Obesity Epidemic

In the United Kingdom, researchers found varying levels of compliance among general practitioners in providing their patients with recommended nutritional care after bariatric surgery.

Food insecurity appeared to reduce the effectiveness of a high-intensity, lifestyle-based behavioral weight loss intervention, researchers wrote in Annals of Internal Medicine

The increasing prevalence and troubling consequences of obesity in the United States have been well-documented.

To highlight recent treatment approvals, study findings and other important research results on obesity released amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, Healio compiled a list of game-changing coverage on obesity from the past year.