Overweight
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.
Obesity-related comorbidities common in overweight patients with IBD
Higher diet quality associated with lower CVD risk in adults with normal, overweight BMI
Higher diet quality was associated with lower risk for incident CVD in U.S. adults with normal weight and overweight, but not in those with obesity, researchers reported in the American Journal of Preventive Cardiology.
Higher BMI tied to more HF-related hospitalizations in patients with HFpEF
Later introduction to infant formula lowers risk for pediatric overweight
Infants who begin drinking infant formula at age 4 to 6 months have lower risk for overweight at ages 1 and 3 years compared with those who begin drinking formula within the first 3 months of life, according to a speaker.
Identifying, treating pre-obesity can reduce mortality risk, improve health outcomes
Discussing weight gain and prescribing weight loss therapies or interventions for people with a BMI of 25 kg/m2 or greater could help reduce mortality risk and slow the progression of obesity, according to a speaker.
Healthy eating patterns improve CVD risk markers in children with overweight
Adhering to any of the healthy eating patterns from the 2015 U.S. dietary guidelines significantly improved CVD risk markers in children with overweight who have elevated cholesterol levels, researchers reported in Clinical Pediatrics.