The IAA One Minute Blog

Four out of five adults in the United States will be overweight or obese by 2050 if the current trend holds, a new study warns. New Obesity Study About 213 million Americans ages 25 and older will be carrying around excess weight within 25 years, alon… more »

Overweight or obese people who exercise regularly over a long period of time may have healthier belly fat, compared to people who don’t exercise. New Study on Belly Fat The study revealed that exercise appeared to cause biological and structural chang… more »

  The United States Preventative Services Task Force has issued a recommendation statement which outlines the interventions that should be taken when a child or teen has a high body mass index (BMI). Task Force Recommendations Nearly 20 percent of ki… more »

The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has issued new guidelines on treating obesity in children and teens. AAP Offers New Recommendations Children and adolescents should be proactively evaluated and treated for obesity, according to new guidelines… more »

  Scientists are currently undergoing a new study to try and understand if metabolism is set from birth.   Studying Metabolism in Infants   Tiny babies as young as two weeks old are hanging out with scientists who take measurements of their body f… more »