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• Shift and blue-collar workers more likely to be obese: StatsCan

  Shift work, long hours and blue-collar jobs are all associated with higher levels of obesity than regular hours, shorter hours and white-collar jobs, a Statistics Canada report says. Read More... Posted Feb 20 2009, 11:28 AM by CBC | Health News Filed under: Lifestyle and Behaviour, Workplace, Obesity

• Obesity linked to birth defects

  Women who are obese during pregnancy may be more likely to have children with birth defects such as spina bifida, heart problems and cleft palate, researchers say. Read More... Posted Feb 10 2009, 11:24 AM by CBC | Health News Filed under: Injury Prevention, Obesity, Reproduction, Disease Prevention

• Obesity, stigma and public health planning

  Given the rise in obesity rates in North America, concerns about obesity-related costs to the health care system are being stressed in both the popular media and the scientific literature. With such constant calls to action, care must be taken not to... Posted Jan 26 2009, 12:00 AM by Health Promotion International - recent issues Filed under: Healthcare Systems, Obesity

• Child obesity a growing problem in Montreal: study

  Montreal children are fatter than those living outside the metropolitan area, according to a new study from Quebec's statistics institute. Read More... Posted Jan 22 2009, 11:07 AM by CBC | Health News Filed under: Youth, Obesity

• Childhood diet linked to adult weight gain, study says

  An adult's propensity to pack on the pounds is directly linked to early childhood diet, a new study out of the University of Calgary suggests. Read More... Posted Jan 14 2009, 09:57 AM by CBC | Health News Filed under: Youth, Obesity, Nutrition

• Overweight diagnosis for children missed by doctors: study

  Two-thirds of children in the U.S. who are overweight or obese never receive that diagnosis from a pediatrician, a new study suggests. Researchers call it a wake-up call for pediatricians, noting that early identification could help prevent health problems... Posted Dec 30 2008, 09:56 AM by CBC | Health News Filed under: Youth, Obesity

• Richer men pack on more pounds: Statistics Canada

  Wealthier Canadian men are more likely than lower-income men to be overweight, Statistics Canada reported Wednesday. The pattern did not hold true for women. Read More... Posted Dec 17 2008, 10:42 AM by CBC | Health News Filed under: Economic Factors, Gender, Obesity

• The winter weight-gain blues

  Comfort food doesn't necessarily need to mean you'll put on weight as the weather cools off. Read More... Posted Oct 15 2008, 10:01 AM by CBC | Health News Filed under: Obesity

• TV viewing, computer use linked to obesity: StatsCan

  Canadian adults who spend hours a day watching television or sitting in front of a computer are more likely to be obese, according to a new Statistics Canada study. Read More... Posted Jun 18 2008, 07:40 AM by CBC | Health News Filed under: Lifestyle and Behaviour, Obesity

• Obese women less likely to be screened for cervical cancer: study

  Obese women are significantly less likely to be tested for cervical cancer than women of average body weight, a new study has found. Read More... Posted Jun 17 2008, 08:00 PM by CBC | Health News Filed under: Cancer, Gender, Obesity, Reproduction

• Smoking, high BMI may lead to hearing loss, study suggests

  Your hearing may be negatively affected by smoking and a high body mass index, a new study finds, though drinking alcohol may stave off hearing loss. Read More... Posted Jun 10 2008, 12:34 PM by CBC | Health News Filed under: Tobacco, Hearing, Obesity

• Weight gain with Type 1 diabetes may associated with longer life: study

  For people with Type 1 diabetes, weight gain may actually be a positive, new research suggests. Read More... Posted Jun 06 2008, 06:05 PM by CBC | Health News Filed under: Healthy Eating, Diabetes, Obesity

• Blocking hormone could help fight flab, say Montreal researchers

  A hormone in your gut that triggers you to eat more works by making food look especially delicious, say Montreal scientists, who suggest blocking the hormone could help fight obesity. Read More... Posted May 06 2008, 08:46 AM by CBC | Health News Filed under: Obesity, Disease Treatment

• Sleeping a little, or a lot, can lead to weight gain, researchers find

  Sleeping between seven and eight hours a night is best if you're not keen on packing on pounds, a new study finds. Read More... Posted Apr 01 2008, 08:37 AM by CBC | Health News Filed under: Sleep, Obesity

• Having a big belly in your 40s could lead to dementia later: study

  Sporting a significant belly and over 40? A study finds that by the time you reach your 70s, you could be at an increased risk of dementia. Read More... Posted Mar 26 2008, 12:44 PM by CBC | Health News Filed under: Mental Health, Obesity, Dementia

• Obese women less likely to receive cancer screening: study

  Obese women are less likely than women of normal weight to receive recommended breast and cervical cancer screenings, a new study has found. Read More... Posted Mar 25 2008, 08:18 AM by CBC | Health News Filed under: Cancer, Diagnostic Testing, Equity, Gender, Obesity, Disease Prevention

• Improvement in diabetes a positive side effect of obesity surgery

  Many of the people who've undergone obesity surgery have discovered a positive side-effect to having the stomach-sizing operation: a significant improvement in their diabetes. Read More... Posted Feb 21 2008, 12:33 PM by CBC | Health News Filed under: Diabetes, Surgery, Obesity

• As obesity surgery takes off, waiting lists grow in Canada

  With waistlines growing, demand for obesity surgeries is increasing, leaving many Canadians on lengthy waiting lists for the procedures. Read More... Posted Feb 20 2008, 01:03 PM by CBC | Health News Filed under: Health Services, Surgery, Obesity

• Understanding barriers and facilitators of fruit and vegetable consumption among a diverse multi-ethnic population in the USA

  A diet high in fruits and vegetables (F&V) has been associated with a decreased risk of certain cancers, reduced morbidity and mortality from heart disease, and enhanced weight management. Yet to date, most of the US population does not consume the... Posted Feb 13 2008, 12:00 AM by Health Promotion International - recent issues Filed under: Healthy Eating, Heart, Cancer, Obesity, Disease Prevention

• Saskatchewan setting up new weight-loss surgery clinic

  The Saskatchewan government is spending $850,000 for surgery in Regina to help morbidly obese people. Read More... Posted Feb 12 2008, 07:24 AM by CBC | Health News Filed under: Surgery, Obesity, Funding

• Rats! Low-calorie sweeteners linked to weight gain, not loss: study

  Drinking diet pop and consuming low-calorie sweeteners in a bid to lose weight? A new study may have you ripping open those sugar packets. Read More... Posted Feb 11 2008, 11:23 AM by CBC | Health News Filed under: Healthy Eating, Obesity, Supplements

• Risk of obesity greater for sleep-deprived children: study

  The more sleep children get a night, the lower their risk of being overweight or obese, a new study from the United States suggests. Read More... Posted Feb 07 2008, 11:21 AM by CBC | Health News Filed under: Youth, Sleep, Obesity

• British government targets obesity

  The British government has launched a wide-ranging campaign against obesity, including requiring all students to learn to cook. Read More... Posted Jan 23 2008, 10:21 AM by CBC | Health News Filed under: Policy and Strategy, Obesity

• Higher obesity rates found in off-reserve aboriginal people: study

  Aboriginal people living off-reserve are two and a half times more likely to be overweight than non-aboriginal people, according to Statistics Canada. Read More... Posted Jan 23 2008, 06:08 AM by CBC | Health News Filed under: Society and Culture, Obesity

• Obese people wait longer for kidney transplants, study finds

  Very obese people who need a kidney transplant are far less likely to get one than people of normal weight, a new U.S. study finds. Read More... Posted Dec 20 2007, 06:33 AM by CBC | Health News Filed under: Health Services, Surgery, Equity, Obesity

• Overweight, post-menopausal women have higher cancer risk: U.K. study

  Women who are overweight, especially if they're obese and post-menopausal, have a higher risk of cancer, a new study suggests. Read More... Posted Nov 07 2007, 07:44 AM by CBC | Health News Filed under: Seniors, Cancer, Obesity, Menopause

• Clinical help may be on way for obese Cape Bretoners

  The Cape Breton medical community is working on a plan to provide more clinical help for people whose excess weight threatens their health. Read More... Posted Nov 02 2007, 05:34 AM by CBC | Health News Filed under: Obesity

• Vibrations slow fat cell growth: study

  Researchers in the United States have discovered that brief daily exposure to vibrations supress fat production in mice, and hope to use their findings to help treat obesity in humans. Read More... Posted Oct 25 2007, 12:15 PM by CBC | Health News Filed under: Obesity

• Chilean researchers able to curb drug cravings in rats

  Scientists in Chile have pinpointed the area of the brain that controls cravings in amphetamine-addicted rats, a discovery that could lead to the devlelopment of new drug addiction therapies. Read More... Posted Oct 25 2007, 10:02 AM by CBC | Health News Filed under: Obesity

• Obese women more likely to develop colorectal cancer than those who smoke: study

  Obesity is the strongest risk factor for developing colorectal cancer in women - overtaking even smoking - new research suggests. Read More... Posted Oct 16 2007, 07:55 AM by CBC | Health News Filed under: Tobacco, Cancer, Obesity, GI Diseases