Body Mass Index
Gastric bypass leads to greater long-term excess BMI loss than sleeve gastrectomy
Adults with obesity who underwent Roux-en-Y gastric bypass achieved a greater excess BMI loss at 10 years compared with those who underwent a laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy, according to data published in JAMA Surgery.
No significant change seen in obesity rate for US adults from 2013 to 2023
The percentage of U.S. adults with obesity did not significantly rise from 2013 to 2023, though a small uptick in the rate of obesity was seen for children and adolescents, according to data published in JAMA.
Central obesity metrics more accurate than BMI in estimating excess weight-related CRC
Central obesity measures of waist circumference and waist-to-hip ratio appear to be more accurate and consistent indicators of colorectal cancer incidence compared with BMI, according to a study published in JAMA Network Open.
Top in cardiology: Intermuscular fat linked to CV risk; COVID-19 increased syndrome cases
Researchers found an independent association between increased intermuscular fat, not BMI, and major CV events and coronary microvascular function, according to a study published in the European Heart Journal.
Fatty muscle a cardiovascular risk factor independent from BMI
Increased intermuscular fat, not BMI, was independently associated with coronary microvascular function and major adverse CV events, according to new data published in the European Heart Journal.
STEP UP: High-dose semaglutide led to 21% weight loss for adults with obesity
Adults with obesity receiving once-weekly semaglutide 7.2 mg lost a higher proportion of their body weight at 72 weeks than adults receiving semaglutide 2.4 mg, according to top-line results from the STEP UP phase 3b trial.
Lancet report offers a ‘new reframing’ for defining, diagnosing obesity
A new international commission report has proposed new criteria for diagnosing obesity that could dramatically change the way it is categorized and managed in the future.
Prucalopride still effective in CIC despite older age, unhealthy BMI or renal impairment
Prucalopride was safe and effective in increasing the frequency of complete spontaneous bowel movements in patients with chronic idiopathic constipation, regardless of age, BMI or renal function, according to data.
Odds for OSA drop with optimal, intermediate healthy lifestyles
The likelihood for obstructive sleep apnea went down by 74% among adults with optimal vs. insufficient healthy lifestyle behaviors, according to results published in BMC Pulmonary Medicine.
Obesity rates decline for first time in a decade
The prevalence of obesity decreased in the United States in 2023 for the first time since 2013, results from a cross-sectional study published in JAMA Health Forum showed.