News: obesity

Recording: Intergenerational transmission of obesity

Posted on Aug 1 2022 by a1638410

Professor Leanne Redman presented a joint session of the Women's and Children's Hospital / RRI Grand Rounds in July 2022 on: Can we curb the intergenerational transmission of obesity with lifestyle interventions?

Before pregnancy even starts, healthy weight in mums and dads lowers obesity risk in children

Posted on Feb 15 2017 by admin

Authors: Michelle Lane, Rebecca Robker, and Tod Fullston

Lap band surgery benefits very obese adolescents

Posted on Jan 19 2017 by admin

Lap band surgery has significant benefits for severely obese teenagers and, despite its controversial nature, should still be considered as a first option to manage obesity during adolescence, a new study has found.