NIH Obesity News

NIH Press Releases

2008

Teaching Tools Foster Science and Diabetes Education in Native American Schools (November 12, 2008) http://www.nih.gov/news/health/nov2008/niddk-12.htm

New Complementary and Alternative Medicine Research Centers Target Stress-Related Illnesses, Obesity, Cancer, and Other Conditions (October 21, 2008) http://www.nih.gov/news/health/oct2008/nccam-21.htm

Low Levels of Brain Chemical May Lead to Obesity, NIH Study of Rare Disorder Shows (August 27, 2008) http://www.nih.gov/news/health/aug2008/nichd-27a.htm

Children’s Physical Activity Drops From Age 9 to 15, NIH Study Indicates: By 15, Most Fail To Reach Recommended Activity Level (July 15, 2008) http://www.nih.gov/news/health/jul2008/nichd-15.htm

Research Uncovers Little-Known Impacts of Smell and Taste on Health (July 15, 2008) http://www.nih.gov/news/health/jul2008/nidcd-15.htm

We Can! Joins National Call for Reducing Screen Time During Turnoff Week (April 15, 2008) http://www.nih.gov/news/health/apr2008/nhlbi-15.htm

Excess Fat Around the Waist May Increase Death Risk for Women (April 7, 2008) http://www.nih.gov/news/health/apr2008/niddk-07.htm

2007

NIH Announces Collaboration with National Council of Negro Women to Reduce Childhood Overweight (December 6, 2007) http://www.nih.gov/news/pr/dec2007/nichd-06.htm

Acting U.S. Surgeon General Galson, NIH Director Zerhouni Announce Expanded Efforts to Address Nationwide Childhood Overweight Epidemic (November 29, 2007)http://public.nhlbi.nih.gov/newsroom/home/GetPressRelease.aspx?id=2494

Ozone Can Affect Heavier People More (November 27, 2007) http://www.niehs.nih.gov/news/releases/2007/ozone.cfm

New NIH-Supported Study Characterizes Social Networks of Family, Friends Influencing Obesity (July 25, 2007) http://www.nia.nih.gov/NewsAndEvents/PressReleases/PR20070725obesity.htm

NIH Launches "We Can!" City Program to Prevent Childhood Overweight (April 25, 2007) http://www.nih.gov/news/pr/apr2007/nhlbi-25.htm

NIH Launches Study to Assess Bariatric Surgery in Adolescents (April 16, 2007) http://www.nih.gov/news/pr/apr2007/niddk-16.htm

2006

Reduced Levels of Fat in the Diet May Decrease the Risk of Breast Cancer Recurrence According to New Clinical Trial (December 19, 2006) http://www.nih.gov/news/pr/dec2006/nci-19.htm

Study Demonstrates Improved Health, Survival in Aged Overweight Male Mice on Resveratrol (November 1, 2006) http://www.nia.nih.gov/NewsAndEvents/PressReleases/PR20061101Resveratrol.htm

NIH Funds Largest Long-Term Study of Health and Disease in Hispanic/Latino Populations -- Hispanic Community Health Study to Begin in Four Cities (October 12, 2006) http://www.nih.gov/news/pr/oct2006/nhlbi-12.htm

Overweight in Early Childhood Increases Chances for Obesity at Age 12 (September 5, 2006) http://www.nichd.nih.gov/news/releases/obesity_risk_early_childhood.cfm

Obesity in Men Linked to Infertility (August 31, 2006) http://www.nih.gov/news/pr/aug2006/niehs-31.htm

New Study Seeks to Lower Diabetes Risk in Youth (August 28, 2006) http://www.nih.gov/news/pr/aug2006/niddk-28.htm

Youth Overweight Increases Risk of Bone Fractures, Muscle and Joint Pain (June 6, 2006) http://www.nichd.nih.gov/news/releases/youth_overweight.cfm

Materials Help Kids Evaluate Media Messages, Make Food, Activity Choices (May 24, 2006)http://www.nichd.nih.gov/news/releases/materials_help_youth_evalute.cfm

News from the Women's Health Initiative: Reducing Total Fat Intake May Have a Small Effect on Risk of Breast Cancer, No Effect On Risk of Colorectal Cancer, Heart Disease, or Stroke. (February 7, 2006) http://www.nih.gov/news/pr/feb2006/nhlbi-07.htm

Weight Loss Improves Bladder Control In Women With Prediabetes. (January 27, 2006)http://www.nih.gov/news/pr/jan2006/niddk-27.htm

Low Fat Dietary Pattern and Weight Change - the WHI Dietary Modification Trial. (January 3, 2006) http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/new/press/06-01-03.htm