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Obesity plus low muscle mass may increase CKD risk in type 2 diabetes
Sarcopenic obesity may increase the risk for chronic kidney disease among adults with type 2 diabetes, but low muscle mass without obesity was not associated with CKD, according to study results published in Obesity.
Consistent exercise timing may lead to more physical activity among adults with obesity
SAN DIEGO — Exercising at a consistent time may encourage adults with obesity to participate in regular moderate to vigorous physical activity, according to a speaker at ObesityWeek 2022.
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More studies needed to compare weight loss with morning vs. evening physical activity
SAN DIEGO — Weight loss can be achieved by people who exercise in either the morning or the evening, though findings on whether morning or evening physical activity is better for losing weight are mixed, according to a speaker.
Strategies for transitioning patients from common weight-promoting medications
A number of commonly used medications can promote weight gain in patients, but there are more weight-favorable alternatives that physicians can help patients transition to.
Daily social rhythms, sleep affect abdominal adiposity after job loss
The frequency and consistency of social rhythms and sleep play an important role in waist circumference change after job loss, according to study data published in Obesity.
Diabetes incidence higher among young people with vs. without Down syndrome
Children, adolescents and young adults with Down syndrome have higher incidence rates of type 1 and type 2 diabetes compared with matched controls without Down syndrome, according to a study published in Diabetes Care.
Phenotype-tailored lifestyle approach leads to greater weight loss vs. standard approaches
SAN DIEGO — A multidisciplinary phenotype-tailored lifestyle intervention resulted in greater weight loss among adults with obesity compared with standard weight-loss interventions, according to a study presented at ObesityWeek.
Caloric restriction interventions may need to be adjusted for older adults with obesity
SAN DIEGO — Weight loss through caloric restriction can improve cardiometabolic risk, chronic conditions and physical function for older adults with obesity, but certain factors should be considered when designing an intervention.
Change in depressive symptoms may predict change in BMI
SAN DIEGO — For individuals, a change in depressive symptoms was associated with change in body weight, and the association was stronger for those with overweight or obesity than those with a normal BMI, according to study data.
Virtual visits confer similar weight loss to in-person visits for adults with obesity
Adults with obesity who attended virtual pharmacotherapy visits had a similar weight loss compared with those who attended in-person visits, according to study presented here.