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Change in Weight Status Among Children Who Do and Do Not Participate in Intensive Health Behavior and Lifestyle Treatment for Obesity

Change in Weight Status Among Children Who Do and Do Not Participate in Intensive Health Behavior and Lifestyle Treatment for Obesity

Source : https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38265804/

Primary care providers (PCPs) are expected to provide weight management counseling despite having low confidence in their ability to be effective.

Although structured weight management programs have a significant impact on weight status, those who received some counseling did not show significant increases in weight status and were relatively weight stable.

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The Relationship Between Hedonic Hunger and Self-Stigmatisation in Terms of Weight and Self-Esteem in Adult People Living With Obesity

The Relationship Between Hedonic Hunger and Self-Stigmatisation in Terms of Weight and Self-Esteem in Adult People Living With Obesity

Source : https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38234175/

As hedonic hunger increased in adults with overweight, self-esteem decreased, and self-stigmatisation in terms of weight increased. Effective interventions are needed to cope with the hedonic hunger that contributes to...

As hedonic hunger increased in adults with overweight, self-esteem decreased, and self-stigmatization in terms of weight increased.

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Effects of Blood Flow Restriction Training on Muscle Fitness and Cardiovascular Risk of Obese College Students

Effects of Blood Flow Restriction Training on Muscle Fitness and Cardiovascular Risk of Obese College Students

Source : https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38235388/

The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of blood flow restriction (BFR) combined with low-intensity resistance training (RT) on cardiovascular risk factors in obese individuals. Twenty-six male...

Blood flow restriction with low-intensity resistance training effectively improved body composition index, increased muscle mass, improved neuromuscular activation, and enhanced muscle strength and endurance.

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Metabolic Surgery in Improving Arterial Health in Obese Individuals

Metabolic Surgery in Improving Arterial Health in Obese Individuals

Source : https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38128633/

Metabolic surgery is associated with a significant decrease in the occurrence of major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) and all-cause mortality among obese individuals, alongside remarkable enhancement of arterial health.

Metabolic surgery is associated with a significant decrease in the occurrence of major adverse cardiovascular events and all-cause mortality among obese individuals.

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Pharmacotherapy for Obesity: Moving Towards Efficacy Improvement

Pharmacotherapy for Obesity: Moving Towards Efficacy Improvement

Source : https://dmsjournal.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s13098-023-01233-4

Obesity is a chronic, recurring, progressive disease and a major public health problem associated with several other diseases that lead to disability, morbidity, and mortality. The prevalence of obesity has...

Semaglutide changes the overall landscape of obesity care, as phase 3 studies show a mean weight loss near the 15% threshold and significant proportions of patients with a weight loss of >20%.

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