Obesity News

Anti-obesity medications may need to be used on a long-term basis intermittent therapy can also lead to weight loss and health benefits, a speaker said.

DENVER — Following a plant-based eating plan can help people with obesity lose weight without the use of medications or bariatric surgery, according to a speaker at the Lifestyle Medicine Conference.

An intervention involving an energy-reduced Mediterranean diet and physical activity promotion reduced total and visceral fat in adults with overweight or obesity and metabolic symptoms, according to a randomized study.

Consumption of red meat was linked to an increased risk for type 2 diabetes, whereas replacing red meat with dairy, nuts and legumes reduced that risk, according to a recent study.

Using physiologically based pharmacokinetic modeling combined with observed clinical data, researchers determined that obesity can lead to reduced exposure and response to antiretroviral drugs.

Although body mass index has long been used in clinical practice, many have recently questioned its effectiveness as a standalone measure for obesity.

VANCOUVER, British Columbia — Glucagon-like peptide 1 agonists were significantly less effective for weight loss among patients who underwent laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy and regained weight, according to a presenter.

After participating in a 12-week lifestyle intervention followed by 72 weeks of tirzepatide, adults with obesity lost a mean of 24.3% of their body weight, researchers reported.

DALLAS — Adults with overweight or obesity receiving tirzepatide have a decrease in appetite, food craving and other eating behaviors, according to a speaker at ObesityWeek.

A recent study underscored the importance of the quality of carbohydrates in long-term weight management — particularly in those with excessive body weight, researchers said.