European Congress on Obesity
Weight loss reduces risks for obesity-related diseases to near pre-weight gain levels
A cohort of adults who intentionally lost weight reduced their risks for type 2 diabetes and other diseases to nearly the same levels as adults who had maintained the lower weight, according to study data.
Avoid ‘disrespectful communication’ when discussing overweight, obesity with children
A conversation about overweight or obesity with a child or adolescent should be initiated in a developmentally appropriate way, using language and tone that is encouraging and supportive, according to a speaker.
Increased water intake may boost cognition among children
Water intake among children falls far below European guideline recommendations, and data suggest drinking more water can lower sugary drink consumption and even improve cognition, according to a speaker.
Eating ultra-processed foods associated with faster aging
Higher consumption of ultra-processed foods is associated with shorter telomere length — a sign of cell aging — among a cohort of adults from Spain, according to study data.
Antibiotic use during childbirth influences pediatric obesity risk
Intrapartum antibiotic prophylaxis during labor and delivery is associated with a 0.56-unit increase in BMI z scores among infants aged 1 year, according to study data.
Obesity rarely listed as cause of death for obesity-related illness
Obesity is rarely recorded as a cause of death at a United Kingdom teaching hospital, even though nearly half of people with a BMI of 30 kg/m² or greater died from an obesity-related illness, according to study data.