News Updates
Economic development in sub-Saharan Africa is linked to increasing obesity rates in women
Obesity and excess weight gain, traditionally perceived as health issues predominantly affecting high-income countries, are now increasingly prevalent in low and middle-income regions.
Meal replacement plus financial incentives found to be beneficial for teens with obesity
For adolescents with severe obesity, meal replacement therapy (MRT) plus financial incentives (FIs) yield a greater reduction in body mass index (BMI) and total body fat mass than MRT alone, according to a study published online June 17 in JAMA Pediatrics.
Study looks at links between cognition, psychopathology, weight in preteens
Lower cognition and greater psychopathology at baseline are associated with increased weight gain for children entering adolescence, according to a research letter published June 3 in JAMA Pediatrics.
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.
Study finds calories may be more important than meal timing when it comes to weight loss
A randomized controlled trial comprised of adults with obesity and prediabetes found that both time-restricted eating and a usual eating pattern resulted in weight loss when calories were held constant in both groups.
Most weight loss-promoting dietary supplements contain inaccurate ingredient labels
Of 30 dietary supplements marketed online for weight loss, 80% had ingredients listed on the label that were absent from the product.
Researchers identify causal genetic variant linked to common childhood obesity
Researchers from Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) have identified a causal genetic variant strongly associated with childhood obesity.
Using screens before bedtime and going to bed late associated with increased risk of childhood obesity: Study
Going to bed later than 10.00 p.m. and using screens (tablets, mobiles, computers, television, etc.) for more than thirty minutes before bedtime is associated with an increased risk of obesity
Study: Obesity a risk factor for stillbirth, especially at term
Obesity is a risk factor for stillbirth, and the risk increases as pregnancy advances to term, according to a large study published in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal).
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 2024).