1999 to 2016 Saw Increase in US Adults Trying to Lose Weight
Parallel trends seen for increasing current measured body mass index and weight among adults.
Weight Management
Nurse-Led Patient Education and Follow-Up Improves Quality of Life After Bariatric Surgery
Researchers sought to determine the effectiveness of nurse-led education with follow-up services in bariatric surgery patients’ weight loss and overall quality of life.
Weight-Loss Counseling With Group Visits Improves HbA1c
Weight management/group medical visit arm had lower diabetes medication use, greater weight loss.
Dasotraline Improves Body Weight, Compulsive Behaviors in Binge Eating Disorder
Dasotraline may reduce compulsions and obsessive thoughts in adults with binge eating disorder.
Too Much, Too Little Weight Gain May Harm Twin Pregnancies
Study informs guidance for ranges of safe, unsafe weight gain in twin pregnancies.
Nine States Now Have an Obesity Rate Above 35%
Plus, statistically significant increases seen in adult obesity rates in 33 states between 2013 and 2018.
Weight Loss Feasible Regardless of Psychiatric Meds Use
Weight loss amount similar for women taking and not taking psychiatric medications.
BP, Waist Circumference, Lipids Should Be Measured Regularly
Lifestyle management should be priority for prevention of ASCVD, T2DM in patients at metabolic risk.
Weight Loss Experiences Differ for Minority Groups With T2DM
Individual session attendance more strongly tied to weight loss in Hispanics, African-Americans.
Increased Obesity Risk in Women Exposed to Artificial Light at Night While Sleeping
Short sleep has been associated with obesity, but data on the association between exposure to artificial light at night while sleeping and risk for obesity have been inconclusive.
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