Tag: Obesity
Maternal Obesity May Be Related to Risk for ADHD in Children
Risk seen for mothers with body mass index of 25 and greater; paternal obesity not a factor
ENDO: Liraglutide May Benefit Adolescents With Obesity
Reduction in BMI standard-deviation score greater for liraglutide + lifestyle therapy versus placebo
2nd Trimester Antibiotic Exposure May Up Risk for Offspring Obesity
Exposure in infancy might also increase the risk for childhood overweight or obesity
Metformin Could Reduce Obesity in Children
Metformin therapy reduces some indices of obesity in children and adolescents, review shows
Bariatric Surgery Outcomes Similar Regardless of Obesity Onset
Impact on diabetes, microvascular complications similar regardless of BMI status at age 20 years
CDC: Prevalence of Obesity 42.4 Percent in 2017 to 2018
Age-adjusted prevalence of severe obesity 9.2 percent among U.S. adults, higher in women than men
Dietitians Effective for Weight Loss in Obese Medicare Patients
Findings seen in trial of integration of intensive behavioral therapy into primary care practice
Late Sleep May Raise Risk for Adiposity in Young Children
Greater increases seen in adiposity measures from 2 to 6 years, especially for those with high obesity risk
Ethnic Differences in Sitting Behaviors ID’d in Older Women
Longer sitting time, sitting bout duration deleteriously associated with cardiometabolic risk
Certain Factors May Increase Risk for Cognitive Decline in Elderly
Adiponectin tied to risk for cognitive decline in those younger than 87 years of age without central obesity
