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Tag: EATING DISORDERS/OBESITY
Delaying bariatric and metabolic surgery during COVID-19 pandemic puts patients at risk, experts warn
New guidance identifies patients with the greatest need for bariatric and metabolic surgery as experts warn delaying treatment could put them at a greater risk of complications from their disease as well as from COVID-19. The recommendations, published today in…
Green tea may help with weight loss efforts
In an analysis of randomized controlled trials, individuals who consumed green tea experienced a significant decline in body weight and body mass index. On the other hand, the analysis did not show any significant change in terms of waist circumference…
Does posting edited self photos on social media increase risk of eating disorders?
New research revealed a consistent and direct link between posting edited photos on Instagram and risk factors for eating disorders. Specifically, digitally editing pictures to improve personal appearance before posting photos to Instagram increased weight and shape concerns in college…
Fatty liver disease is underdiagnosed in the US
A condition involving excess fat buildup in the liver is grossly underdiagnosed in the United States, according to an analysis of Medicare claims data. The condition, called nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), is often associated with obesity and is not…
Green tea may help with weight loss efforts
In an analysis of randomized controlled trials, individuals who consumed green tea experienced a significant decline in body weight and body mass index. On the other hand, the analysis did not show any significant change in terms of waist circumference…
Cholesterol lowering drugs linked to improved gut bacteria composition in obese people
The human gut microbiota consists of trillions of bacteria, fungi and virus constituting an inner chemical factory producing a multitude of microbial compounds affecting immunity, neurobiology and metabolism of the human host. It has for long been known that imbalances…
Cholesterol lowering drugs linked to improved gut bacteria composition in obese people
The human gut microbiota consists of trillions of bacteria, fungi and virus constituting an inner chemical factory producing a multitude of microbial compounds affecting immunity, neurobiology and metabolism of the human host. It has for long been known that imbalances…
Does posting edited self photos on social media increase risk of eating disorders?
New research revealed a consistent and direct link between posting edited photos on Instagram and risk factors for eating disorders. Specifically, digitally editing pictures to improve personal appearance before posting photos to Instagram increased weight and shape concerns in college…
Fatty liver disease is underdiagnosed in the US
A condition involving excess fat buildup in the liver is grossly underdiagnosed in the United States, according to an analysis of Medicare claims data. The condition, called nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), is often associated with obesity and is not…
Editing selfies is counter productive: Study
The longer it takes, the worse we feel
Editing selfies is counter productive: Study
The longer it takes, the worse we feel
Reduced obesity for weighted-vest wearers
Scientists from the University of Gothenburg, Sweden, have found a new method of reducing human body weight and fat mass using weighted vests. The new study indicates that there is something comparable to built-in bathroom scales that contributes to keeping…
The ova of obese women have lower levels of omega-3 fatty acids
A study with the participation of researchers from the UPV/EHU-University of the Basque Country has analysed 922 oocytes from 205 women undergoing assisted reproduction
Reduced obesity for weighted-vest wearers
Scientists from the University of Gothenburg, Sweden, have found a new method of reducing human body weight and fat mass using weighted vests. The new study indicates that there is something comparable to built-in bathroom scales that contributes to keeping…
The ova of obese women have lower levels of omega-3 fatty acids
A study with the participation of researchers from the UPV/EHU-University of the Basque Country has analysed 922 oocytes from 205 women undergoing assisted reproduction
‘Understanding Obesity: From its Causes to impact on Life’
Bentham has published the first volume in a new series of obesity references
Higher thrombus risk in men with obesity in adolescence
Men with a history of obesity in their late teens are, in adult life, more at risk of a blood clot (thrombus) in a leg or lung, according to a study from the University of Gothenburg study shows. The risk…
‘Understanding Obesity: From its Causes to impact on Life’
Bentham has published the first volume in a new series of obesity references
Higher thrombus risk in men with obesity in adolescence
Men with a history of obesity in their late teens are, in adult life, more at risk of a blood clot (thrombus) in a leg or lung, according to a study from the University of Gothenburg study shows. The risk…
High-fat diet consequences include mental fatigue, researchers say
Cognitive abilities were impaired in obese rats
Traffic officer protein governs speed of sugar/fat conversion pathway
Scientists in Texas and Pennsylvania have identified a protein sensor that restricts how much sugar and fat our cells convert into energy during periods of starvation. It is possible, the scientists say, that the sensor could be fine-tuned to prompt…
Scientists from IKBFU, Moscow and Kiev conducted research on treating obesity
Prevention and treatment of these diseases include changing and controlling lifestyle, diet, and the use of pharmaceuticals
Discovery of protein’s configuration could lead to more effective anti-obesity treatments
Researchers have unveiled the precise shape of a key player in human metabolism, which could open the door to better treatments for obesity and other metabolic disorders. The research, scheduled to publish April 24 in the journal Science , centered…
Socioeconomics, metabolic syndrome, and osteopenia in postmenopausal women
New study suggests risks from insufficient dairy intake, lack of physical activity, and higher alcohol consumption can be mitigated by socioeconomic status
Researchers identify link between obesity and sleep loss in worms
Energy conservation may be a major function of sleep, according to new study
Media literacy can improve child nutrition, family relationships
PULLMAN, Wash. – During this pandemic when few parents can limit screen time, a new study shows that building critical media skills as a family can have a positive impact on kids’ nutrition without restricting their access to TV and…
Exercise during pregnancy reduces obesity among offspring
When physically fit women exercise during pregnancy they could be setting their children up for better fitness too. That’s according to a study published today in Science Advances led by Min Du, professor of animal sciences at Washington State University,…
Scents regulate fat storage without affecting eating behavior
Dr. Ayse Sena Mutlu, a postdoctoral fellow at Baylor’s Huffington Center On Aging, had an intriguing question. Is it possible to change the body’s fat storage without changing eating habits? Working with the laboratory worm C. elegans , Mutlu and…
Does primary ovarian insufficiency affect your risks for obesity and diabetes?
New study reverses previous assumptions and demonstrates that level of ovarian reserve is not linked to body’s tendency to store fat or process insulin
Face up to eating disorders, and seek help
Study finds barriers among young people
How does sugar drive consumption? Scientists discover gut-brain sugar sensor in mice
Pioneering study points to promising avenues for minimizing sugar cravings and potentially reducing incidence of obesity and diabetes
Face up to eating disorders, and seek help
Study finds barriers among young people
How does sugar drive consumption? Scientists discover gut-brain sugar sensor in mice
Pioneering study points to promising avenues for minimizing sugar cravings and potentially reducing incidence of obesity and diabetes
Is birth by cesarean associated with increased risk of obesity, diabetes in adulthood?
What The Study Did: Risks for obesity and type 2 diabetes in adulthood were compared among 33,000 women born by cesarean or vaginal delivery between 1946 and 1964 in this observation study that included participants in the Nurses’ Health Study…
Depression in adults who are overweight or obese
In an analysis of primary care records of 519,513 UK adults who were overweight or obese between 2000-2016 and followed up until 2019, the incidence of new cases of depression was 92 per 10,000 people per year. The risk of…
Early bedtime may help children maintain healthy weight
Going to bed early and following a consistent bedtime routine may help reduce children’s risk of becoming overweight or obese, according to a new study published in Acta Paediatrica . In the study of 1,258 Indigenous Australian children with an…
Excess weight during pre-school linked to higher bone fracture risk
Pre-school children who are overweight or obese have a higher risk of bone fractures during childhood than normal weight pre-schoolers, according to a study published in the Journal of Bone and Mineral Research . The study included 466,997 children with…
Follow your gut
Newly identified digestive-brain axis controls food choice
Larger thighs associated with lower risk of heart disease in obesity
A larger thigh circumference may be associated with lower blood pressure and a reduced risk of heart disease in people with obesity, according to a study published in Endocrine Connections . In overweight and obese Chinese men and women, larger…
The leptin activator: New study reveals brain receptor key to burning brown fat
Some call it baby fat. But recent research has shown that adults have it too–which is a good thing. Brown fat, the so-called good fat that can protect against obesity and associated health risks, like cardiovascular disease and diabetes, is…
Most internists-in-training feel ill-equipped to treat obesity
WASHINGTON–Most resident physicians training in internal medicine do not feel adequately prepared to manage obesity in their patients, a new survey from a California residency program finds. The results were accepted for presentation at ENDO 2020, the Endocrine Society’s annual…
Two types of diabetes drugs similarly effective in reducing heart and kidney disease
WASHINGTON–Two newer types of medications commonly used to treat type 2 diabetes are similar in their ability to reduce major heart complications, including heart attack, stroke and death from cardiovascular disease, according to research accepted for presentation at ENDO 2020,…
Unconscious food cravings may make bariatric surgery less effective for extreme obesity
WASHINGTON–Patients with extreme obesity are prone to unconscious food impulses and cravings that may make it challenging for them to maintain weight loss after bariatric surgery, according to research that was accepted for presentation at ENDO 2020, the Endocrine Society’s…
Liraglutide can help adolescents with obesity manage their weight
WASHINGTON–Liraglutide 3.0 mg, approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) as an adjunct to a reduced-calorie diet and increased physical activity to help adults with obesity manage their weight, appears to help adolescents too, according to an…
The leptin activator: New study reveals brain receptor key to burning brown fat
Some call it baby fat. But recent research has shown that adults have it too–which is a good thing. Brown fat, the so-called good fat that can protect against obesity and associated health risks, like cardiovascular disease and diabetes, is…
Most internists-in-training feel ill-equipped to treat obesity
WASHINGTON–Most resident physicians training in internal medicine do not feel adequately prepared to manage obesity in their patients, a new survey from a California residency program finds. The results were accepted for presentation at ENDO 2020, the Endocrine Society’s annual…
Two types of diabetes drugs similarly effective in reducing heart and kidney disease
WASHINGTON–Two newer types of medications commonly used to treat type 2 diabetes are similar in their ability to reduce major heart complications, including heart attack, stroke and death from cardiovascular disease, according to research accepted for presentation at ENDO 2020,…
Unconscious food cravings may make bariatric surgery less effective for extreme obesity
WASHINGTON–Patients with extreme obesity are prone to unconscious food impulses and cravings that may make it challenging for them to maintain weight loss after bariatric surgery, according to research that was accepted for presentation at ENDO 2020, the Endocrine Society’s…
Liraglutide can help adolescents with obesity manage their weight
WASHINGTON–Liraglutide 3.0 mg, approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) as an adjunct to a reduced-calorie diet and increased physical activity to help adults with obesity manage their weight, appears to help adolescents too, according to an…