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Body Mass Index (BMI) is a measure that relates body weight to height. BMI is sometimes used to measure total body fat and whether a person is a healthy weight. Excess body fat is linked to an increased risk of some diseases including heart disease and some cancers.

CT-measured VAT volume key in assessing diabetes risk in prediabetic individuals

Whether visceral obesity assessment in individuals with prediabetes could help predict the future risk of developing diabetes.

24 Oct 2023

New insights into why obesity puts individuals at risk for severe influenza

The mechanisms underpinning severe cases of influenza among the obese population.

23 Oct 2023

Can strawberries mitigate Alzheimer's risk? Recent study suggests a possibility

Whether strawberry supplementation mitigates the risk for late-life dementia.

23 Oct 2023

Hormone levels tied to metabolic health in obesity

Researchers investigate the relationship between obesity types and serum leptin (LEP) and adiponectin (ADP) levels, shedding light on metabolic differences in various obesity phenotypes. Their findings highlight correlations between adipokines, glucose utilization, lipid metabolism, and obesity-related metabolic disorders.

22 Oct 2023

Mediterranean diet and exercise: A powerful combo for transforming body composition

The Mediterranean diet coupled with physical activity may help achieve a clinically improved body composition

20 Oct 2023

New study links prenatal chemical exposure to childhood obesity trajectories

Connections between prenatal exposure to endocrine-disrupting chemicals and the growth patterns of children's BMI.

20 Oct 2023

Mediterranean diet intervention may not improve breast cancer prognosis in high-risk patients

Researchers discuss the results of a randomized controlled trial to explore the impact of diet on breast cancer recurrence.

20 Oct 2023

Exploring the impact of solid oat polar lipid-enriched breakfasts on metabolic health

Researchers investigate if oat polar lipid compounds improve glucose tolerance, gut hormonal responses, and triglyceridemia.

20 Oct 2023

New study investigates the relationship between PTSD, diet, and the gut microbiome

The human gut microbiome has a significant impact on our health. Research has shown that it can influence the development and response of emotions, but the relationship between post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and the gut microbiome has been unexplored.

19 Oct 2023

Steroid use linked to increased concussion risk in high school athletes

Higher body mass index and increased aggression caused by steroid use could increase the potential for sustaining a concussion, researchers say.

19 Oct 2023

Have weight loss practices changed over time based on obesity status or sex?

The changing trends in weight loss practices over the years.

19 Oct 2023

Do overweight individuals exhibit reduced cardiopulmonary fitness after recovering from COVID-19?

Cardiopulmonary fitness, body composition, and persistent long COVID symptoms of individuals who had SARS-CoV-2 infections.

19 Oct 2023

How does technology impact nutrition management in older adults?

The use of technology in managing the nutrition of older adults.

19 Oct 2023

Sugar-sweetened beverages pose a potential risk of ADHD

The consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages was associated with ADHD.

19 Oct 2023

How does diet impact rosacea and acne?

The associations between diet, rosacea, and acne.

19 Oct 2023

Prenatal exposure to EDCs linked to accelerated BMI gain in children

A new study led by researchers from the Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal), a center supported by the "la Caixa Foundation" has shed light on the influence that Endocrine-Disrupting Chemicals (EDCs) can have on children's growth during their early years.

18 Oct 2023

Oral diabetes and obesity meds danuglipron and orforglipron show promise but have gastrointestinal drawbacks

New orally-administered GLP-1 receptor agonists danuglipron and orforglipron show promise in treating type 2 diabetes and obesity, according to a systematic review. While effective in glycemic control and weight reduction, these drugs come with gastrointestinal side effects that may lead to treatment discontinuation.

17 Oct 2023

How pregnancy affects body image dissatisfaction among women

A recent study in BMC Pregnancy Childbirth explores how pregnancy affects body image dissatisfaction among women. The meta-analysis reveals varying experiences, with some women feeling worse about their bodies during pregnancy, highlighting the role of social pressures and individual differences.

17 Oct 2023

The significance of education and health behavior in influencing health and wellbeing

How health behaviors (HB) and socioeconomic position (SEP) were related to health and wellbeing.

17 Oct 2023

Tirzepatide boosts weight loss in lifestyle intervention patients, but comes with a catch

In a groundbreaking 84-week-long study, researchers found that tirzepatide, a medication initially designed for treating type 2 diabetes, significantly bolstered weight loss in overweight and obese patients already on intensive lifestyle programs. While the drug showed promise in further reducing body weight and improving cardiometabolic factors, mild to moderate gastrointestinal side effects were the most common drawback.

16 Oct 2023

Body Mass Index (BMI) News and Research

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CT-measured VAT volume key in assessing diabetes risk in prediabetic individuals

New insights into why obesity puts individuals at risk for severe influenza

Can strawberries mitigate Alzheimer's risk? Recent study suggests a possibility

Hormone levels tied to metabolic health in obesity

Mediterranean diet and exercise: A powerful combo for transforming body composition

New study links prenatal chemical exposure to childhood obesity trajectories

Mediterranean diet intervention may not improve breast cancer prognosis in high-risk patients

Exploring the impact of solid oat polar lipid-enriched breakfasts on metabolic health

New study investigates the relationship between PTSD, diet, and the gut microbiome

Steroid use linked to increased concussion risk in high school athletes

Have weight loss practices changed over time based on obesity status or sex?

Do overweight individuals exhibit reduced cardiopulmonary fitness after recovering from COVID-19?

How does technology impact nutrition management in older adults?

Sugar-sweetened beverages pose a potential risk of ADHD

How does diet impact rosacea and acne?

Prenatal exposure to EDCs linked to accelerated BMI gain in children

Oral diabetes and obesity meds danuglipron and orforglipron show promise but have gastrointestinal drawbacks

How pregnancy affects body image dissatisfaction among women

The significance of education and health behavior in influencing health and wellbeing

Tirzepatide boosts weight loss in lifestyle intervention patients, but comes with a catch

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