Tag: Obesity
Long-Term Artificial Sweetener Intake Tied to Obesity Risk
Findings seen for aspartame, saccharin, and diet beverage consumption over 25 years of follow-up
Odds of Clinically Meaningful Weight Loss Low in Adults With Overweight, Obesity
Despite fewer than one in 10 achieving it, likelihood of ≥5 percent weight loss was higher than reaching healthy weight body mass index category
Globally, Higher Daily Consumption of Soft Drinks Tied to Obesity Risk in Teens
Findings show variance, but consistent trend seen across the world
Discordance Seen in Self-Reported, Actual Comorbidities in Native American Adults
One-third reported having no comorbidities despite cardiometabolic markers classifying half to 80 percent
Child’s Experience of Racial Discrimination Tied to Higher Risk for Obesity
Findings seen for associations with both body mass index z score and waist circumference
Globally, Fewer Teens Perceive Themselves as Overweight
Authors say changes in body weight perception could undermine efforts to tackle obesity
Overweight/Obese BMI Linked to Worse Survival in Young People With Leukemia
Adolescent, young adult patients with overweight/obese BMI also have higher rates of grade III/IV hepatotoxicity, hyperglycemia
Ticagrelor-Acetylsalicylic Acid More Beneficial for Obese With Minor Stroke, TIA
Significantly lower rate of stroke within 90 days seen for ticagrelor-ASA versus clopidogrel-ASA for those carrying CYP2C19 loss-of-function allele
Obesity Associated With Prolonged Symptoms After Mild TBI
Obese participants also had higher concentrations of high-sensitivity C-reactive protein, interleukin-6
Heavy Alcohol Intake Linked to Obesity, Type 2 Diabetes
Genetic evidence does not support protective effects of modest alcohol consumption on obesity traits, T2D
