SEOUL, Feb. 1 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s obesity level turned out to be the second-lowest among advanced nations. The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) reported that South Korea’s obesity rate was 5.9 percent, ranking the country 31st out of the 32 member states. The obesity rate is calculated by using the body [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 14 (Korea Bizwire) — With children spending longer hours confined at home following the coronavirus outbreak, experts are warning of heightened concern for high blood pressure caused by obesity. A research team from Woorisoa Children’s Hospital conducted a health survey of 1,548 elementary school students (813 first-graders and 735 fourth-graders). They found that [...]
GWANGJU, Sept. 29 (Korea Bizwire) — A team of South Korean researchers has published a study that argues obesity obstructs memory formation. Researchers from Chonnam National University Medical School found that obesity increases the number of certain circular RNAs in the brain which obstruct the expression of nerve growth factors. Consequently, obesity obstructs the neuronal [...]
SEOUL, April 16 (Korea Bizwire) – A South Korean study has revealed that banana peel can help prevent obesity. A research team from Kyungnam University studied the effects of banana peel on the number of fat cells, and found that substances extracted from banana peel can partially intercept differentiation into fat cells. These substances inhibit [...]
SEOUL, April 13 (Korea Bizwire) — With school attendance halted due to the COVID-19 pandemic, obesity-related indexes such as the body mass index (BMI) for children and teenagers have worsened, a recent study found. A research team from the Samsung Medical Center conducted a study of 90 obesity patients in childhood and adolescence from 6 [...]
SEOUL, March 16 (Korea Bizwire) — A recent study has revealed that men who work lengthy overtime hours are more likely to be obese. Researchers from the College of Medicine of Catholic University of Korea analyzed the correlation between work hours and obesity for 2,592 male salaried workers aged between the ages of 19 and [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 11 (Korea Bizwire) — A recent study found that Bisphenol A (BPA), an endocrine disrupting chemical referred to as an environmental hormone, raises the obesity risk for adults. BPA-based plastics are used to make food containers, water bottles, sports equipment, CDs and DVDs. A research team from the Inje University Sanggye Paik Hospital [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 21 (Korea Bizwire) — Remote schooling at home following the coronavirus outbreak is resulting in the spread of obesity among children. A research team from the College of Medicine of the Catholic University of Korea measured the body mass index (BMI) of 226 children between 4 and 14 years of age. While it [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 11 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korean children are gaining weight as the coronavirus pandemic drags on, forcing them to stay home. A lack of physical activity and increased consumption of snacks and late-night meals are seen as primary factors. At a local academic conference last year, one of the studies pointed to a [...]
DAEJEON, Nov. 10 (Korea Bizwire) — A research team consisting of local and international staff has mathematically identified the reason why obesity causes sleep disorder. A joint research team set up by the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) and the Florida State University announced on Monday that they had identified the principle of [...]