Rapid weight gain can be unsettling, particularly when it occurs suddenly or without a clear cause. While it's perfectly normal for body weight to fluctuate slightly over time, a noticeable or ...

Being diagnosed with a serious mental illness like schizophrenia or bipolar disorder often brings an overlooked challenge: rapid and sustained weight gain. This side-effect can raise the risk of ...

Have you ever stepped on the scale in the morning only to find an alarming increase from the day before? Before panic sets in, it’s important to understand that rapid weight changes rarely represent ...

A UNC Greensboro (UNCG) study following 299 women and their infants from pregnancy to toddlerhood examined multiple psychological, biological, and social factors in the context of infants' rapid ...

Hypothalamic obesity (HyOb) is a rare type of obesity caused by damage to the hypothalamus, the brain region that regulates hunger, metabolism, and energy balance. This damage disrupts your body’s ...

With $784,369 from the NIH, UNCG researchers will implement a pilot trial that aims to reduce rapid weight gain and obesity risk among Latine infants by supporting mothers in breastfeeding. Childhood ...

A UNC Greensboro (UNCG) study following 299 women and their infants from pregnancy to toddlerhood examined mul ple psychological, biological, and social factors in the context of infants’ rapid weight ...