Obesity News

Data from a large U.S. survey show a noninvasive visceral adiposity index score, a metric for assessing obesity, can independently predict and serve as a novel marker of HF risk, researchers reported.

Stigmatization of patients with obesity can affect access to quality health care as well as their comfort and trust in practitioners, while also perpetuating misdiagnosis and “negligent medicine,” researchers and nutritionists report.

A first-in-class duodenal mucosal resurfacing therapy is associated with reductions in HbA1c and body weight at 24 weeks among a cohort of insulin-treated adults with type 2 diabetes, according to a company press release.

Both exercise and caloric restriction reduced visceral adipose tissue among adults with overweight and obesity, but only exercise had a dose-dependent effect, according to researchers.

A study published in Obesity identified important barriers to shared decision-making around bariatric surgery among adults with severe obesity requiring prioritization.

Adults who undergo bariatric surgery have a lower risk for all-cause mortality compared with those who do not undergo surgery, according to findings published in Obesity.

The Obesity Medicine Association’s conference is always the must-attend event for health care providers to learn the latest advancements in obesity medicine and connect with colleagues at the forefront of treating patients with obesity.

A lifestyle intervention delivered at work sites with or without meal replacement was associated with a mean weight loss of more than 8% at 6 months, according to a study published in Obesity.

An 8-hour time-restricted eating intervention did not improve insulin sensitivity, insulin secretion or beta-cell function in a small group of adults with overweight or obesity, according to data from a randomized controlled trial.

Among adults with overweight or obesity, weight loss of 10%, with or without physical activity, improved biomarkers of insulin resistance and cardiometabolic health, according to results of a secondary analysis of the Heart Health Study.