Body Mass Index
Effectiveness of bronchial thermoplasty for asthma varies with BMI, age
Bronchial thermoplasty improved outcomes for patients with severe asthma, but its effectiveness varied based on the patients’ baseline profiles, according to a study published in The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology: In Practice.
Vegetarians at greater risk for hip fracture vs. meat eaters, study finds
Vegetarians had a greater risk for hip fracture compared with regular meat eaters, although the absolute differences were small and “should be weighed against the potential health benefits of vegetarian diets,” according to researchers.
Odds of losing 5% or more body weight low in adults with overweight or obesity
Adults with overweight or obesity in the U.S. have a one in 10 annual probability of achieving a 5% or greater weight loss, and the likelihood for weight loss increases with a higher initial BMI, according to study data.
Overweight based on BMI alone ‘not an appropriate measurement’ for all-cause mortality
BMI in the overweight range was not associated with an increased risk for all-cause mortality, highlighting the limitations of using BMI to predict mortality risk independent of other risk factors, researchers found.
Medical spending higher for youth with obesity, underweight
Medical spending is higher for children and young adults who do not have a healthy body mass index, including those who are underweight, according to study findings published in JAMA Pediatrics.
Preoperative weight loss may not affect outcomes for patients with obesity undergoing TKA
Results published in the Journal of Arthroplasty showed patients with class II and class III obesity do not benefit or harm from preoperative weight loss prior to total knee arthroplasty.
BMI alone under-identifies obesity, particularly among Asian, Hispanic adults
CHICAGO — BMI can underestimate obesity compared with body fat percentage determined by DXA scans, particularly among some racial and ethnic groups, according to data presented at ENDO 2023.
AMA: Use other measures in addition to BMI when diagnosing obesity
The AMA House of Delegates adopted a new policy encouraging physicians to use BMI in conjunction with other valid measures when assessing patients for overweight or obesity.
Ear acupuncture with reduced food intake linked to weight loss for adults
An ear acupuncture intervention using metal beads may help induce weight loss for adults, according to findings from two studies presented at the European Congress on Obesity.
Swallowable gastric balloon plus liraglutide induces 18.7% weight loss in obesity
Use of a swallowable gastric balloon in conjunction with a GLP-1 receptor agonist induced a mean weight loss of approximately 19% for adults with overweight or obesity, according to a speaker.