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A new study has found that a grandmother’s obesity significantly increases the risk of infant mortality in her grandchildren, suggesting the need to address obesity in women of childbearing age for future generational health.
The MI-Healthy City Tool, developed by researchers at the University of Michigan School of Public Health, is a comprehensive dashboard analyzing health equity in Michigan's largest cities to inform policy and community action.
Joyce Lee published new research on the increased use of weight loss drugs originally used to treat diabetes, Wegovy and Ozempic, among adolescents. She explains factors causing this rise and the need for data on long-term safety and effectiveness.
Women with metabolic syndrome are more likely to have increased risk for atherosclerotic changes than women without metabolic syndrome, regardless of whether they also have obesity, according to study findings published in Menopause.
In this Q&A, Kate Bauer, associate professor of Nutritional Sciences, discusses the American Medical Association's recent change that recommends physicians deemphasize BMI in patient care and employ other ways to address weight.
Kate Bauer, associate professor of Nutritional Sciences, discusses the newly released guidelines on childhood obesity from the American Academy of Pediatrics.