In patients who underwent Roux-en-Y gastric bypass, bone material strength index was improved 1 year after surgery despite an increase in bone turnover and lower overall areal bone mineral density.
Short average sleep duration and short weekend catch-up sleep duration is associated with increased risk for obesity.
Obesity affects nearly 40% of US adults and may contribute to a gamut of other medical issues like cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, and cancer. One of the most significant contributors to the obesity epidemic is the consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) at higher than recommended levels. These levels are especially high among non-Hispanic black…
A Clinical Update review published in JAMA detailed current research surrounding the efficacy and safety of obesity treatment for adolescents, including behavioral interventions, pharmacotherapy, and bariatric surgery.
An intermittent fasting diet may be beneficial for reducing body mass index (BMI) and improving glycemic control, according to a recent systematic review and meta-analysis published in the Journal of Clinical Medicine.
Maternal lead exposure may contribute to the risk for overweight or obesity in offspring across multiple developmental stages, but adequate maternal folate status can mitigate this association.
Researchers explored the association between food insecurity and the risk for obesity and prediabetes in adolescents and young adults.
Efforts to address obesity in the pediatric asthma population should continue with a specific focus on achieving improved baseline control and a better understanding of triggers.
Children exposed to gestational diabetes in utero have reduced physical activity and fruit intake compared with children not exposed to gestational diabetes.
Researchers are still elucidating how weight loss after bariatric surgery affects the gut microbiome and overall health.
