Body Weight

Adults with type 1 diabetes using either semaglutide or tirzepatide off-label had greater decreases in body weight and HbA1c than those not treated with either medication, according to a speaker.

A once-weekly GLP-1/glucagon dual agonist conferred greater decreases in HbA1c and body weight than the GLP-1 receptor agonist dulaglutide for adults with type 2 diabetes, according to a presenter.

Exposure to higher amounts of some types of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances during pregnancy may lead to long-term increases in body weight, waist circumference and fat mass, according to new findings.

Adults with obesity and type 2 diabetes had reductions in body weight and HbA1c 1 year after undergoing an endoscopic procedure that resurfaces the duodenum lining, according to top-line results from a real-world registry study.

Women with polycystic ovary syndrome are more likely to have any form of disordered eating, particularly bulimia or binge eating disorder, suggesting a weight-neutral treatment plan could be beneficial, data show.

About 40% of cancer cases and nearly half of cancer deaths among U.S. adults aged 30 years or older can be attributable to modifiable risk factors, according to a study led by American Cancer Society researchers.

Adults with obesity for 20 years or more who received tirzepatide had a similar reduction in body weight and waist circumference as adults with shorter obesity duration, according to a post hoc analysis of four SURMOUNT trials.

SAN DIEGO — Researchers found that children with moderate to severe atopic dermatitis have a higher mean weight and BMI, but a lower mean height, than healthy children, according to a poster presented here.

Excess body weight may be a key risk factor for the development of early-onset colorectal cancer, according to research published in International Journal of Cancer.