Tag: Obesity
Prevalence of Obesity Varies Among Asian American Subgroups
Prevalence of obesity by standardized BMI varies from 16.8 percent in Filipino Americans to 6.3 percent in Vietnamese Americans
CKD Risk Up for Metabolically Healthy Overweight, Obese People
Risk for chronic kidney disease progressively higher in overweight and obese versus normal-weight metabolically healthy individuals
Bariatric Surgery Tied to Lasting, Clinically Important Improvements in Pain
Despite decreases in initial improvements, benefits seen at seven years postsurgery
Obesity, Weight Gain in GDM Pregnancies Linked to ADHD in Offspring
Maternal obesity with excessive weight gain linked to increased risk for ADHD in offspring versus normal weight without excessive weight gain
Patient-Doctor Disagreements More Likely in Overweight Patients
Disagreements particularly pronounced regarding weight loss, lifestyle issues
Exercise Improves Brain Health in Overweight, Obese Youth
Positive effects seen on intelligence, academic performance, but functional brain changes not identified on MRI
Underweight, Obesity May Increase Risk for Migraine
Nonlinear association identified, with lowest risk around BMI of 20 kg/m² and increasing risk above BMI of 29 kg/m²
Weight Loss Tied to Better Sperm Count, Concentration
Benefits to sperm parameters only maintained with persistent weight loss at 52 weeks
Pediatric Obesity Subtypes ID’d in Latent Class Analysis
Eight classes of obesity identified, which comprise distinct comorbidities, including respiratory and sleep disorders, asthma
Counseling Can Prevent Obesity in Normal, Overweight Women
Midlife women aged 40 to 60 years with normal or overweight BMI should undergo counseling to maintain weight, limit weight gain
