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Brain’s ‘appetite control center' different in people who are overweight or living with obesity
Researchers report that regions of the brain are larger in young adults with obesity and other weight issues. They say inflammation in the brain may influence appetite and hunger.
Obesity plays key role in children's sleep apnea
Obesity and older age are significant predictors of the severity of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in children, researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center and Children's Health found.
New study links long-term artificial sweetener intake to increased body fat adipose tissue volume
Over 20 years, the research team examined people's regular dietary intake, paying particular attention to non-nutritive sweeteners commonly found in artificial sweeteners.
BMI alone will no longer be treated as the go-to measure for weight management. An obesity medicine physician explains
On June 14, 2023, the American Medical Association adopted a new policy, calling on doctors to deemphasize the role of body mass index, or BMI, in clinical practice.
Employees with obesity may have higher loss of work productivity than those with normal weight
People with obesity may have lower work productivity due to increased risk of illness, contributing to increased costs for employers, according to industry-supported research being presented Saturday at ENDO 2023, the Endocrine Society's annual meeting, in Chicago, Ill.