Tag: Obesity
Family-Based Intervention for Childhood Obesity Effective
Intervention can be implemented in primary care and improves weight outcomes for child, parents, and siblings
Semaglutide Reduces BMI Category for Adolescents With Obesity
Improvement of one or more BMI category seen for majority of participants receiving semaglutide
Glycemic Control Improved With Exercise in the Afternoon
Afternoon exercise group had greatest reduction in HbA1c at year 1 among adults with overweight or obesity and type 2 diabetes
Healthy Lifestyle Does Not Entirely Offset Risks for Obesity
Decreased risk seen for cardiovascular disease, kidney failure, gout, sleep disorders, and mood disorders
Very Low-Carb Diet Improves Risk Factors in Adults With Comorbidities
Greater improvements seen for blood pressure, blood sugar levels, and weight control versus DASH diet
Specific Postoperative Complications Increased for Patients With Obesity
Odds of infection, venous thromboembolism, renal complications increased for patients with overweight, obesity
Overweight, Obesity in Early, Middle Adulthood Increases Risk for GI Cancers
Risk not reduced with aspirin use three or more times per week for colorectal and noncolorectal cancers
Longer Daily Naps Tied to Worse Health Effects
Risks include higher risk for obesity, metabolic syndrome, and high blood pressure
DDW: Lower Risk for Obesity-Linked Cancer Seen With Bariatric Surgery
Prevalence rates lower for de novo breast cancer, colon cancer, liver cancer, pancreatic cancer, ovarian cancer, endometrial cancer
Menu Calorie Labeling Linked to Drop in Obesity-Related Cancer Burden
Reduction seen in net cost savings from health care and societal perspectives; additional industry reformulation would increase policy impact
