Obesity
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YMCA prediabetes program results in weight loss, lower costs
Adults with prediabetes lost weight and saw modest healthcare savings after taking part in an intensive lifestyle intervention program delivered...
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Weight in America: Abnormal is the new normal
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ATS: Pulmonary rehab plus CPAP boosts sleep apnea outcomes
Pulmonary rehabilitation plus continuous positive airway pressure therapy improved pulmonary function more than did CPAP alone.
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FDA tells food producers to cut the trans fat
Companies have 3 years to remove partially hydrogenated oils from their human food products.
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Giving patients choice of diet does not enhance weight loss
Allowing obese patients to choose between a low-carbohydrate or a low-fat diet based on their food preferences does not improve weight loss.
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ADA: Stress may up risk for excess gestational weight gain
Key clinical point: Psychosocial stress is an independent risk factor for excess weight gain among women with gestational diabetes mellitus,...
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Obesity boosts postmenopausal breast cancer risk
Key clinical point: Women who are overweight and obese have a significantly higher risk of postmenopausal invasive breast cancer, particularly...
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Bariatric surgery, lifestyle intervention had similar effects on hemoglobin A1c
Key clinical point: Weight loss was greater with bariatric surgery than with an intensive lifestyle intervention in obese patients with type 2...
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ADA: Why WAIT program promotes long-term weight loss maintenance
Significant weight reduction in obese patients with diabetes can be maintained for 5 years in a “real world” clinical practice setting, but such...
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ADA: Address obesity risk early among overweight children
Efforts to address obesity in children should begin as early as age 2 years, especially in those from racial or ethnic minorities and from low-...
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AACE: Neck circumference signals metabolic risk measures
Key clinical point: To improve evaluation for metabolic syndrome, take a second to check the neck circumference of your patients. Major finding:...