Treatment Choice for T2DM in Obese Teens Tied to Later Kidney Disease Risk
Odds of diabetic kidney disease higher in obese teens receiving medical therapy vs bariatric surgery for T2DM.
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Pediatric Obesity Treatment Not Associated With Increased Risk for Anxiety, Depression
Researchers used patient databases to investigate the association between obesity treatment interventions with a dietary component and the change in symptoms of depression and anxiety in pediatric patients who were overweight or obese.
Would Warning Labels on Sugar-Sweetened Beverages Affect Obesity in the US?
A recent study used a simulation model to project the possible effects of including warning labels on sugar-sweetened beverages on the body weight and dietary behaviors of US adults.
AAP Recommends Expanding Access to Bariatric Surgery for Adolescents
The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) announced a set of practice- and system-level recommendations in a position statement presented at the 2019 AAP National Conference & Exhibition.
Treatment Approach to Adolescent Obesity: A Clinical Update
Treatment for adolescent obesity should be guided by patient age, pubertal status, severity of obesity, psychosocial factors, and comorbidities.
Weight Loss Maintenance Important for Cardiometabolic Risk Control in T2D
A larger percentage of weight loss regained after an intensive lifestyle intervention was positively associated with certain cardiometabolic risk factors in type 2 diabetes.
Nearly 5 Million Youth Are Obese in the United States
Obesity rate has held steady in recent years.
Too Much, Too Little Weight Gain May Harm Twin Pregnancies
Study informs guidance for ranges of safe, unsafe weight gain in twin pregnancies.
Fecal Microbiota Transplant in the Treatment of Obesity
The human gut microbiota has been identified as a metabolic organ having a significant effect on host metabolism.
Probiotics May Improve BMI in Children With Obesity
Receiving 12 weeks of probiotic supplement can improve body mass index as well as components of the inflammatory and glycolipid metabolism in obese children.
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