Ozempic, the 'miracle drug,' and the harmful idea of a future without fat
The headlines squeal with delight: Latest wonder drug will "cure" obesity.
Aug 21, 2023
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Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases: News and Research on Obesity, Morbid
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High, low BMI tied to higher medical expenditures in children
Medical expenditures for privately insured children, including out-of-pocket (OOP) expenditures, are higher for all body mass index (BMI) categories other than healthy weight, according to a study published online July 3 ...
Jul 3, 2023
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Obesity accelerates loss of COVID-19 vaccination immunity, study finds
The protection offered by COVID-19 vaccination declines more rapidly in people with severe obesity than in those of normal weight, scientists at the Universities of Cambridge and Edinburgh have found. The study suggests that ...
May 11, 2023
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Obesity in children is rising dramatically, and it comes with major, and sometimes lifelong, health consequences
In the past two decades, children have become more obese and have developed obesity at a younger age. A 2020 report found that 14.7 million children and adolescents in the U.S. live with obesity.
May 8, 2023
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More children in Sweden became overweight during the pandemic, finds study
Overweight and obesity among 4-year-olds increased during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new study by Uppsala University involving more than 200,000 children in Sweden. The number of children with obesity increased ...
Mar 8, 2023
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Weight loss surgery showing promising results for type 2 diabetes
Bariatric surgery is proving to be an effective treatment for people suffering from type 2 diabetes and morbid obesity, with results showing nearly 50% of patients were able to discontinue all diabetes-related treatment.
Mar 6, 2023
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Severe obesity riskier for Swedish men than American men, suggests thesis
The fact that obesity is a major risk factor for disease and death is well known, as is the fact that obesity is more common in the United States than in Europe. On the other hand, a new thesis at Umeå University shows that ...
Feb 28, 2023
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Study: 40-year follow up shows significant reduction in death rates after bariatric surgery
A new retrospective study with up to 40 years of follow up shows significant reductions in death rates from all causes and cause-specific conditions such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes and cancer in patients who have ...
Jan 25, 2023
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New research shows genetic effect on the response to treatment for obesity
Collaborative research between University of Galway and Brunel University London has found that patients with severe and complicated obesity respond differently to a dietary weight loss program based on their genes.
Jan 5, 2023
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Study finds link between patient satisfaction and likelihood of bariatric surgery
Patients who are satisfied with their physicians are more likely to follow through with metabolic or bariatric surgery (MBS) regardless of racial or ethnic group, according to a study led by researchers at UTHealth Houston.
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