Weight Gain

ORLANDO, Fla. — For individuals hospitalized with intracerebral hemorrhage, increased caloric intake that led to an increase in weight was associated with higher odds of survival after 3 months, according to a poster.

BOSTON — Breast cancer survivors are more likely to have weight gain of 10% or more during follow-up compared with healthy controls, with the strongest predictors younger age at diagnosis and lower weight at baseline, data show.

In this video, Katherine Saunders, MD, DABOM, discusses how obesity awareness has evolved since obesity was recognized as a disease in 2013.

In this video, Katherine Saunders, MD, DABOM, describes the thorough evaluation of each obesity patient to create a treatment plan tailored to their specific needs.

In this video, Katherine Saunders, MD, DABOM, discusses factors that may contribute to weight gain and how physicians can address and manage these factors, even prior to a patient gaining weight.

Anorexia nervosa during pregnancy was associated with several adverse neonatal outcomes, such as preterm and small for gestational age birth, compared with women without eating disorders, researchers reported.

Three experts recently discussed the need for nutrition and exercise as women age.

An increase in symptoms of depression was linked to a small increase in weight among adults with overweight or obesity, according to a recent study in PLOS One.

Susan Weiner, MS, RDN, CDN, CDCES, FADCES, talks with Elizabeth Ward, MS, RDN, and Hillary Wright, MEd, RDN, LDN, about women’s nutrition and exercise needs as they age.