Tag: Obesity
Dense Breasts, High BMI May Interact to Up Breast Cancer Risk
Positive additive interaction linked to increased risk for breast cancer particularly in postmenopausal women
Impact of Inadequate Gestational Weight Gain Explored
For overweight, obese women, lower bound of optimal gestational weight gain ranges are higher than existing recommendations
Visceral Fat Tied to Arterial Stiffness in Obese Youth
Visceral fat predictive of carotid-femoral pulse wave velocity beyond body mass index and waist circumference
Weight Loss Via Surgery Linked to Improved COVID-19 Outcomes
Adults who underwent weight loss surgery between 2004 and 2017 had a reduced risk for severe outcomes
Intermittent Fasting Shows Weight Loss, Cardiometabolic Benefits
High-quality evidence shows association between alternate-day fasting and moderate reduction in BMI for healthy adults and those with overweight, obesity
Prior Bariatric Surgery May Protect Against Severe COVID-19 Outcomes
Among COVID-19-positive adults, outcomes better for those with prior bariatric surgery versus those eligible for bariatric surgery
Sharp Increase in BMI Rates Noted for Children During Pandemic
Approximate doubling in rate of BMI increase seen between prepandemic and pandemic periods; higher increases reported for those with overweight, obesity
Rates of Obesity, Weight Gain Up for Transmasculine Individuals
Prevalence of obesity and weight gain higher after hormone therapy for transmasculine versus transfeminine individuals
Maternal Obesity May Up CRC Risk in Adult Offspring
Authors say this association may be contributing to increasing incidence rates of colorectal cancer in younger adults
Prevalence of Obesity, Overweight High in Coronary Heart Disease
Overall, 19.5 percent of obese patients lost ≥5 percent of weight by six to 24 months after a CHD-related hospitalization
