Demanding jobs may take more than just your mental peace; they may let you become fat, finds a new study. Women were found to be vulnerable to this type of weight gain.
Rapid Weight Gain during Childhood Tied to Obesity at Age 24 in Women
Girls who tend to gain more weight during childhood are more likely to be obese at age 24, reveals a new study.
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‘Women who had stressful jobs had a twenty percentage higher chance of gaining weight compared to those who had jobs of lower demands.
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The findings, led by the University of Gothenburg in Sweden researchers, showed that long-term exposure to high job demands played a part only for women. In just over half of the women who had been subjected to high demands, a major increase in weight took place over the 20 years. This gain in weight was some 20 percent higher than in women subject to low job demands.
On the other hand, women and men with a low degree of control in their work more frequently gained considerable weight, defined as a weight gain of 10 percent or more.
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"When it came to the level of demands at work, only the women were affected. We haven’t investigated the underlying causes, but it may conceivably be about a combination of job demands and the greater responsibility for the home that women often assume. This may make it difficult to find time to exercise and live a healthy life," Klingberg added.
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Weight Gain After Bariatric Surgery: New Insights
New study reveals the best way to calculate weight regain after bariatric surgery to identify more specifically the patients at risk for recurrence or new onset of health problems.
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They were followed either from age 30 to 50 or from 40 to 60.
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Diet and Exercise Can Safely Control Weight Gain in Overweight, Obese Pregnant Women
Pregnant women who are obese and overweight can safely limit their weight gain with a healthy diet and exercise. Engaging in healthy eating and physical activity interventions as early as possible can help women to lose excess weight during pregnancy.
Pregnant women who are obese and overweight can safely limit their weight gain with a healthy diet and exercise. Engaging in healthy eating and physical activity interventions as early as possible can help women to lose excess weight during pregnancy.
Source-Eurekalert
