lifestyle changes, winter may pose challenges if your goal is dramatic weight loss.

For years, BMI—body mass index—has been the go-to tool for plotting our weight into categories. If your BMI number is 25 or higher, you fall into the overweight or obese category. So, does that mean ...

A new study co-authored by University of Rochester Medical Center (URMC) faculty provides evidence for a straightforward solution to addressing the rise of pediatric obesity: collaboration between ...

Shedding unwanted pounds is hard – especially if you experience language or cultural barriers to weight loss programs and social supports. URMC clinical trial results show that a weight loss program ...

It has long been known that there is an association between food and pain, as people with chronic pain often struggle with their weight. Researchers at the Del Monte Institute for Neuroscience may ...

Pediatric obesity is a growing problem. One third of children in the U.S. are either overweight or obese. For parents and caregivers of children who are obese or at risk of obesity, the information ...