Tag: Obesity
High-Intensity Lifestyle Treatment Beneficial for Obesity in Underserved
Significantly greater percent weight loss in intensive-lifestyle group for mainly low-income population
Smoking, High Early-Life BMI Projected to Add to MS Burden
Authors estimate the contribution of smoking, high child BMI as risk factors for MS in 2015, 2025, 2035
Weight Loss May Lower Obesity-Related Cancer Risk in T2DM
Statistically nonsignificant reduction in incidence rate of obesity-related cancers seen in Look AHEAD trial
Type 2 Diabetes May Negatively Impact Bone Density in Youth
Findings seen in adolescents and young adults with T2DM regardless of body weight
Remote Weight-Loss Program Optimized to Cut Costs, Maximize Results
New method yielded best results, lower costs for overweight adults assigned to weight-loss programs
Obesity Ups Risk for Intubation, Death With COVID-19 in Adults <65
Risk highest for those with class 3 obesity; link mainly seen in adults younger than 65 years of age
Increased Body Weight, Obesity Linked to Dementia Incidence
Central obesity linked to increased dementia incidence compared with noncentral obese women
Stay-at-Home Orders Challenging Obese Patients
Survey respondents report difficulty in achieving weight loss goals, deteriorating mental health
Obesity Linked to Greater Severity of Pediatric COVID-19
Obesity is significantly associated with mechanical ventilation in children aged 2 years and older
COVID-19 May Drive Increase in Childhood Obesity Rates
Lack of physical activity associated with extended school closings could increase rates by 2.4 percent
