Vitamin D Supplements May Lower BP in Older Adults Who Are Overweight
Vitamin D supplementation led to sizable declines in systolic and diastolic BP in older adults who are overweight, including those with hypertension.
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Obesity and Weight Loss
US Obesity Rate Drops for the First Time in a Decade
Following increases in the country’s mean BMI from 2013 to 2022, mean BMI in the United States declined in 2023, most notably in older adults and women.
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#Visual Abstract: Semaglutide Imrpoves Weight Loss Gains and Pain Related to Knee Osteoarthritis in Patients with Obesity
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Q&A: Clinical Environment Checklist Helps Accessibility for Patients With Obesity
Researchers developed a clinical environment checklist to ensure physicians are properly equipped to accommodate patients and combat obesity stigma.
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BMI Influenced by Time-Related Eating Habits
A study showed that eating time influenced BMI, with later first meals and more eating occasions linked to higher BMI, particularly in premenopausal women.
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Enhancing Weight Loss With Personalized Feedback
A qualitative study explored the impact of remote feedback on physical activity in a 12-month weight loss program, emphasizing personalized engagement.
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Energy Expenditure Feedback Boosts Weight Loss
Personalized energy expenditure data significantly improved weight loss outcomes in patients with obesity, enhancing adherence to lifestyle interventions.
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Filling Gaps in Online Weight Loss Programs
Adding extra telephone coaching helped patients with obesity who did not respond well to an initial online weight loss program lose weight and keep it off.
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Accounting for Psychological Factors in Weight Loss Programs
Binge eating was associated with more impulsivity and a preference for immediate rewards, which could disrupt weight loss goals in patients with obesity.
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Arterial Stiffness Assessments May Help Patients With Obesity
Researchers conducted pulse wave analyses on study participants with obesity and determined arterial stiffness measurements could benefit clinical management.
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Psychological Program Yields Sustained Weight Loss by Changing Satiety Perception
An app-based behavioral change program for obesity led to sustained weight loss by changing participants’ perceptions of hunger and satiety.
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Increasing Awareness of Obesity’s Link to Heart Failure
Researchers surveyed PCPs and patients with obesity and identified gaps in the diagnosis and management of heart failure with preserved ejection fraction.
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Weight Concerns Persist After Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy
Despite losing weight after their surgery, patients who underwent vertical sleeve gastrectomy still had weight concerns up to eight months afterward.
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Study Identifies Optimal Dietary Patterns After Sleeve Gastrectomy
Clinicians should encourage patients undergoing sleeve gastrectomy to reduce ultra-processed foods and increase proteins, fruits, and vegetables post-surgery.
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Core Set of PROMs Established for Measuring QOL in Patients With Obesity
The SQOT Initiative determined a core set of patient-reported outcome measures for clinicians to measure quality of life while treating patients with obesity.
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Work Productivity Losses Increase With Employee BMI
New research has found that loss of work productivity has increased with privately insured U.S. employees that have high BMIs.
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Obesity at Any Age Linked With Chronic Disease in Late Life
A connection has been found between obesity and chronic disease in later older adult life.
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Comparing the Efficacy of HIIT Versus MICT for Obesity
High-intensity interval training showed greater health benefits compared with moderate-intensity continuous training for college students with obesity.
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Specific Lipid Mediators Can Be Used as Indicators of Brown Adipose Tissue Activation
The following is a summary of “Brown Adipose Tissue Activation in Humans Increases Plasma...
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Higher Adiposity Over Adulthood Associated With Adverse Cardiac Structure and Function
Higher adiposity over adulthood is associated with adverse cardiac structure and function,...
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