European Congress on Obesity

Patients who fail to meet their targets in weight-loss programs may still succeed in achieving health benefits, according to research presented at the European Congress on Obesity in Sofia, Bulgaria.

As part of a regular diet, pistachio nuts could stave off type 2 diabetes due to a resulting decreased insulin resistance that protects against disease development, according to research presented at the European Congress on Obesity in Sofia, Bulgaria.

Adhering to a Mediterranean diet reduces the risk for obesity in children and should be promoted as larger part of the prevention strategy in the European Union, according to findings presented at the European Congress on Obesity in Sofia, Bulgaria.

Increased yogurt consumption could reduce the risk for obesity and may be even more effective when combined with a Mediterranean diet or high fruit consumption, according to research presented at the European Congress on Obesity in Sofia, Bulgaria.

Stress, hormones, diet and increased body fat in children are interrelated, suggesting stress and lifestyle interventions are logical methods to control childhood obesity, according to research presented at the European Congress on Obesity in Sofia, Bulgaria.

Using a composite index method to assess cardiometabolic risk could improve classification among middle-aged patients, according to findings presented at the European Congress on Obesity in Sofia, Bulgaria.