Obesity News

Of nearly 80 dietary clinical practice guidelines, most were aligned in their recommendations for consumption of plant-based diets and avoidance of salt, sodium and alcohol, a recent study found.

Girls born to mothers with higher BMIs had a greater risk for obesity compared with those born to mothers with normal BMIs, according to a recent study.

Participants in behavioral weight-loss programs improved several CV risk factors for at least 5 years after an intervention ended, despite weight regain, compared with low-intensity programs or controls, researchers reported.

Women often receive information about menopause from family, friends and social media rather than health care providers.

Individuals with a family history of gout and who are either obese or heavy alcohol consumers demonstrate a “markedly increased risk” for gout, according to data published in Arthritis Care & Research.

The percentage of adults with metabolically healthy obesity has increased over the past 2 decades, from 3.2% in 1999-2002 to 6.6% in 2015-2018, recent data show.

The Obesity Medicine Association recently published a new clinical practice statement encouraging clinicians to prioritize the treatment of obesity in patients who also have type 2 diabetes mellitus without acute illness.

For men, having overweight during childhood and young adulthood was a strong determinant for experiencing venous thromboembolic events later in life, according to the results of a study published in the Journal of Internal Medicine.

Most adults with type 1 or type 2 diabetes in the United States reported experiencing social stigma, and many also reported that social stigma impacted their decision to not use an insulin pump or continuous glucose monitoring device, data show.

SAN ANTONIO — Patients with asthma and obesity had an increased risk for near-fatal asthma events and extended hospitalization compared with those who were not obese, a recent study showed.