Researcher: Almost 50% of adult South Africans are overweight or obese. Poverty and poor nutrition are largely to blame
Malnutrition, in all its forms, includes undernutrition (wasting, stunting, underweight), inadequate vitamins or minerals, overweight and obesity.
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Kallistatin found to contribute to the beneficial metabolic effects of weight loss
After weight loss, people who are overweight and obese express more of the protein Kallistatin* in subcutaneous white adipose tissue. This was demonstrated by researchers from the DZD in a recent study. In addition, Kallistatin ...
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Very low calorie diets safe for teens with obesity when monitored by a dietitian, say researchers
Short-term very low calorie diets are safe for teenagers living with moderate to severe obesity when closely monitored by an experienced dietitian, says new research to be presented at the European Congress on Obesity (ECO ...
Mar 16, 2024
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Only one in five state Medicaid programs covers weight loss medications: Study
Mounting evidence suggests that FDA-approved weight loss medications, such as Wegovy, not only help patients lose weight but also protect against complications from obesity such as cardiovascular disease. In 2021, 40 percent ...
Mar 14, 2024
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Bariatric surgery linked to heart health improvements in people with severe obesity
Bariatric surgery may result in significant cardiometabolic improvements, particularly among younger, female, or white people and those without comorbidities, according to new research, titled "Cardiometabolic Improvements ...
Mar 14, 2024
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Middle-age obesity may be caused by changes in the shapes of neurons in the brain
Nagoya University researchers and their colleagues in Japan have found that middle-age obesity is caused by age-related changes in the shape of neurons in the hypothalamus, a region of the brain that controls metabolism and ...
Mar 13, 2024
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An apple cider vinegar drink a day? New study shows it might help weight loss
Made from fermented apples and naturally high in acetic acid, apple cider vinegar has been popular in recent years for its purported health benefits—from antibacterial properties to antioxidant effects and potential for ...
Mar 13, 2024
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New analysis shows tirzepatide consistently reduces body weight regardless of body mass index (BMI) before treatment
Tirzepatide, a medication authorized to treat obesity and/or type 2 diabetes, consistently reduces bodyweight regardless of the patient's body mass index (BMI before treatment), from the range of overweight to class III obesity.
Mar 13, 2024
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Tirzepatide found to reduce body weight, waist circumference in those with obesity regardless of duration of condition
New research to be presented at this year's European Congress on Obesity (Venice, Italy, May 12-15) shows that the obesity medication tirzepatide consistently reduces body weight and waist circumference regardless of the ...
Mar 13, 2024
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Precautions needed when folks taking Ozempic, Wegovy undergo anesthesia
Nurses who specialize in anesthesia have issued new guidelines to reduce the risk that patients taking weight-loss drugs like Ozempic or Wegovy throw up during surgery.
Mar 13, 2024
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Patients with obesity and kidney failure may be newly eligible for kidney transplants
A collaborative study between a bariatric and transplant surgery team has introduced new hope for patients suffering from end-stage renal disease (ESRD) who are also struggling with obesity. The study authors explored the ...
Mar 12, 2024
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School-age girls with obesity are more likely to experience joint and muscle pain, finds study
Girls with obesity are more likely than children with a healthy weight to experience pain in their bones, joints, muscles, ligaments or tendons, according to research by Queen Mary University of London. The same did not apply ...
Mar 12, 2024
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Obesity associated with poorer mental health, especially in women
A trio of mental and physical health researchers with University College Cork's School of Public Health, has found evidence of poorer mental health in middle-aged to older people with obesity, independent of disease and lifestyle ...
US FDA approves Wegovy to cut risk of heart problems
The US Food and Drug Administration has given the green light for a popular anti-obesity drug to be used to prevent serious heart conditions for the first time, in a move likely to expand insurance coverage.
Mar 9, 2024
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New weight loss pill more effective than Ozempic: Novo Nordisk
An experimental new weight loss pill from Danish pharmaceutical giant Novo Nordisk could be twice as effective as its blockbuster Ozempic and Wegovy jabs, early results from a small trial have suggested, sending the firm's ...
Mar 8, 2024
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A number of teens meet criteria for metabolic, bariatric surgery: Study
A large percentage of adolescents meet eligibility criteria for metabolic and bariatric surgery (MBS), according to a study published online Feb. 27 in Pediatrics.
Mar 8, 2024
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Higher body mass index linked to complications after autologous breast reconstruction
For women undergoing autologous breast reconstruction—reconstruction using the patient's own tissues, rather than implants—the risks of overall and specific complications are increased at higher body mass index (BMI) ...
Mar 7, 2024
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Individuals are more likely to have obesity in middle age if their parents had obesity, research finds
Individuals have six times the odds of living with obesity in middle age if both their parents lived with obesity at that age, new research to be presented at the European Congress on Obesity (ECO 2024, Venice, 12-15 May), ...
Mar 7, 2024
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