TEHRAN, Sept 05 -The United States military is experiencing a growing issue of obesity with the ranks of its various branches, a new Pentagon study has found, warning that the issue is putting America’s national security at risk.
TEHRAN, Sept 04 -Teen boys who are overweight or obese may be more likely to have a heart attack before they're old enough to retire, according to a new study.
TEHRAN, Jul 26 - An Indonesian province has ordered 50 overweight police of doing aerobics, swimming and jogging, stressing they need to have the ideal body weight for the job.
TEHRAN, Apr 28 -The chemical propionate -- widely used in animal feed, artificial flavorings and baked goods -- may cause increased insulin production and resistance, researchers say.
TEHRAN, Mar 04 -As time has passed, the number of fast food restaurants has expanded, along with the average size of waistlines throughout the United States. One reason for that expansion is that fast food restaurants offer more things now than ever, a new study says.
TEHRAN, November 24 -People who are morbidly obese have a much higher probability of developing chronic obstructive pulmonary disease than people who smoked, according to a study.
TEHRAN, October 28 -Obese patients in need of a kidney transplant may find themselves denied because of their weight, but a new study says that shouldn't happen in all cases.
TEHRAN, October 13 - Takeaways are definitively off the menu for Darren McClintock – after his personal trainer had him banned from all his favourite fast food stops.
Governments could slow or even reverse the growing obesity epidemic if they introduced more regulation into the global market for fast foods such as burgers, chips and fizzy drinks, researchers said on Monday.