Fetuses of pregnant people who gained excess weight in the first trimester of pregnancy show signs of excess fat distribution in the upper arm and in the abdomen, according to a new study. These ...

Study subjects were recruited into Project Viva at their first prenatal visit from one of eight urban and suburban obstetric offices associated with a multispecialty group practice in eastern ...

Excessive gestational weight gain is a prevalent problem and an independent predictor of future obesity in both mothers and offspring. Intervention research to prevent excessive gestational weight ...

Fetuses of pregnant people who gained excess weight in the first trimester of pregnancy show signs of excess fat distribution in the upper arm and in the abdomen, according to a study by researchers ...

Hormones play a major role in energy usage and storage, metabolism, growth, and fat distribution. When hormone levels shift, unexpected weight gain may occur. Excessive weight gain can increase your ...

NEW YORK -- A new study finds that mothers who put on a lot of weight during pregnancy may be putting their children at risk for obesity. Scientists at Columbia University studied women who had ...

Whether you deal with constant bloating or you tend to feel heavier during your period, seeing seemingly unexplainable weight gain on the scale can be frustrating. However, weight fluctuation is a ...

Higher weighted years with overweight/obesity linked to increased risk for overall, aggressive, fatal, and clear-cell renal cell carcinoma. (HealthDay News) — Lifetime excess weight and adult weight ...

Life's many disruptions, from injury to festive events, may account for most people's yearly weight gain. In a new peer-reviewed perspective article, researchers argue this may be a key missing factor ...

Researchers have found that women with a poor perception of their weight were up to seven times more likely to gain excess weight over their pregnancies. Body image is a tricky thing for many women.

Most people assume that eating freely, indulgently, and joyfully is a direct path to weight gain. But here's the thing - they ...