Weight Gain

Nearly 30% of adults with obesity gained 5% or more body weight during the COVID-19 pandemic, and those who gained weight were more likely to have depression and engage in unhealthy eating, according to study data.

Living kidney donors with obesity are at less of a risk for hypertension compared with non-donors with obesity, according to a presentation at the American Transplant Congress.

CHICAGO — In this video, Adrienne Youdim, MD, FACP, discusses the social factors driving the rising prevalence of obesity in the United States.

Endocrine Today celebrates the 20th anniversary of its launch this year. A reflection on the advancements made in diabetes treatment and management during this time was the top story in endocrinology last week.

The stay-at-home mandates to limit the spread of COVID-19 were associated with greater reported weight gain among adults with obesity during 3 months, according to study data published in Obesity.

Recent data revealed that 20% of adults are prescribed obesogenic medications, with beta-blockers and diabetes drugs most commonly prescribed. A report on the data was the top story in endocrinology last week.

One in five adults in the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2017-2018 reported prescriptions for obesogenic medications, according to results published in Obesity.

A new study showed that 3 minutes of moderate-intensity stair walking can lower glucose and insulin concentrations and 10 minutes can improve insulin sensitivity. It was the top story in endocrinology last week.

Women with polycystic ovary syndrome gained more weight annually than those without PCOS, and some lifestyle factors had a greater impact on weight gain with PCOS, according to study data.