European Congress on Obesity
Data support avoiding pregnancy for 1 year after bariatric surgery
Women who become pregnant in the year after bariatric surgery are more likely to experience higher rates of preterm birth and low birth weight compared with similar women who delayed pregnancy, a retrospective data analysis shows.
Cataract risk lower after bariatric surgery for adults with obesity
Adults with obesity have a lower risk for developing cataract after undergoing bariatric surgery, according to findings presented at the European Congress on Obesity virtual meeting.
No clinically significant weight loss found for most herbal, dietary supplements
Most herbal and dietary supplements do not promote a clinically significant weight loss in adults, according to data from two systematic reviews presented at the European Congress on Obesity virtual meeting.
Healthier metabolic biomarkers seen for vegetarians vs. meat eaters, independent of BMI
Vegetarians have a healthier metabolic profile than meat eaters, independent of BMI and other confounding factors, according to data presented at the European Congress on Obesity virtual meeting.
Obesity markers associated with increased risk for cancer at 10 sites
Obesity increases the risk for developing cancer at 10 different sites, regardless of which adiposity-related markers are used, according to data presented at the European Congress on Obesity annual meeting.
Higher childhood BMI may lower later breast cancer risks
Having a higher childhood BMI may be protective against both premenopausal and postmenopausal breast cancer, according to data presented at the European Congress on Obesity annual meeting.