What is the pipeline for future medications for obesity? - PubMed
Source : https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38302593/
Obesity is a chronic disease associated with increased risk of obesity-related complications and mortality. Our better understanding of the weight regulation mechanisms and the role of gut-brain axis on appetite...
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38302593/
New obesity treatments, especially entero-pancreatic hormone-based drugs like GLP-1 RAs, show promising weight loss effects rivaling bariatric surgery, with agents like tirzepatide and retatrutide offering enhanced outcomes.
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Associations between 47 anthropometric markers derived from a body scanner and relative fat-free mass in a population-based study - PubMed
Source : https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38637778/
Anthropometric measures were more strongly associated with FFM ADP compared to FFM BIA . Anthropometric markers like circumferences of the high or middle hip, belly or waist may be appropriate...
Easily accessible body circumference markers, especially around the hips and waist, strongly correlate with fat-free mass, offering potential for individualized therapy without specialized equipment, particularly using air displacement methods.
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A Multi-Level Approach to Childhood Obesity Prevention and Management: Lessons from Japan and the United States - PubMed
Source : https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40077708/
This review highlights Japan's success in aligning public health initiatives with cultural norms to achieve sustainable outcomes. In the United States, systemic barriers and cultural disconnects hinder obesity prevention efforts....
Japan’s culturally aligned, prevention-driven public health strategies effectively reduce childhood obesity, unlike the U.S., where systemic and socioeconomic barriers hinder consistent implementation and impact of obesity prevention programs.
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The Use of Complementary and Alternative Treatments in Adolescent Obesity: A Narrative Review - PubMed
Source : https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40003506/
Adolescent obesity is a growing global health problem all around the world. We reviewed the use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) for adolescent obesity, examining improvements in BMI or...
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Complementary and alternative medicine, especially acupuncture and yoga, may help reduce adolescent obesity by improving BMI and metabolic markers, though studies are limited by small sample sizes.
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Systematic review of the efficacy of yoga and mindfulness in the management of pediatric obesity - PubMed
Source : https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39700320/
The neuroplasticity of adolescents could make them responsive to interventions affecting brain maturation such as yoga and mindfulness. We aimed to determine their efficacy and safety for the management of...
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Yoga and mindfulness may improve weight-related outcomes in adolescents with obesity, but evidence is limited, low-quality, and inconsistent, with no reported safety data—insufficient for clinical recommendation.
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