Obesity News

At the upcoming American College of Lifestyle Medicine conference, providers will explore the benefits of exercise, a healthy diet and good sleep — and how “prescribing” these lifestyle behavior interventions could revolutionize clinical practice.

Those who were exposed to low levels of nuclear radiation were more likely to develop diabetes, according to recent findings.

Highly effective new anti-obesity medications such as semaglutide and tirzepatide have led to a sea change in expectations for the treatment of obesity, giving new hope to individuals who have struggled with excess weight for years.

ORLANDO — Physicians should be comfortable talking to patients about obesity and center their conversations around its health effects, according to a speaker at OMED.

According to CDC data, 22 states had an adult obesity prevalence of 35% or higher in 2022, up from 19 in 2021 and none in 2012.

Tree nuts, despite being consumed by a relatively small percentage of Americans, were linked to a decreased risk for CVD and cardiometabolic risk factors, a study in Current Developments in Nutrition showed.

By performing physical activities in the mornings or afternoons, adults may lower their risk for developing type 2 diabetes. The same could not be said for those who exercise during the evening.

For the nation’s struggling primary care system, help is on the way. This may sound too good to be true, but it’s for real.

An analysis of 22 produce prescription programs throughout the U.S. suggests that the interventions improve fruit and vegetable intake, reduce food insecurity and are tied to clinically significant gains in cardiometabolic health measures.

Last year, researchers reported that the prevalence of pediatric obesity increased to 21% in the United States between 2011 and 2020.