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Adults with asthma have a higher risk of developing obesity
Source: Medical Xpress
A study with more than 8,700 participants from 11 European countries and Australia has concluded that adults with asthma are more likely to become obese later in life.
Risk of obesity is 45% higher among adolescents whose diet is based on ultra-processed food productsR
Source: Medical Xpress
Based on data for 3,587 adolescents aged 12-19 who took part in the 2011-16 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) in the United States, researchers at the University of São Paulo (USP) in Brazil have calculated the impact of consuming ultra-processed foods on the risk of obesity.
Family-based treatment of children with severe obesity shows promising results
Source: Medical Xpress
The FABO study showed that family-based behavioral treatment delivered at an obesity outpatient clinic improved weight-related outcomes significantly more than treatment as usual among children aged 6–18 years with severe obesity.
Researchers call for a patient-centered approach to treating obesity
Source: Medical Xpress
It's one of the most polarizing questions among clinicians: Is treating obesity while also reducing weight stigma and eating disorder risk mutually exclusive?
Walkable neighborhoods can reduce prevalence of obesity, diabetes
Source: Medical Xpress
People who live in walkable neighborhoods with access to parks and other outdoor activities are more active and less likely to have diabetes or obesity, according to a new paper published in the Endocrine Society's journal, Endocrine Reviews.
