By Pat Kelly. Researchers have claimed that the old ‘fat people are more jolly’ hypothesis may be at least partly true — at least when it comes to women.
Does size really matter in modern medical practice?
February 8, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Dr Muiris Houston looks at the implications of new research, which examined whether physician body weight is a barrier to care in overweight and obesity.
Parents and GPs fail on obesity
January 26, 2012 By Leave a Comment
By Lloyd Mudiwa. Parents are poor at recognising their children’s weight problems, yet GPs, who are ideally placed for a pivotal early intervention role, are failing to act, a new study shows.
Why LDL cholesterol is atherogenic
January 25, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Prof Gerald H Tomkin provides an overview of the role played by LDL and the correlation between LDL cholesterol levels and atherosclerotic risk.
Christmas puddings put on the pounds
January 11, 2012 By Leave a Comment
A quarter of people in Ireland tend to gain three pounds, or 1.5 kilos, over the Christmas period, and a further 23 per cent tend to gain two pounds, or 1 kilo, which, if not addressed, could have a significant impact on their health.
Risk is controlled if obese kids achieve normal adult weight
December 8, 2011 By Leave a Comment
People who are obese in childhood but are of normal weight as adults have similar cardiovascular risks to an individual who has a normal weight both as a child and an adult, new research has shown.
Rates of childhood obesity may be reaching a plateau
December 1, 2011 By Leave a Comment
By Gary Culliton. The rate of obesity in seven -year-old Irish children may be reaching a plateau, the HSE has told the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health.
Causes and consequences of obesity
November 30, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Dr Mary Ryan examines the reasons why obesity is a growing problem and looks at ways to treat and manage the issue in the longer term.
‘Sugar tax’ a priority — Chief Medical Officer
October 25, 2011 By Leave a Comment
By Lloyd Mudiwa. The introduction of a ‘sugar tax’ to curb the high intake of sugar-sweetened drinks, a leading cause of childhood obesity, is a priority of the Special Action Group on Obesity established by the Minister for Health in June, the Chief Medical Officer (CMO) has confirmed.
Free bus passes could help to curb obesity rates in the elderly
September 23, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Giving free bus passes to the elderly may help ward off obesity, indicates research published online in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health.
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