Study results suggest that incorporating registered dieticians into the nutritional guidance of patients with obesity can favorably influence health outcomes. Research has shown that ...
Women with severe metabolic syndrome (MetS) are at risk for greater structural knee osteoarthritis progression. Metabolic syndrome (MetS)—a clustering of abdominal obesity and other...
According to current estimates, approximately 41.9% of adults in the United States have obesity, and future projections suggest that one-half of adults will be classified as obese by 2030. ...
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The most prevalent and expensive disease in the world, obesity is a problem that we must aim to solve. I believe food is the way to do so, since nutrition is the cornerstone of both wellness...
Despite the benefits of bariatric surgery, findings suggest there continues to be serious concerns regarding postoperative complications. Bariatric surgeries, such as sleeve gastrecto...
For some patients, complex internal and external factors contribute to weight regain following bariatric surgery. Although clinical studies have shown that bariatric surgery is superi...
Obesity is a complex disease with a web of interlocking causes that are unique to each patient, including genetics, nutrition, hormones, medication, environment and sleep. Unfortunately, the...
The powerful link between obesity and multimorbidities is a critical target for disease prevention that avoids the burden of multi-target preventive measures. Obesity is a shared risk...
While obesity is a chronic, complex disease that can affect anyone, it impacts men and women differently. Although the proportion of men and women with excess weight is about equal, the seve...
Monitoring patients with coexistent AF and obesity by setting weekly goals and sending text reminders to follow their given instructions could improve outcomes. Obesity is a well-know...
One Tool in Our Arsenal to Combat Obesity Obesity is a complex disease with a web of interlocking causes that are unique to each patient, including genetics, nutrition, horm...
Black women experience higher mortality from endometrial cancer (EC) than White women, according to published data, and potential reasons for this disparity include increased rates of obesit...
Obesity is the primary driver of heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF), and weight loss should be a priority in patients with the condition. Rising rates of HFpEF, and the d...
Class 3 obesity—defined as a BMI higher than 40 kg/m2—is associated with an increased incidence of hypertension, T2D, heart disease, and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). “There is an inc...
It’s nearly impossible to avoid screen time these days; between smartphones, TVs, computers, and tablets, almost everyone’s daily routine revolves around time spent on screens. That incl...
Obesity among adults in the United States has been increasing since the 1980s, with the trend continuing during the past 20 years, according to Craig M. Hales, MD, MPH, MS. In the National H...
Although prior research has shown that obesity increases the risk for endometrial cancer and that weight loss is protective, the underlying mechanisms are incompletely understood, according ...
A recent report from the CDC finds that the pandemic appears to have worsened the nation’s pediatric obesity rates. The percentage of children and teens with obesity accelerated from 19% b...
To test the hypothesis that overweight and obesity are independently associated with greater self-reported back, abdominal, and radicular pain at baseline among adults with early- or late-st...
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