Short-Term Weight Loss Plans Should Not Be Discounted
Although long-term diet and exercise improvement is the gold standard in obesity treatment, weight loss can also be achieved during short-term interventions.
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BMI Cutoff of 30 for Obesity May Be Too High for MiddleAged, Older Adults
The optimal BMI cutoff point appears to be 27 kg/m 2 for detecting obesity in middle-aged and older adults, according to a study presented at the 31st European Congress on Obesity. Marwan El Ghoch, MD, and colleagues used data...
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Time-Restricted Eating With High-Intensity Training Aids Women With Obesity
TUESDAY, May 7, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Combining time-restricted eating (TRE) with...
Read MoreText Messages & Financial Incentives Boost Weight Loss
An intervention with text messaging plus a financial incentive significantly improved weight loss in men with obesity, according to a study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association to coincide with the 31st...
Read MoreObesity in Patients With New Onset AF/AFL Increases Risk of Adverse Outcomes
For a long time, overweight has been linked to atrial fibrillation (AF) and atrial flutter (AFL). However, there are limited data regarding obesity’s impact on healthcare resource utilization among patients with AF/AFL. In a...
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