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Studies show power of multi-level approaches to prevent childhood obesity in low-income communities

Childhood obesity rates are at historically high levels especially among racial/ethnic minorities and low-income families.

28 Jun 2017

Specialist antenatal clinics can help cut pregnancy complications for obese women

Specialist antenatal clinics for severely obese mums-to-be can help cut rates of pregnancy complications, research has found.

22 Jun 2017

Vegetarian diets found to be most effective for weight loss

Dieters who go vegetarian not only lose weight more effectively than those on conventional low-calorie diets but also improve their metabolism by reducing muscle fat, a new study published in the Journal of the American College of Nutrition has found.

12 Jun 2017

Waist-to-height ratio found to be most accurate predictor of obesity risk in clinical practice

Calculating a person's waist-to-height ratio is the most accurate and efficient way of identifying whether or not they are at risk of obesity in clinical practice, a new study by Leeds Beckett University shows.

6 Jun 2017

Study finds similar weight-loss outcomes for patients covered by insurance and out-of-pocket payers

Individuals whose insurance covered the cost of a comprehensive medical weight-loss program had one-year outcomes very similar to those of patients who paid for the treatment out of pocket, according to an observational study conducted at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center.

25 May 2017

Prolonged weight loss programs offer greater benefits to overweight people, study shows

Extending NHS weight loss programmes from one session per week for 12-weeks to one session per week for a year helped people who are overweight to lose more weight and keep it off for longer, according to a study published in The Lancet, and led by researchers from the University of Cambridge, University of Liverpool and University of Oxford.

8 May 2017

Avocado consumption linked to higher intake of essential nutrients, better diet quality

A new analysis of the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey data, compared avocado consumers to non-consumers and found that consuming avocados may be associated with an overall better diet, higher intake of essential nutrients, lower body weight, lower Body Mass Index and smaller waist circumference.

2 May 2017

Negative emotions can inspire cancer patients, study shows

Feeling down is a common side effect of being diagnosed with cancer. Anxiety, guilt, and distress often come hand-in-hand with diagnosis and treatment.

25 Apr 2017

AANP urges patients to prioritize sleep for better health and well-being

In recognition of Sleep Awareness Week, April 23-30, the American Association of Nurse Practitioners urges patients to prioritize their sleep to improve their overall health and well-being.

20 Apr 2017

AGA creates Obesity Practice Guide for effective weight management in obese patients

Patients with obesity need a multidisciplinary approach to achieve a healthy weight, and the American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) believes that gastroenterologists are in a unique position to lead the care team.

28 Feb 2017

Loyola offers gastric balloon as new option to treat obesity

Loyola Medicine's comprehensive weight loss center is offering a new option to treat obesity - a grapefruit-size gastric balloon that takes up as much as half the volume of the stomach.

23 Feb 2017

Whole grain consumption increases calorie loss and metabolism, study suggests

A new study suggests that substituting whole grains for refined grains in the diet increases calorie loss by reducing calories retained during digestion and speeding up metabolism.

9 Feb 2017

Benchmarks of quality weight-management care not met for overweight Latino children, study finds

One of the first studies of provider-patient communication regarding weight-management and associated electronic medical records finds that many benchmarks of quality weight-management care are not met during primary-care visits with overweight Latino children.

7 Feb 2017

Public health strategies that target adult weight gain have potential to prevent type 2 diabetes, study shows

A study of over 33,000 people, published today in the journal BMC Public Health, indicates that public health strategies that aim to prevent adult weight gain in the whole population have the potential to prevent twice as many cases of type 2 diabetes as strategies that target individuals at high risk of diabetes due to being obese.

6 Feb 2017

Weight Management News and Research

Studies show power of multi-level approaches to prevent childhood obesity in low-income communities

Specialist antenatal clinics can help cut pregnancy complications for obese women

Vegetarian diets found to be most effective for weight loss

Waist-to-height ratio found to be most accurate predictor of obesity risk in clinical practice

Study finds similar weight-loss outcomes for patients covered by insurance and out-of-pocket payers

Prolonged weight loss programs offer greater benefits to overweight people, study shows

Avocado consumption linked to higher intake of essential nutrients, better diet quality

Negative emotions can inspire cancer patients, study shows

AANP urges patients to prioritize sleep for better health and well-being

AGA creates Obesity Practice Guide for effective weight management in obese patients

Loyola offers gastric balloon as new option to treat obesity

Whole grain consumption increases calorie loss and metabolism, study suggests

Benchmarks of quality weight-management care not met for overweight Latino children, study finds

Public health strategies that target adult weight gain have potential to prevent type 2 diabetes, study shows

Body shaming may contribute to increased health risks

Researchers find link between impulsive personality and high BMI

Slimmers who set ambitious targets lose more weight, study finds

‘Monday Resolutions’ can help people stay on track with 2017 New Year's health resolutions

New review shows how automated telephone systems could play vital role in delivery of health care

Smoking, excess weight may influence how rheumatoid arthritis symptoms improve with treatment

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