Epidemiology of obesity
Hereditary link might explain child obesity, yo-yo dieting
Obesity has long been looked at as an environment problem. Kids are drinking sugary soda, eating saturated fats and sitting in front of screens for hours at a time, experts say. But research from University of California Irvine has found that genetics has a serious impact on obesity.
A Mathematician’s Take on America’s Obesity Epidemic
A new study predicts that 42 percent of American adults will be obese by 2030. And all this week we’re looking at that prediction with people we might not normally think of as obesity specialists – from city planners to coffin makers. Today, we’re continuing the conversation with another unexpected obesity expert: a mathematician. Dr. Carson […]