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Study Identifies Potential New Treatment Target for Sleep Apnea

Johns Hopkins Medicine — Mon, 31 Oct 2022 10:00:57 EST

In a new study with obese mice, Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers say they have added to evidence that specialized channel proteins are possible therapeutic targets for sleep apnea and similar abnormally slow breathing disorders in obese people.

Physical Activity, Diet Improve After Bariatric Surgery, but Do Not Meet Recommended Levels

University of Florida — Thu, 16 Jun 2022 11:40:19 EST

Researchers found participants' physical activity and diet quality improved after weight-loss bariatric surgery, but fell short of federal physical activity guidelines.

Being overweight may cause more UK hospital admissions than previously thought, finds new study

University of Bristol — Thu, 13 Jan 2022 12:55:24 EST

Being overweight may cause more hospital admissions and higher incidences of disease and mortality than previous studies report, according to new University of Bristol research. The study, published in Economics and Human Biology, used a genetic technique to identify the sole impact of body composition on hospital admissions from over 300,000 people.

New Study Shows Weight-Loss Surgery Significantly Cut Risk of Severe Complications From COVID-19 in Patients with Obesity

American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS) — Wed, 29 Dec 2021 12:55:46 EST

Adults with obesity who had weight-loss surgery and achieved substantial weight loss prior to contracting COVID-19 reduced their risk for developing severe outcomes from the infection by 60% compared to those who did not have surgery, according to a new Cleveland Clinic study published online today in the journal JAMA Surgery.

Common weight loss operation is safe and effective in children and adolescents 10 years on

American College of Surgeons (ACS) — Thu, 23 Sep 2021 11:00:00 EST

Results from a 10-year study of children and adolescents who underwent a common weight loss operation to treat severe obesity show they safely have long-lasting major weight loss and improvement of their obesity-related medical problems without stunting their growth in height. The study, involving the longest known follow-up of pediatric patients after laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy, is published online by the Journal of the American College of Surgeons ahead of print.

Drug Found Effective For Weight Loss in Patients With Obesity And Diabetes, International Study Shows

UT Southwestern Medical Center — Wed, 03 Mar 2021 08:00:11 EST

A drug approved for diabetes has now been shown to also help patients with diabetes lose on average 10 percent of their body weight, UT Southwestern reports in a landmark international study.

Toddler Sleep Patterns Matter

University of Delaware — Mon, 22 Feb 2021 12:40:14 EST

Lauren Covington, assistant professor in the University of Delaware School of Nursing, found that children with inconsistent sleep schedules have higher body mass index (BMI) percentiles. Her research also found that children from households with greater poverty had more overall inconsistent sleep onset times. For families living in poverty, consistent sleep scheduling may not be so easily done, especially if a caregiver is the only parent, juggling multiple jobs, parenting multiple children or dealing with a tenuous housing situation.

UTEP Professor's Study May Lead to Solutions for Overeating

University of Texas at El Paso — Fri, 12 Feb 2021 12:05:46 EST

The 10-member team made discoveries about a specific area of the brain tied to recollection and the desire to seek and consume food. It could lead to a way to inhibit the desire to overeat.

Pandemic Increases Substance Abuse, Mental Health Issues For Those Struggling With Obesity

UT Southwestern Medical Center — Fri, 05 Feb 2021 12:00:28 EST

DALLAS - Feb. 5, 2021 - The COVID-19 pandemic is having a detrimental impact on substance use, mental health, and weight-related health behaviors among people with obesity, according to a new study by researchers at UT Southwestern and the UTHealth School of Public Health.

Cleveland Clinic Research Shows Bariatric Surgery May Reduce Severity of COVID-19 in Patients with Obesity

Cleveland Clinic — Tue, 24 Nov 2020 16:35:34 EST

CLEVELAND: A Cleveland Clinic study shows that among patients who have obesity and who tested positive for COVID-19, a past history of bariatric surgery was significantly associated with a lower risk of hospital and intensive care unit admission. The results were published in the journal of Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases.

Pitt Scientists Identify Predictors of Satisfaction after Bariatric Surgery and Demonstrate Positive Effects of Physical Activity in Patients

Health Sciences at the University of Pittsburgh — Tue, 24 Nov 2020 05:00:00 EST

While most patients are at least somewhat satisfied with their surgery long-term, satisfaction decreased from 85% to 77% three to seven years post-surgery. Most patients also continue to lead sedentary lives, which contributes to weight regain and negatively affects their mental well-being.

All Weight Loss Isn't Equal For Reducing Heart Failure Risk

UT Southwestern Medical Center — Mon, 09 Nov 2020 16:00:46 EST

DALLAS - Nov. 9, 2020 - Reducing the level of body fat and waist size are linked to a lower risk of heart failure in patients with type 2 diabetes, a study led by UT Southwestern researchers indicates. The findings, reported today in Circulation, suggest that all weight loss isn't equal when it comes to mitigating the risk of heart disease.

Kid Influencers Are Promoting Junk Food Brands on YouTube--Garnering More Than a Billion Views

New York University — Mon, 26 Oct 2020 00:05:00 EST

Kids with wildly popular YouTube channels are frequently promoting unhealthy food and drinks in their videos, warn researchers at NYU School of Global Public Health and NYU Grossman School of Medicine in a new study published in the journal Pediatrics.

Genetic differences in fat shape men and women's health risks

University of Virginia Health System — Mon, 28 Sep 2020 09:30:48 EST

New findings about body fat help explain the differing health risks men and women face - and set the stage for better, more targeted treatments.

Prevent Severe COVID Symptoms With Lifestyle Changes

RUSH — Mon, 21 Sep 2020 15:35:12 EST

Obesity is contributing to worse outcomes in people with COVID-19. Dr. Naomi Parrella, medical director of the Rush Center for Weight Loss and Bariatric Surgery, explains how managing your weight can lower your risk for severe COVID symptoms and help you prevent other chronic diseases.

Excessive Fructose Consumption May Cause a Leaky Gut, Leading to Fatty Liver Disease

UC San Diego Health — Mon, 24 Aug 2020 12:55:40 EST

Researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine report that fructose only adversely affects the liver after it reaches the intestines, where the sugar disrupts the epithelial barrier protecting internal organs from bacterial toxins in the gut.

People Who Eat a Late Dinner May Gain Weight

Endocrine Society — Thu, 11 Jun 2020 09:00:00 EST

Eating a late dinner may contribute to weight gain and high blood sugar, according to a small study published in the Endocrine Society's Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism.

Queen's Research Develop Tool to Tackle Diet Epidemic in India

Queen's University Belfast — Thu, 23 Jan 2020 06:05:21 EST

New research led by Queen's University Belfast aims to better understand the link between diet and disease in India.

Parent Confidence Is Key to Keeping Kids From Unhealthy Foods

University of South Australia — Mon, 20 Jan 2020 23:05:35 EST

As the countdown to a new school year begins, many parents will soon find themselves facing the often-arduous task of filling the school lunchbox which, despite the best of intentions, often ends up containing more junk food than nutrition. Cutting kids' consumption of unhealthy food is the focus on a new study by the University of South Australia and Flinders University, where lead researcher and PhD candidate Brittany Johnson says there is clear connection between parents' motivations, and their children's intake of unhealthy foods.

NAFLD Patients Less Likely to Lose Weight, Need More Effective Weight Loss Strategies

American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases (AASLD) — Fri, 08 Nov 2019 08:00:00 EST

Data from a new study presented this week at The Liver Meeting(r) - held by the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases - found that obese individuals with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) were less likely to achieve a medically recommended five percent loss of body weight at three months