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Children with overweight, obesity may lack readiness for kindergarten
Among a group of Canadian children in year 2 of kindergarten, those with overweight or obesity were twice as likely to be unready for school as their peers with normal weight, according to study data.
High BMI negatively associated with dementia in women, low BMI linked with disease in men
Being overweight was negatively associated with the incidence of dementia in women in Germany, while being underweight was linked to dementia in men, researchers reported in the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease.
Higher dose of omega-3 fatty acid reduced MDD in overweight adults at 12 weeks
Eicosapentaenoic acid at a dose of 4 g per day reduced effects of major depressive disorder in overweight individuals with elevated inflammatory markers better than placebo at 12 weeks, according to a recently published study.
Lifetime excess weight linked to colorectal cancer risk
Excess weight had a stronger impact on colorectal cancer risk than suggested in previous studies that did not consider cumulative lifetime exposure, according to a study published in JAMA Oncology.
Cardiovascular disease more prevalent in lean vs. overweight, obese patients with NAFLD
Lean patients with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease were at greater risk for cardiovascular and chronic kidney disease compared with overweight or obese patients, according to a researcher at the Digestive Disease Week 2022 media briefing.
Multicomponent exercise improves cardiometabolic health in those with overweight, obesity
Multicomponent exercise interventions were associated with greater improvements in measures of cardiometabolic health in people with overweight or obesity vs. single-component exercise interventions, according to a meta-analysis.
Women, overweight patients with osteoarthritis most likely to report poor pain relief
Among patients with osteoarthritis, women and individuals who are overweight or obese are most likely to report inadequate pain control, according to a speaker at the 2022 OARSI World Congress.
Five ways to reduce weight stigma, improve care for patients with overweight, obesity
Almost 70% of patients with overweight or obesity report feeling stigmatized by physicians, which could cause them to delay seeking health care, according to a paper published in Family Practice Management.
Overweight, obesity at midlife linked to greater morbidity, health care costs later in life
Having overweight or obesity in midlife was associated with significantly higher cumulative morbidity and thousands of dollars in additional health care costs during older adulthood, data show.
Weight gain before pregnancy increases risk for excess gestational weight gain
The risk for excess gestational weight gain is increased for women who gain more weight before pregnancy regardless of initial weight status, according to study findings published in Obesity.