Body Mass Index
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.
Study: BMI ‘very good predictor’ of adiposity in youth
High BMI appears to be a good predictor for high fat mass index in children and adolescents across racial and ethnic groups, according to findings published in The Journal of Pediatrics.
Frailty negatively impacts lung function, survival in patients with IPF
Significant predictors of FVC and diffusion capacity of lung for carbon monoxide included frailty, low fat-free mass index and sarcopenia in patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, according to data published in Respiratory Research.
Childhood to early adulthood BMI changes can negatively impact lung function
From birth to 24 years, individuals who ended up with high or low BMIs had reduced lung function, whereas those who ended up with a normal range BMI did not have this outcome, according to results published in European Respiratory Journal.
More than just a number on a scale: The musculoskeletal impact of obesity
Obesity is more than just a number on a scale; it is a complex, chronic disease characterized by an excess of body fat that negatively impacts various aspects of health.
OSA risk in middle age linked to early childhood, adulthood BMI, weight gain
BOSTON — Adults who experienced BMI or weight gains between age 2 years and 5 years, as well as after age 11 years, faced increased odds for high obstructive sleep apnea risk, according to data presented at the CHEST Annual Meeting.
Top in women's health: Dobbs impacts OB/GYN residents; mammograms may predict CVD risk
After the Supreme Court’s Dobbs decision led abortion clinics in Wisconsin to close, OB/GYN residents living in the state participated in an out-of-state training partnership to obtain abortion training.
Small BMI changes with long-acting contraceptive may ‘alleviate’ weight gain concerns
Adolescent and young adult women who initiated the etonogestrel contraceptive implant experienced small weight changes over 3 years similar to women who received depot medroxyprogesterone acetate, researchers reported.
Obesity linked to higher risk for Barrett’s esophagus progression to dysplasia, cancer
Among patients with Barrett’s esophagus, every 5 kg/m2 increase in BMI was associated with up to a 6% relative increase in the risk for malignant progression, according to a systematic review and meta-analysis.