European Congress on Obesity

A diet low in animal-based foods and high in plant-based foods, without strict adherence to a vegetarian or vegan diet, can potentially prevent overweight and obesity in middle-aged and older populations, according to findings presented at the European Congress on Obesity.

Men with severe obesity and hypogonadism who underwent sleeve gastrectomy experienced a marked increase in testosterone and prostate-specific antigen and a reduction in serum estradiol during the 1 month following the procedure, according to findings presented at the European Congress on Obesity annual meeting.

The prevalence of obesity worldwide will reach nearly 25% by 2045, further increasing the burden of diabetes and putting an even greater strain on global health systems, according to an analysis of population data presented at the European Congress on Obesity annual meeting.

Adhering to a vegetarian meal plan when purchasing food online is more affordable than both Mediterranean-style and healthy western-style meal plans, according to study findings presented at the European Congress on Obesity annual meeting.

Adherence to a Mediterranean diet varies greatly across the United States, and pinpointing the areas where residents are most likely to follow such a dietary plan may aid in public health policy making, according to study findings presented at the European Congress on Obesity annual meeting.

Physiologic and cognitive responses to food cues are different for successful weight-loss maintainers vs. lean adults who never had overweight or obesity, according to findings presented at the European Congress on Obesity.

A new scoring system based on measures of dietary intake predicted long-term risk for overweight and obesity among adults in Spain, according to study findings presented at the European Congress on Obesity annual meeting.

Preliminary data from the WHO Childhood Obesity Surveillance Initiative shows that southern European countries have the highest rates of childhood obesity in the region, with prevalence as high as 21% in Cyprus and Italy, according to data presented at the European Congress on Obesity annual meeting.