Weight-Loss Program Based on the 5As Framework Shows Success in College Students
Effective weight-management resources were delivered to more than 75% of college students with a high BMI within 90 days.
Obesity
Top May & June 2022 FDA Approvals
May and June 2022 FDA approvals include treatments from alopecia areata, H. pylori, Crohn disease, plaque psoriasis, and Wilson disease.
Qsymia Approved for Chronic Weight Management in Pediatric Patients
The approval was based on data from a phase 4 study which included patients 12 to 17 years of age with a BMI at the 95th percentile or greater standardized for age and sex.
Efficacy of GLP-1 Agonists for Weight Loss in Adults Without Diabetes
Author reviews the pathophysiology of obesity including the role of incretin hormones and the mechanism of action, efficacy, and safety of GLP-1 receptor agonists as antiobesity medications.
High-Protein, Drained Yogurt Alters Microbiome in Women With Overweight, Obesity
A team of researchers examined the effects on the microbiome from daily long-term consumption of high-protein, drained yogurt in women with overweight and obesity.
Obesity in Adolescence Linked to Type 1 Diabetes in Adulthood
Adolescent obesity is correlated with both adult-onset type 1 diabetes and type 2 diabetes.
AHA Outlines Strategies to Improve Nutrition Security in the US
While food insecurity is a leading public health issue, research shows that nutrition security may be a better target for disease prevention strategies.
Screening Tool Combats Food Insecurity and Pediatric Obesity
The aim of the study was to identify individuals with food insecurity and establish processes to refer patients and families to federal and community resources.
Gastric Band Infection Leads to Stroke and Death
Delay in removal of gastric band leads to infection, subarachnoid hemorrhage, and death.
Study Dispels Myths on Intermittent Fasting for Weight Loss
Intermittent fasting produces similar weight loss as traditional diets and is generally safe, producing few gastrointestinal, neurologic, hormonal, or metabolic effects.
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