European Congress on Obesity

Waist-to-height ratio is superior to using BMI as a first-stage screening tool for health risks related to obesity, such as cardiovascular disease, according to research presented at the European Obesity Conference in Prague.

Consumers tend to associate more nutritious foods, such as fruits and vegetables, with hunger satisfaction, whereas finding less healthy options such as sweets and potato chips unsatisfying, according to research presented at the European Obesity Conference in Prague.

Adults with overweight or obesity and vitamin D deficiency may see an added weight-loss benefit when taking vitamin D supplements, according to research presented at the European Congress on Obesity in Prague.

Adults at high risk for cardiovascular disease should avoid a high-protein diet, which can put them at greater risk for weight gain and death, according to research presented at the European Obesity Conference in Prague.

Saxenda, approved to treat obesity and type 2 diabetes in Europe and the United States, may reduce the number of sleep apnea episodes, likely through its promotion of weight loss, according to research presented at the European Congress on Obesity in Prague.

Patients with well-controlled type 2 diabetes may improve their metabolic profile by drinking one glass of red wine per day, according to research presented at the European Congress on Obesity in Prague.

Obesity rates across Europe are projected to rise dramatically by 2030, with a majority of European men and women having either overweight or obesity, according to projections from the WHO’s Regional Office for Europe.