A new paper in Q Open finds that the availability of fast food restaurants on the route between children’s houses and their schools does not affect children’s weight. Reducing the rate of childhood obesity is a top public health priority…
Tag: EATING DISORDERS/OBESITY
Gut microbes may antagonize or assist in anorexia
Review highlights evidence that the microbial community in our gut may significantly contribute to anorexia and represents a new way to treat it
Landmark study reveals link between gut microbes, diet and illnesses
Diets rich in healthy and plant-based foods encourages the presence of gut microbes that are linked to a lower risk of common illnesses including heart disease, research has found. A large-scale international study using metagenomics and blood chemical profiling has…
Research shows a few beneficial organisms could play key role in treating type 2 diabetes
PORTLAND, Ore. – Researchers at Oregon State University have found that a few organisms in the gut microbiome play a key role in type 2 diabetes, opening the door to possible probiotic treatments for a serious metabolic disease affecting roughly…
Study of 50,000 people finds brown fat may protect against numerous chronic diseases
Brown fat is that magical tissue that you would want more of. Unlike white fat, which stores calories, brown fat burns energy and scientists hope it may hold the key to new obesity treatments. But it has long been unclear…
ASN applauds release of 2020 Dietary Guidelines
Integral Role of ASN and ASN Members in DGA Development Exemplifies ASN’s Leadership in the Field of Nutrition Science
Obesity, eating disorder disparities among sexual, gender minority children
What The Study Did: The likelihood of having obesity or eating disorders was compared between sexual and gender minority children ages 9 to 10 and other children in this study. Authors: Natasha A. Schvey, Ph.D., of the Uniformed Services University…
UVA tests ‘radically different’ approach to managing type 2 diabetes
A researcher at the University of Virginia School of Medicine is testing what he calls a “radically different” approach to managing type 2 diabetes for those who can’t or don’t want to lose weight. Daniel Cox, PhD, professor of psychiatry…
Talking to kids about weight: What the internet says and why researchers are wary
Researchers from WELL Center at Drexel University reviewed numerous independently published guidelines for having conversations with children about weight status for consistency, actionability and scientific support.
Can early drug intervention prevent weight gain in children with mental illness?
UH pharmacologist puts metformin to the test
Patients with COVID-19 and obesity have poor outcomes not driven by inflammation
(Boston)–Obesity is associated with poor COVID-19 outcomes but a new study suggests this is not due to increased inflammation, but instead may be driven by respiratory issues or other factors. Multiple studies suggest those who are overweight or have obesity…
Patients don’t receive recommended follow-up care after weight loss surgery
Peer reviewed – observational study – humans
Water may be an effective treatment for metabolic syndrome
Water suppresses vasopressin, a hormone linked to obesity, diabetes
Does sharing health data help maintain weight loss?
Drexel study suggests sharing self-monitored health data improves person’s weight loss maintenance
Scientists aim to treat, prevent disease by understanding benefits of exercise
A top exercise researcher and colleagues at the University of Virginia School of Medicine have launched an ambitious effort to understand the whole-body benefits of exercise so that doctors can use that information to prevent and treat disease. Zhen Yan,…
Sounds, smells could sway our self-image
Lemony scents, light sounds could help promote better body image perceptions, health
Research shows impact of bariatric surgery on cardiovascular disease risk in obese teens
Five-year study by Children’s Hospital Colorado researchers published in Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases
Exercise may protect bone health after weight loss surgery
Although weight loss surgery is a highly effective treatment for obesity, it can be detrimental to bone health. A new study published in the Journal of Bone and Mineral Research suggests that exercise may help address this shortcoming. The study…
Obesity impairs immune cell function, accelerates tumor growth
High-fat diet allows cancer cells to outcompete immune cells for fuel
Four ERC Consolidator Grants for KU Leuven researchers
The European Research Council (ERC) has awarded its Consolidator Grants. Four KU Leuven researchers are among this year’s recipients in Belgium: breast cancer researcher Christine Desmedt, computer scientist Tias Guns, chemical engineer Simon Kuhn, and psychiatrist Lukas Van Oudenhove. ERC…
UBCO researchers suggest stool transplants can battle serious infections
Genetic analysis helps ensure successful fecal microbiota transplants
Glyphosate can create biomarkers predicting disease in future generations
PULLMAN, Wash. – Exposure to the widely used weed-killer glyphosate makes genetic changes to rats that can be linked to increased disease in their grandchildren and great-grandchildren, a new study has found. The study provides evidence that glyphosate-induced changes to…
Grant boosts Louisiana children’s access to clinical trials
Federal program could improve health for all children in the state, country
Anorexia patients tolerate rapid weight gain with meal-based behavioral support
A new study by Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers of adults hospitalized for the eating disorder anorexia nervosa has strengthened the case for promoting rapid weight gain as part of overall efforts for a comprehensive treatment plan. The study findings, after…
Lab results don’t explain ‘obesity paradox,’ but bias may
AUGUSTA, Ga. (Dec.1, 2020) – Results of standard laboratory tests performed on adult outpatients to provide an overall picture of their health are fairly consistent between those with obesity and their leaner counterparts, investigators report. The finding negates one rationale…
Pitt scientists provide insights into the quality of life of bariatric surgery patients
PITTSBURGH, Nov. 24, 2020 – In today’s issue of the Annals of Surgery , epidemiologists from the University of Pittsburgh published two separate analyses that could help guide clinicians and policymakers in counseling bariatric surgery patients to improve their quality…
Early weight gain in children linked to ability to produce the hormone leptin
Young children of African ancestry are more at risk of developing obesity if they possess a genetic variant that reduces their ability to produce the hormone leptin. Adults with the variant do not have the same risk, suggesting that leptin…
Age is no barrier to successful weight loss, new study finds
University of Warwick-led study conducted at University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire (UHCW) concludes that lifestyle changes to manage weight loss are effective in reducing obesity regardless of age.
Potential therapeutic strategy for obesity
Obesity is a serious global health problem and a risk factor for diseases such as type II diabetes, heart disease and fatty liver disease. A central element in the development of obesity is adipose tissue, which comprises fat cells (so-called…
Early life risk factors predict higher obesity and cardiometabolic risk
Boston, MA– Early life risk factors in the first 1000 days cumulatively predict higher obesity and cardiometabolic risk in early adolescence, according to new research led by the Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Institute. The study is the first to evaluate…
Changes to the brain’s reward system may drive overeating in mice
Innate and diet-induced changes in reward area may explain why some mice are prone to overeat
Dieting and weight worries on rise in teens
Significantly higher numbers of Generation Z boys and girls in the UK are dieting to lose weight, and are likely to overestimate their own weight, finds a new UCL-led study. The research, published in JAMA Pediatrics , found that girls…
Go (over) easy on the eggs: ‘Egg-cess’ consumption linked to diabetes.
Scrambled, poached or boiled, eggs are a popular breakfast food the world over. Yet the health benefits of the humble egg might not be all they’re cracked up to be as new research from the University of South Australia shows…
A few kilograms weight loss nearly halves the risk of diabetes
Peer reviewed – Randomised Controlled Trial – People
Continuity determines whether physical activity on prescription works for the least active
Ongoing support for several years and focus on the individual. These are success factors that make physical activity on prescription a workable concept for patients, including those who, after six months, have not reached their desired physical activity level, a…
Weight loss shouldn’t be the goal of PE
New study shows kids’ physical fitness is more important than BMI
Home-visiting program shows promise of reducing risk of obesity among Native American children
Six brief lessons to new mothers, delivered by trained Native American family health coaches, improved healthy growth in babies in randomized clinical trial
Diet and lifestyle during pregnancy linked to modifications in infants’ DNA
A new study has shown pregnant women with obesity could reduce the health risks for their infants through improved diet and more physical activity. Research published today in the journal PLosMed investigates the impact of high glucose in mothers with…
NIH researchers identify gene in mice that controls food cravings, desire to exercise
National Institutes of Health researchers have discovered a gene in mice that controls the craving for fatty and sugary foods and the desire to exercise. The gene, Prkar2a, is highly expressed in the habenula, a tiny brain region involved in…
TOS announces Presidential Medal of Distinction awardees
Recipients honored at ObesityWeek® Interactive Presidential Plenary
Eating less suppresses liver cancer due to fatty liver
Liver cancer from too much fat accumulation in the liver has been increasing in many countries including Japan. In order to change this unfortunate state of affairs, it is important to improve the prognosis of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease. Most…
Socio-demographic determinants of overweight and obesity among mothers in South Africa
This article by Dr. Perpetua Modjadji is published in The Open Public Health Journal, Volume 13, 2020
Improved survival after obesity operation in patients with previous myocardial infarction
Researchers at Karolinska Institutet and Danderyd Hospital in Sweden have studied the risk of additional myocardial infarctions and early death in severely obese patients who undergo metabolic surgery following a myocardial event. The registry study covering 1,018 individuals shows a…
Genetic predisposition to increased weight is protective for breast and prostate cancer
ROCKVILLE, MD — Although a recent campaign by Cancer Research UK emphasized obesity as a risk factor for cancer on par with smoking, the scientific literature on the relationship between increased weight and cancer risk is not so clear. In…
COVID-19 lockdown reduced mental health, sleep, exercise
Global study shows value of physical and mental health, especially for people with obesity
Fighting obesity family style with MEALS
Thomaseo Burton, PhD, and Webb Smith, PhD, of Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital and the University of Tennessee Health Science Center have developed a novel intervention in the home kitchen to address obesity. The intervention, called Multidisciplinary Engagement and Learning/Mindful Eating…
Virtual Reality health appointments can help patients address eating disorders
Research has revealed that Virtual Reality (VR) technology can have significant impact on the validity of remote health appointments for those with eating disorders, through a process called Virtual Reality Exposure Therapy (VRET)
Princeton and Mpala scholars link obesity and disease to dramatic dietary changes
A new study supporting the “mismatch” hypothesis found that obesity, diabetes, and cardiovascular illnesses increased among Turkana people whose diet changed from animal-based to carbohydrate-based.
Obesity Medicine Association announces major updates to its Pediatric Obesity Algorithm
Updates help clinicians address chronic disease of obesity, identified as the most common cause of prevalent patient conditions
Improved mental and physical condition is directly linked to nutrition, study shows
New research demonstrates that the right nutrition is directly linked to physical and cognitive performance in active duty men and women in US Air Force