Tag: Obesity
Prenatal BPA Exposure May Dampen Body’s Fullness Cues
Mice born to mothers exposed to BPA found less responsive to leptin
Many Obese Patients Not Getting Optimal Hospice Care
And those who do get end-of-life services have fewer days than normal-weight patients
Clinical Practice Guidelines Developed for Pediatric Obesity
Recommendations developed for assessment, treatment, and prevention of pediatric obesity
Obese Who Self-Stigmatize May Have Higher Cardiometabolic Risk
Those affected by weight bias more likely to have cardiovascular disease risk factors
Father Involvement Lacking in Pediatric Obesity Programs
Only four of 213 eligible studies suggested lack of fathers as a possible limitation
Review: Intentional Weight Loss Improves Daytime Sleepiness
Large improvement in daytime sleepiness with surgical weight loss interventions
Obesity Not Linked to Low Back Pain in Twin Study
When considering genetics, no increased risk for chronic LBP for any obesity-related measures
In T2DM, Bariatric Surgery Ups Splanchnic Vascular Responses
Mixed-meal induces greater increases in plasma glucose, insulin, GIP concentrations after surgery
Increased Risk of Obesity for Children With Asthma
Significantly increased risk of developing obesity in childhood and adolescence for children with asthma
Obesity Underrepresented in Medical Licensing Exams
Exam items primarily address diagnosis and treatment of obesity-related comorbid conditions
