Tag: Obesity
Location of Body Fat Linked to Advanced, Fatal Prostate Cancer
Risk for advanced, fatal disease also increased in association with body mass index, waist circumference
Few Oncologists Refer Patients to Weight Management Programs
Providers need more support to refer patients to weight management, physical activity programs
Weight-Based Teasing Linked to Gain in BMI, Fat Mass for Youth
Teasing in youth with or at risk for overweight associated with greater gain in BMI and fat mass
Higher BMI in Male Teens Tied to Cardiomyopathy in Adulthood
Risk increased even at BMI considered normal; more than eightfold greater risk seen for BMI ≥35 kg/m²
Meds for Weight Management Underutilized Among Veterans
Only 1 percent of veterans enrolled in weight management programs receive medications
2009 WIC Food Package Change Tied to Reduced Obesity Risk
Children with full dose of new food package had healthier growth trajectory, lower obesity risk at age 4
No Increase in Complications Seen With Abdominoplasty in Obese
Rates of perioperative complications no higher in obese than nonobese patients
Obesity May Impact the Form and Structure of the Brain
Gender appears to be a modifier of the link between fat percentage and the size of specific brain structures
Colchicine May Improve Obesity-Induced Inflammation
Pilot study did not show better insulin sensitivity but showed trend toward metabolic improvements
People With Obesity Are Blatantly Dehumanized
Dehumanization predictive of support for policies that discriminate against people with obesity
