Tag: Obesity
Preschool Outdoor Play Time Tied to Lower Risk for Later Obesity
Findings seen for outdoor play at age 2.5 years and subsequent body mass index at age 7 years
Metabolic-Bariatric Surgery Tied to Reduced Risk for Pancreatic Cancer in Those With Obesity
Reduced risk was more pronounced in those with type 2 diabetes, but was also seen in those without T2D
Body Roundness Index Trajectory Tied to Risk for Cardiovascular Disease
In a longitudinal cohort, middle-aged and older Chinese people with moderate-stable and high-stable BRI had increased risk for CVD
Metabolic Surgery Is Renoprotective in Patients With Obesity, CKD
Metabolic surgery linked to lower risk for progression of kidney impairment compared with GLP-1RA
Semaglutide Beneficial for Hidradenitis Suppurativa in Patients With Obesity
Semaglutide added to standard treatments yields improvement in quality of life, reduction in flares
Prevalence of Obesity 40.3 Percent in U.S. From August 2021 to August 2023
No significant change in prevalence of obesity seen from 2013-2014 to August 2021-2023, but prevalence of severe obesity increased
BMI Outside of Normal Category Linked to Lower Fecundability
Increased odds of subfertility seen in association with underweight, overweight, obesity in women and obesity in men
Guidance Provided for Management of Obesity in Kidney Disease
Effective obesity management remains challenging and requires a multidisciplinary team and combination of interventions
Excess Body Weight Linked to Increased Risk for Second Primary Neoplasm
Risk for any second primary cancer increased among those with overweight and obesity compared with those with normal weight
At Least One in Five People Has Obesity in Each U.S. State
CDC data show that in 23 states, 35 percent or more of the population is now obese
