Obesity
Conference Coverage
'Revolutionary' LDL lowering shown in evolocumab phase III trials
Guidelines
Evidence needed on obesity definition, treatment, AACE declares
News
VIDEO: Getting payers to cover obesity treatment
News
Choice vs. regulation: the role of public policy in obesity management
News
What causes ‘weight fate,’ and is it really inevitable?
News
Bariatric surgery reduces uterine cancer risk
Major finding: Bariatric surgery was associated with a 70% reduction in risk of uterine cancer.Data source: A retrospective cohort study involving...
News
Fried foods may magnify genetic obesity risk
Major finding: The differences in BMI among subjects who consumed fried foods four or more times a week and those who consumed them less than once...
News
ADHD link to obesity may involve stimulant use
Major finding: Those with ADHD taking stimulant medications, especially with longer use and earlier start, had slower BMI growth in childhood but...
Commentary
Can coffee reduce weight?
Conference Coverage
Obesity a driving factor in stillbirth
Major finding: Nearly 20% of stillbirths that occurred over an 8-year period were associated with obesity. Data source: Population-based data with...
News
Obesity prevalence steady between 2003 and 2012
Major Finding: Obesity prevalence was high at 16.9% among children and 34.9% among adults in 2011-2012, which is not significantly different from...