Obesity News

Proteins and genetic material secreted by fatty liver cells stimulate the spread of colorectal cancer to the liver, study results published in Cell Metabolism showed.

In the quest for practical strategies for treating obesity, intermittent fasting has emerged as a popular and potentially transformative approach.

Adolescents and young adults with overweight or obesity had poorer clinical outcomes than their normal-weight counterparts after receiving a pediatric regimen for treatment of acute lymphoblastic leukemia, study results showed.

The global prevalence of adolescents who underestimate their body weight increased within the last 2 decades, which could hurt engagement in weight reduction efforts, according to researchers.

BMI in the overweight range appeared independently associated with favorable outcomes among patients who underwent chemoradiotherapy for nonmetastatic head and neck cancer, according to study results published in JAMA Network Open.

Both time-restricted eating and calorie restriction were more effective in reducing weight at 1 year among a diverse participant population compared with no intervention, according to results of a small randomized controlled trial.

At this year’s American Diabetes Association Scientific Sessions, held from June 23-26, health care providers from more than 115 countries gathered to learn about the latest research on diabetes care.

During a debate at the American Diabetes Association Scientific Sessions, one expert said that eating earlier in the day may yield more cardiometabolic benefit for adults than eating later.

The 2018 introduction of calorie labels to restaurant menus appears to have yielded a net reduction in caloric intake of 20 to 60 calories per meal among Americans, potentially reducing risk for obesity-associated cancers.

Obesity can have a significant impact on mental health.