Tag: Obesity
BMI Tied to Pain in Patients With Hand Osteoarthritis
Higher body mass index linked to greater severity of pain in hands, feet, knees/hips
Early Exposure to Familial Assets May Protect Against Weight Gain
Familial assets such as maternal parenting sensitivity and child behavioral regulation reduce odds of being severely obese
Individualized Sleep Counseling Can Aid Weight Loss in Overweight
Sleep duration increased with counseling for overweight adults with habitual sleep duration of less than 6.5 hours/night
Obesity Rate Increasing in U.S. Adults With Type 1 Diabetes
Prevalence of low eGFR higher in individuals with T1D versus those with T2D after adjustment for age differences
Dense Breasts, High BMI May Interact to Up Breast Cancer Risk
Positive additive interaction linked to increased risk for breast cancer particularly in postmenopausal women
Impact of Inadequate Gestational Weight Gain Explored
For overweight, obese women, lower bound of optimal gestational weight gain ranges are higher than existing recommendations
Visceral Fat Tied to Arterial Stiffness in Obese Youth
Visceral fat predictive of carotid-femoral pulse wave velocity beyond body mass index and waist circumference
Weight Loss Via Surgery Linked to Improved COVID-19 Outcomes
Adults who underwent weight loss surgery between 2004 and 2017 had a reduced risk for severe outcomes
Intermittent Fasting Shows Weight Loss, Cardiometabolic Benefits
High-quality evidence shows association between alternate-day fasting and moderate reduction in BMI for healthy adults and those with overweight, obesity
Prior Bariatric Surgery May Protect Against Severe COVID-19 Outcomes
Among COVID-19-positive adults, outcomes better for those with prior bariatric surgery versus those eligible for bariatric surgery
