Overweight Women

When it's not just baby weight

harminka — Tue, 23 Dec 2008 12:54:28 -0600

Body image is a tricky thing for many women. Like looking into a funhouse mirror, the way they perceive their bodies can make them think they're thinner or more obese than they actually are.

Overweight moms are more likely to over-gain during pregnancy

harminka — Mon, 22 Dec 2008 13:42:57 -0600

The research was carried out by a team of researchers led by Sharon Herring, MD, MPH, an Assistant Professor of Medicine and Public Health at Temple University.

Overweight women find health care access and attitudes constant struggle

harminka — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 11:17:04 -0500

Women who are overweight and obese can find accessing healthcare difficult and stressful, according to research in the latest UK-based Journal of Advanced Nursing.

Carrie Underwood Fears Being Overweight

Armen Hareyan — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 21:30:07 -0500

Carrie Underwood graces the cover of the May issue of InStyle Magazine. The Season Four American Idol winner shed some light on dating and body image in an interview that will appear on newsstands Friday, April 25th.

Overweight, obesity cause 6,000 cancers year in UK women

harminka — Wed, 07 Nov 2007 06:56:16 -0600

The study shows that overweight and obese women in the UK are at a higher risk of developing and dying from cancer. In fact, the researchers estimate that 5% of all cancers (about 6,000 annually) are attributable to being overweight or obese.

Difficult births in obese women due to uterus failure, childbirth

harminka — Wed, 18 Apr 2007 12:30:54 -0500

Liverpool scientists have uncovered the reason why overweight women have more Caesarean sections; they are at significant risk of their uterus contracting poorly in childbirth.

Identifying Breast Cancer in Overweight Women

harminka — Tue, 06 Feb 2007 12:14:47 -0600