Researchers in Scotland report that when after reviewing the health records of over 37,000 people born since 1950, they found that those people whose mothers had been obese at their first prenatal checkup tended to die prematurely from various causes, compared to the children born to normal weight mothers.
What Is Known About Type 2 DiabetesHealthy Steps: Type 2 Diabetes—First StepsHealthy Steps: Type 2 Diabetes—Full ProgramPreventing Type 2 DiabetesFrom Dr. Deborah’s Desk Type 2 diabetes is epidemic, both in the United States and around the world. Although common in the obese population, we are seeing a new and troublesome trend of diabetes and pre-diabetes […]
What Is Known about Obesity Healthy Steps: Obesity—First Steps Healthy Steps: Obesity—Full Program Obesity Prevention From Dr. Deborah’s Desk Have you noticed a slowly increasing waist size? The first sign may be that last year’s bathing suit doesn’t fit, but the steps to follow are much worse. For both men and women, even loose shirts […]