Tag: Obesity
Teenage Weight Gain Could Up Odds of Later Stroke Risk
But children who lose weight by age 20 can reduce the risk, researchers say
Review Links Flaxseed Consumption to Weight Reduction
Significant reduction in body weight, BMI, waist circumference following flaxseed consumption
USPSTF Concludes Screening for Obesity Beneficial for Children
B recommendation supports screening for children and adolescents aged 6 and older
Birth Defect Risk Rises With Maternal Excess Weight Severity
Women who are overweight or obese should try to lose weight before getting pregnant, researcher says
Metformin Tied to Decreased BMI z Score in Prepubertal Children
Notable increments also seen in quantitative insulin sensitivity check index, adiponectin-leptin ratio
Food Cravings Down With Extended Calorie Restriction
In obese patients, cravings for sweet, high-fat, starchy, and fast food reduced
Obesity Prevalence Has Doubled in More Than 70 Countries
From 1980 to 2015 there was a continuous increase in obesity prevalence in most other countries
Equal Wound Complications for Staples, Suture in Obese Women
Similar rate of surgical site wound complications for women undergoing midline vertical incision
Doctors Discuss Role of Weight-Loss Surgery in Obesity
Grand rounds discussion focuses on 64-year-old with morbid obesity, obesity-related conditions
Non-Shivering Thermogenesis Can Activate Metabolic Pathways
Non-shivering thermogenesis results in activation and expansion of brown and beige adipose tissue
