Obesity

The proportion of adults with diabetes and obesity in the US increased from 1999 to 2020, though more adults achieved blood pressure and lipid control during the same period.

The 6 obesity care organizations are collaborating to overcome the roadblocks to effective and equitable treatment for the ubiquitous, chronic, and deadly disease.

Intense craving for highly processed foods was so strong at least once a week for 24% of poll respondents that they couldn’t think of anything else.

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A pivotal study with 40-year follow-up of post-bariatric surgery patients reinforces long-term benefits of the procedures on all-cause and cause-specific mortality.

Results from longitudinal prospective cohort study underscore the importance of monitoring patients’ weight throughout adulthood to reduce the risk of frailty.

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Sustained weight loss with semaglutide 2.4 mg is a result of the drug's effects on control of eating, including reduced cravings and hunger and increased satiety, study authors write.

An overall good quality of diet and higher fish intake during pregnancy were related to better language skills in 2-year-old children, according to new study.

From highest percentage of children with obesity to lowest percentage of adults with high cholesterol, see how obesity hits home in our new slideshow.

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The 13 Key Action Steps in the AAP's landmark obesity guidelines reflect more than a decade of research on evaluation and treatment of the disease in children and adolescents.

Findings suggest that school-based gardening, nutrition, and cooking interventions may improve metabolic parameters in high-risk children.

The comprehensive recommendations are the first in 15 years and focus on early evaluation and aggressive treatment that includes family support and accommodates social determinants of health.

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Findings highlight the need for extended efforts directed to prevent childhood obesity, especially targeting lower socioeconomic areas, say study authors.

Patient Care Guideline Toplines summarize newly revised and updated clinical recommendations from professional societies for convenient, at-a-glance review.

Find a compact sampling of 2022 weight management research reviewed on Patient Care, chosen by the editorial staff.

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About one-quarter of children with T2D are not obese, according to a meta-analysis, making comprehensive screening essential in the population.

Variable BMI patterns across the lifespan may be a prodromal marker of dementia; a pattern of midlife increase followed by decrease was associated with greatest risk.

Findings from a new study suggest that supplementing standard care for obesity with butyrate helped reduce BMI, improve glucose metabolism, and reduce inflammation markers.

An obesity specialist explains why clinicians should start at the root cause when managing patients with type 2 diabetes and obesity.

Ordering an obesity phenotype should be as simple and routine as ordering an HbA1c or a lipid panel, says obesity expert Andres Acosta, MD, PhD.

Obesity physician-scientist Andres Acosta, MD, PhD, reviews findings from recent studies he led that suggest true potential for phenotype-focused weight loss intervention.

Bariatric surgery reduced by half the risk of CV events including myocardial infarction, heart failure, and stroke compared to nonsurgical care.

Obesity phenotyping uses a battery of validated tests and procedures to determine the root cause of a patient's disease and then match treatment accordingly.

Mayo Clinic's Andres Acosta, MD, PhD, details the 4 biologic obesity phenotypes his team has identified and how their use can change weight loss outcomes.

Acosta, a pioneer in the phenotyping of obesity, says one-third of patients don't respond to treatment and he knows why.