Obesity Management

The prevalence of NAFLD in the pediatric population has increased in recent years.

A multi-disciplinary approach could help better manage obesity following bariatric surgery.

A discussion into broadening the findings of the SuperWIN trial and its potential effects on a larger, more at-risk population.

Dylan Steen, MD discusses positive findings from the trial on links between personalized education and DASH diet adherence.

The therapy is indicated for conditions associated with hypogonadism in adult males.

With the newest indication, the GLP-1 agonist is now available in 3 different doses for diabetic adults.

Higher BMI in overweight category at midlife was associated with a greater burden of overall and CVD morbidity, as well as higher health care costs in older adulthood.

Alcohol use was additionally associated with worse fibrosis, but no interaction was noted between the two risk factors.

Rhythm Pharmaceuticals shares data from long-term extension study of setmelanotide in Bardet-Biedl Syndrome.

Data show LNCSBs as a substitute for sugar-sweetened beverages were associated with reduced body weight, BMI, percentage of body fat, and intrahepatocellular lipid.

A look into the uptake of semaglutide, what the agent represents, and what is coming further in obesity management.

Dr. Pagidipati highlights her own approach to weight management, from lifestyle changes, diet, and medication to metabolic procedures.

The estimated mean change in body weight from baseline to week 68 was -13.2% in the semaglutide 2.4 mg group versus -2.1% in the placebo group.

Higher variability of adiposity indices was associated with significantly increased risk of CVD outcomes in standard of care, but not in the intensive lifestyle intervention group.

A higher percentages of patients treated with tirzepatide had HbA1c less than 7% versus those treated with placebo (85%-90% versus 34%).

From 1976 to 2018, data show the prevalence of obesity in the United States increased from 6.2% to 32.7%.

The treatment was effective across all weight groups.

Data show In youth with obesity, but not healthy weight, visceral fat was positively associated with PWV and was predictive of PWV beyond BMI and waist circumference.

The first iteration of Crisis Point addresses the obesity crisis in the United States and beyond, with expert interviews and discussion.

Episode 4 of Crisis Point asks the question you've been waiting for, "What is blueprint to resolving the obesity crisis?"

Data show 5 of 20 patients with history of MBS in the study experienced the primary composite outcome of IMV and/or death by day 7.

Episode 3 of Crisis Point examines the regional differences in obesity, from issues with nutrition and food insecurity to the use of the phrase "food desert".

Episode 2 of HCPLive Crisis Point tackles the clinical aspects and potential burdens clinicians face in the pursuit of obesity care.

Though previous studies have measured different levels of physical activity, few before this have considered the interrelationship involving body mass index and childhood asthma control.

HCPLive Crisis Point takes an in-depth look at the obesity crisis, beginning with the process of medical diagnosis and who is impacted the most by the disease.