Obesity and Weight Loss

Managing Nutritional Deficiencies & Weight Regain in Bariatric Surgery

Apr 1, 2025

Researchers laid out nutritional management strategies for clinicians to offer patients before and after bariatric surgery to help sustain weight loss.

How to Reduce Stigma in Weight Management Conversations

Mar 17, 2025

The authors of a recent article outlined strategies physicians can use to develop a patient-centered approach to starting weight management conversations.

RYGB Superior for Excess BMI Loss

Mar 14, 2025

RYGB demonstrated superiority over sleeve gastrectomy for excess BMI loss over 10 years, according to a recent study published in JAMA Surgery.

Severe Obesity Increased in Recent Decade

Mar 14, 2025

A research letter published in JAMA examined trends in obesity-related measures and found the number of adults with severe obesity increased from 2013 to 2023.

Addressing Obesity Without Judgment: Practical Strategies for Clinicians

Mar 10, 2025

New recommendations for addressing obesity without judgment can help clinicians conduct productive, non-stigmatizing weight loss conversations with patients.

Can Chewing Gum Help With Patients Achieve Weight Loss?

Mar 9, 2025

Chewing gum may help regulate appetite, with trials showing reduced hunger and desire to eat, though effects of chewing gum for weight loss remain unclear.

Addressing Obesity & Back Pain

Mar 8, 2025

A combined clinic for obesity and back pain may benefit patients living in rural areas, with 69.2% of recent survey respondents expressing interest.

Weight Loss Without Hunger: The Role of Resting Energy Expenditure

Mar 7, 2025

A weight loss program that provided nutritional guidance based on routine assessments of resting energy expenditure and physical activity was found effective.

What Is the Optimal Level of Aerobic Training for Weight Loss?

Feb 21, 2025

Aerobic training for weight loss in adults with obesity provides greater benefits when performed 150 to 300 minutes weekly.

A Plastic Surgery Primer for Clinicians Counseling on Cosmetic Procedures After Weight Loss, Part 2

Feb 10, 2025

Part 2 of a series outlining surgical cosmetic procedures after weight loss to assist clinicians in counseling patients on cosmetic and functional goals.

Male & Black Patients Less Likely to Undergo Bariatric Surgery

Feb 9, 2025

There are racial and sex disparities in the discussion of and progression to metabolic and...

Comparing Intermittent Fasting With Mediterranean Diet

Feb 8, 2025

Time-restricted eating showed no additional benefit over the Mediterranean diet for reducing visceral adipose tissue in patients with overweight or obesity.

Postop Behavioral Therapy Key to Sustained Weight Loss

Feb 6, 2025

Postop behavioral therapy after bariatric surgery increases weight loss and protects against weight regain, according to findings published in Obesity Surgery.

A Plastic Surgery Primer for Clinicians Counseling on Cosmetic Procedures After Weight Loss, Part 1

Jan 10, 2025

A recent review in Cureus outlines cosmetic surgical options after weight loss, educating clinicians in counseling patients on cosmetic and functional goals.

Keto More Effective Than Energy-Restricted Diet

Jan 9, 2025

A randomized trial showed the ketogenic diet outperformed a standard energy-restricted diet in weight loss and metabolic improvements for adults with obesity.

Obesity Prevalence Declines in United States

Jan 8, 2025

Obesity prevalence in the United States declined for the first time in a decade, according to a research letter published in JAMA Health Forum.

US Obesity Rate Drops for the First Time in a Decade

Dec 24, 2024

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.