Obesity

A cross-sectional study found that disadvantaged and disordered neighborhood environments were associated with excess adiposity in adolescence. Adolescents living in disadvantaged neighborhoods are exposed to chronic stressors such as crime, violence, overcrowding, and food insecurity, which undermine their psychological and physical health. Stress exposure promotes unhealthy eating behaviors. Moreover, chronic stress can lead to the...

Intravenous lidocaine decreased the median effective concentration of sufentanil for tracheal intubation in obese patients undergoing bariatric surgery in a recent study. Sufentanil is widely used to inhibit hemodynamic responses induced by tracheal intubation. However, using sufentanil during anesthesia induction is associated with reduced heart rate and blood pressure. Intravenous lidocaine attenuates hemodynamic responses without...

A low glycemic index/load diet showed no association with changes in cardiometabolic, glucometabolic, and anthropometric parameters in overweight and obese children in a recent study. Extensive research has focused on combinations of dietary interventions for preventing and treating childhood obesity. However, the effect of a low glycemic index (LGI) and low glycemic load (LGL) diet...

Retatrutide was found to be effective for reducing body weight in obese adults in a phase 2 trial. Recent years have witnessed rapid advancements in the development of pharmacotherapeutic agents for treating obesity, especially with the introduction of hormone-based agents. Retatrutide is a single peptide that is an agonist of glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide, glucagon-like peptide...

Preliminary evidence shows that obesity may lead to renal inflammation and an unbalanced renal tissue lipidic profile, particularly after menopause. Obesity is a risk factor for chronic kidney disease (CKD). However, the prevalence of CKD has not increased in parallel with the obesity pandemic. It is important to identify the patients in whom obesity induces...

Possible higher risk of recurrence in association with drinking seen for women with lower body mass index. For women with breast cancer with higher body mass index (BMI), alcohol drinking is associated with a lower risk of overall mortality, according to a study published online Aug. 9 in Cancer. Marilyn L. Kwan, Ph.D., from Kaiser...

To date, research efforts on excess postpartum weight retention have been largely focused at the individual level. Investigations are needed to determine the factors contributing to ethnic and racial disparities in postpartum weight retention.  Approximately 75% of people who give birth tend to exhibit postpartum weight retention, which is further associated with the risk of...

The integration of the culturally adapted intervention and behavior change procedures in this study did not contribute to significant changes in the dietary intake of the given population.  An unhealthy diet is associated with several health risks, including childhood obesity. This study investigated the effect of an innovative obesity prevention intervention on the quality of...

In this study, several health problems in nursing home patients were significantly associated with obesity. These results indicate that healthcare teams in nursing homes should monitor the nutritional status of patients and ensure a healthy weight while preserving muscle mass so as to prevent any weight-related health complications.  Previous studies have indicated an increase in...