Obesity
More studies needed to compare weight loss with morning vs. evening physical activity
SAN DIEGO — Weight loss can be achieved by people who exercise in either the morning or the evening, though findings on whether morning or evening physical activity is better for losing weight are mixed, according to a speaker.
Daily social rhythms, sleep affect abdominal adiposity after job loss
The frequency and consistency of social rhythms and sleep play an important role in waist circumference change after job loss, according to study data published in Obesity.
Top in endocrinology: Weight loss drug in adolescents; health effects of artificial sweeteners
Findings from the STEP TEENS phase 3a trial showed that adolescents with obesity who received Wegovy had a significant decrease in BMI compared with those who received placebo.
Phenotype-tailored lifestyle approach leads to greater weight loss vs. standard approaches
SAN DIEGO — A multidisciplinary phenotype-tailored lifestyle intervention resulted in greater weight loss among adults with obesity compared with standard weight-loss interventions, according to a study presented at ObesityWeek.
Caloric restriction interventions may need to be adjusted for older adults with obesity
SAN DIEGO — Weight loss through caloric restriction can improve cardiometabolic risk, chronic conditions and physical function for older adults with obesity, but certain factors should be considered when designing an intervention.
Practice updates put emphasis on diet, exercise to address cancer, fatty liver in obesity
Physical activity and nutritional diets are among the key prevention and treatment strategies recommended by the Obesity Medicine Association for obesity-related cancer and fatty liver.
Change in depressive symptoms may predict change in BMI
SAN DIEGO — For individuals, a change in depressive symptoms was associated with change in body weight, and the association was stronger for those with overweight or obesity than those with a normal BMI, according to study data.
Virtual visits confer similar weight loss to in-person visits for adults with obesity
Adults with obesity who attended virtual pharmacotherapy visits had a similar weight loss compared with those who attended in-person visits, according to study presented here.
Genetic data explored to help tailor obesity treatment, personalize care
SAN DIEGO — The future of obesity management may include using personal genetic profiles to develop individualized prevention strategies and personalized treatment plans, according to a speaker at ObesityWeek 2022.
Significant weight loss among patients with hypothalamic obesity seen with setmelanotide
SAN DIEGO — Treatment with the melanocortin-4 receptor agonist setmelanotide was associated with significant weight loss among patients with hypothalamic obesity, according to a presenter at ObesityWeek.