Tag: Body mass index
Socio-economic differences in neighborhoods can affect the quality of children’s diets and increase the risk of obesity
Previous studies have shown that the characteristics of a child’s eating behavior as well as factors related to parenting and socioeconomic environment are connected to the development of risk factors for early childhood obesity. However, the relationships between different levels of nutrition quality and weight have not been extensively studied. In his doctoral research Saija…
More and more young women are getting breast reductions in Finland
Body Mass Index (BMI) thresholds for surgery vary by health care area.
Study reveals different 'appetite control center' in brains of overweight individuals
The global prevalence of overweight and obese individuals has reached staggering numbers, with over 1.9 billion people affected. In the UK alone, nearly two-thirds of adults are classified as overweight or obese, posing a heightened risk of various health issues, including type 2 diabetes, heart disease, stroke, cancer, and mental health concerns. The factors influencing…
Sedentary Time May Enlarge Adolescents’ Hearts: Research
London [UK]April 20 (ANI): An article published in the Scandinavian Journal of MedicineScience in Sports claimed that sedentary time can increase heart size three times more than moderate to vigorous physical activity among young people. The study was carried out in collaboration between the University of Bristol in Great Britain, the University of Exeter in…
The insurance company reconsiders BMI’s position in light of criticism
A DR story about a woman with a BMI of over 35 – who promised to take legal action when she was refused both life and disability insurance – has clearly had a great effect, as the insurance company PFA Pension has promised. it will no longer base decisions on the score of a BMI…
Study finds increase in obesity among three- and four-year-olds during the pandemic
Washington [US]Dec 28 (ANI): The results of a recent study suggest that during the Covid-19 pandemic, an increase in obesity was seen in children between three and four years of age. The study, published in the European Journal of Public Health, is based on data on 25,049 children aged three to five who underwent regular…
The study reveals changes in the brain structure of anorexic people
Understanding why some people develop anorexia while others do not is largely unknown, although biological factors are widely known. These new findings, based on an extensive brain scan analysis of patients around the world and published in the journal Biological Psychiatry, provide some answer to the question. They reveal that people with anorexia have a…
Wednesday’s magazines: Boris breeze in, labor dispute analysis and children’s fitness dispute
Finland’s great week of security discussions and decisions will continue on Wednesday with a visit by the British Prime Minister Boris Johnson. Johnson will visit Finland on Wednesday, and Finnish leaders will decide on applying for NATO membership on Thursday. Tampereen Aamulehti is one of several newspapers The story of STT a visit that borrows…
High BMI in upper teens a risk of severe covid-19: Study
Gothenburg [Sweden]March 14 (ANI): A new study led by the University of Gothenburg has found that men with a high body mass index (BMI) in their late teens have an increased risk of severe covid-19 and may need to be hospitalized later in life. The study was published in the journal Obesity. The study included…
Research: Children in low-income areas in Finland are at higher risk for obesity
According to a recent study, the socio-economic status of the neighborhood affects the weight development of children in the area. Research conducted by the Department of Public Health Science of the University of Turku. The study found that living in financial disadvantage is a significant risk factor for being overweight. The study examined the relationship…
Finland’s population is moving, but 2 million people need expert help
The aim of the new interactive obesity map of the National Institute for Health and Welfare (THL) is to highlight Finland’s growing problem and send an urgent message about the ticking time bomb that will affect the residents’ future health. Using scientific prediction models, the map shows how many people are likely to suffer from…
Monitoring superhero behavior can lead to healthy aging: Investigate
To this end, Australian researchers reviewed 24 Marvel films released in 2008 (Iron Man) and 2021 (Black Widow) and closed in 2020 and 2021 during centralized research periods. They assumed that (with the exception of Thoria, who has lived for several millennia) superheroes age and that their individual paths of aging are customizable in the…
Study identifies blood biomarkers that predict type 2 diabetes several years before diagnosis
Grove [Sweden], 12 November (ANI): A recent study led by the University of Sweden’s University has identified a protein in the blood that can predict type 2 diabetes up to nineteen years before the disease debuts. The results of the study were published in the journal Nature Communications. Type 2 diabetes is a growing global…
Insomnia is more risky for very deadly brain neurism deficiencies
Washington [US]November 7 (ANI): A recent study found insomnia as the potential risk factor for a cerebral hemorrhage from a ruptured aneurysm along with more well-known risk factors for smoking and high blood pressure. The study was published in the Journal of the American Heart Association, an open journal of the American Heart Association. More…
Insomnia can be a risk factor for very deadly brain aneurysm rupture
Washington [US]November 3 (ANI): Insomnia may be a potential risk factor for a cerebral hemorrhage from a ruptured aneurysm along with more well-known risk factors for smoking and high blood pressure, according to new research. The study was published in the Journal of the American Heart Association, an open journal of the American Heart Association.…
Fat shame prevents many from participating in exercise
Taru Mänttäri reminiscent of a dance class in which participants had to make cracks and then jump back from their seats. Mänttäri tried to move, to no avail. "I can’t handle my weight. The teacher made me practice the movement apart from the rest of the group and assured me that my attitude prevented me…
Tuesday’s newspapers: Budget negotiations blocked, vaccine lines and Väyrynen goes north
Evening paper reports on Monday, the deadlocked budget talks stalled on the principles of how to plow money for people and businesses burning peat. The climate-unfriendly energy source is dear to the heart of the Center Party, which wants more tax breaks for peat burners to support the industry because coal pricing makes it uneconomical.…
Long-term Finnish study links smoking to increased risk of fatal stroke
There appears to be a significant association between smoking and subarachnoid hemorrhage, a fatal stroke. a new study published by Finnish researchers in a scientific journal, Apoplexy. Subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) refers to a life-threatening stroke caused by hemorrhage around the brain. The researchers studied the health data of more than 16,000 twins from the Finnish…