Tag: Obesity
Younger Age at Diabetes Diagnosis Tied to Higher Risk for Later Dementia
Risk tripled for individuals diagnosed at younger than 50 years who are living with obesity
U.S. Overweight, Obesity Rates Set to Continue Increasing to 2050
Total number of children and adolescents with overweight and obesity expected to reach 43.1 million by 2050
Vitamin D Supplements May Lower Blood Pressure in Seniors With Overweight
Reduction seen in overall cohort and in those with BMI >30, hypertension
Tirzepatide Yields Sustained Weight Reduction in Obesity, Prediabetes
Three years of tirzepatide also reduced risk for progression to type 2 diabetes compared with placebo
Expanding Access to Obesity Medications Could Avert 42,000 Deaths/Year
Impact of expanding access to GLP-1 receptor agonists, dual gastric inhibitory polypeptide and GLP-1 receptor agonists quantified
Semaglutide Beneficial for People With Obesity, Knee Osteoarthritis
Semaglutide results in greater reductions in body weight and pain related to knee osteoarthritis than placebo
Trends in Obesity Treatment Show Surge in GLP-1 RAs, Drop in Surgeries
Authors say clinicians should evaluate trade-offs between pharmaceutical and surgical management of obesity
Preschool Outdoor Play Time Tied to Lower Risk for Later Obesity
Findings seen for outdoor play at age 2.5 years and subsequent body mass index at age 7 years
Metabolic-Bariatric Surgery Tied to Reduced Risk for Pancreatic Cancer in Those With Obesity
Reduced risk was more pronounced in those with type 2 diabetes, but was also seen in those without T2D
Body Roundness Index Trajectory Tied to Risk for Cardiovascular Disease
In a longitudinal cohort, middle-aged and older Chinese people with moderate-stable and high-stable BRI had increased risk for CVD
