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Tech alone can't replace human coaches in obesity treatment, study finds
A Northwestern Medicine study shows that technology alone can't replace the human touch to produce meaningful weight loss in obesity treatment. The study, titled "An Adaptive Behavioral Intervention for Weight Loss Management: ...
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Study supports lower BMI threshold for obesity in those over age 40
The internationally recognized body-mass index (BMI) cutoff point for obesity may not be appropriate for middle-aged and older men and women (aged 40–80 years), according to research being presented at this year's European ...
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Severe obesity in childhood can halve life expectancy, global modeling study finds
New research being presented at the European Congress on Obesity (ECO) in Venice, Italy (12-15 May) has for the first time quantified the impact of different aspects of childhood obesity on long-term health and life expectancy.
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Text messages with financial incentives can help men who are living with obesity lose weight, UK study finds
A new study presented at the European Congress on Obesity (ECO) in Venice, Italy (12-15 May), and published simultaneously in JAMA, has concluded that text messages with financial incentives can help men who are living with ...
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Semaglutide can yield weight loss, lower heart issues for at least four years in non-diabetic adults with overweight
Two studies are being presented at this year's European Congress on Obesity (ECO) in Venice, Italy (12-15 May), based on the landmark Semaglutide and Cardiovascular Outcomes (SELECT) trial from the same international author ...
May 13, 2024
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Italian study finds evidence of body dysmorphia in profile pictures of people living with obesity
New research being presented at the European Congress on Obesity (ECO) in Venice, Italy (12-15 May) has found that many people who are living with obesity conceal their body in their WhatsApp profile pictures.
May 13, 2024
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It's time to use TikTok to talk to young people about obesity, says researcher
There is an urgent need to harness the potential of TikTok and other social media channels to provide scientific information about obesity to young people in engaging and accessible way, the European Congress on Obesity (ECO) ...
May 13, 2024
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UK survey finds 'disgust factor' needs to be overcome if eating insects is to become truly mainstream
New research being presented at this year's European Congress on Obesity (ECO) in Venice, Italy (12-15 May) finds that insect-based foods remain unappealing in the UK, and more must be done to change attitudes towards and ...
May 13, 2024
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Those with overweight or obesity more likely to be absent from work due to ill health than those with normal weight
Individuals living with overweight or obesity are more likely to be absent from work due to ill health than those with normal weight. They are also more likely to absent for longer, new research being presented at the European ...
May 13, 2024
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Trial reveals anti-inflammatory power of aerobic exercise in adults with obesity
New research presented at this year's European Congress on Obesity (ECO) in Venice, Italy (12–15 May), reveals the anti-inflammatory power of moderate-to-vigorous aerobic exercise in adults living with the low-grade inflammation ...
May 13, 2024
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Coming off Ozempic slowly could prevent weight gain, study shows
Patients could wean themselves off blockbuster obesity drugs such as Ozempic or Wegovy without piling the pounds back on, according to a scientific study.
May 13, 2024
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Junk food marketing on videogame livestreaming platforms increases purchases and consumption among teens, study finds
Food and drink advertisements on videogame livestreaming platforms (VGLSPs) like Twitch are associated with more positive attitudes towards, and purchases and intake of, unhealthy foods that are high in fat, salt and/or sugar ...
May 13, 2024
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Source of sugar may be more important than amount when it comes to the development of obesity in children
New research presented at the European Congress on Obesity (ECO) in Venice, Italy (12–15 May) suggests that the source of sugar is more important than the amount of sugar when it comes to the development of obesity in children.
May 13, 2024
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UK study involving over 80,000 adults finds smokers tend to eat less and have a less healthy diet than non-smokers
New research presented at this year's European Congress on Obesity (ECO) in Venice, Italy (12–15 May), suggests that smokers tend to eat less and have less healthy eating habits than non-smokers, which could help explain ...
May 13, 2024
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Asking adults with obesity about their weight during childhood could help determine their mortality risk
Being asked whether you considered yourself a normal weight, plumper or thinner as a child when attending a doctor's appointment as an adult might appear like a very strange question to ask, but new research presented at ...
May 13, 2024
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Supporting weight-loss medications with adequate, tailored nutrition
While weight-loss medications are having a positive effect on many Americans' health, it is important to also talk about nutrition. Not just the "please eat healthy and exercise" narrative (despite its truth), but making ...
May 13, 2024
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Study finds poor muscle health is common in people living with obesity, increases risk of early death
New research being presented at the European Congress on Obesity (ECO) in Venice, Italy (12–15 May) has found that poor muscle health is associated with a higher risk of an early death in people living with obesity.
May 10, 2024
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Do sex differences in how adipose tissue responds to insulin explain why type 2 diabetes is more common in men?
New research presented at the European Congress on Obesity (ECO) in Venice, Italy (12–15 May), and published in the International Journal of Obesity, could help explain why type 2 diabetes is more common in men than in ...
May 10, 2024
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Size of a person's fat cells may hold clues to their future weight
New research being presented at the European Congress on Obesity (ECO 2024) in Venice, Italy (12–15 May) suggests that it is possible to predict if someone is going to gain weight based on the size of their fat cells.
May 10, 2024
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One in 8 US adults have now used meds like Ozempic, finds poll
About 1 in 8 U.S. adults (12%) have tried a weight-loss drug like Wegovy, Ozempic, Zepbound or Mounjaro, a new KFF Health Tracking Poll says.
May 10, 2024
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