In some African countries that have traditionally faced issues such as undernourishment and hunger, being overweight is perceived as a good sign of health and prosperity. However, in most of these countries, a malnutrition ...
Jul 20, 2023
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A common weight-loss surgery for obese adolescents and young adults is found to have harmful effects on bones, according to a study published in Radiology.
Jun 13, 2023
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More adolescents in the U.S. are undergoing weight loss surgery, according to researchers with UTHealth Houston. The study was published in JAMA Pediatrics.
Jun 2, 2023
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A new secondary analysis of the STEP TEENS trial presented at this year's European Congress on Obesity (ECO 2023, Dublin May 17-20) and published in the journal Obesity shows that almost half (45%) of the adolescents assigned ...
May 17, 2023
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Sleeve gastrectomy (SG), where about 80% of the stomach is removed, is effective for treating obesity and its complications, but it has been associated with bone loss in adolescents. In a prospective study published in the ...
Apr 19, 2023
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New research shows that the built environment, not social and economic environments, is a strong predictor of adolescents' body mass index (BMI), overweight and obesity status, and eating behaviors, according to a new study ...
Mar 21, 2023
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In a clinical practice guideline issued by the American Academy of Pediatrics and published online Jan. 9 in Pediatrics, key action statements and consensus recommendations are presented for the evaluation and treatment of ...
Jan 10, 2023
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Adolescents who underwent sleeve gastrectomy, a type of weight-loss surgery that involves removing part of the stomach, were less likely to go the emergency room or be admitted to the hospital in the five years after their ...
Nov 15, 2022
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Adolescents suffering with severe obesity who underwent bariatric surgery before the age of 22 had significant and lasting reductions in weight and comorbidities after surgery, according to researchers from UTHealth Houston ...
Sep 20, 2022
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Socioeconomic disparities in obesity prevalence grew from 1999 to 2018 among U.S. adolescents, according to a research letter published online June 21 in JAMA Pediatrics.
Jun 22, 2022
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