Obesity

United States counties with food desert or food swamp environments have higher obesity-related cancer mortality. Obesity-related cancers comprise 40% of all cancers diagnosed in the United States annually. A healthy diet is a modifiable factor that reduces obesity-related cancer incidence and mortality. Residing in a food desert or food swamp is a major barrier to...

Recent research has examined the relationship between body fat, sarcopenia, inflammation, and brain health in older adults. Findings indicate that maintaining a healthy fat percentage and muscle strength could be important for supporting cognitive health and preventing cognitive decline. Obesity and sarcopenia are associated with cognitive impairments in older age. Body fat and components of...

A recent study highlights significant health disparities between Pacific Islander Americans and Asian Americans, with Pacific Islanders experiencing notably higher risks of obesity and hypertension. These findings stress the importance of disaggregating health data to expose differences and critical needs within the broader Asian and Pacific Islander American communities. Pacific Islander Americans show higher obesity...

Recent research uncovers a link between obesity, metabolic health, and the risk of kidney stones, prompting healthcare providers to consider metabolic status in prevention strategies. This includes monitoring metabolic health even in individuals of normal weight and implementing weight loss interventions for obese populations as an integral part of kidney stone prevention. Obesity and an...

According to a new meta-analysis, obesity increases the risk of all-cause and vertebral fractures in postmenopausal women while potentially serving as a protective factor against pelvic fractures. These results highlight the importance of weight management in mitigating fracture risks among this population. Obesity correlates with a higher risk of all-cause fractures, including vertebral fractures in...

An extensive study focusing on obesity and chronic kidney disease uncovers the beneficial effects of sodium–glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitors, glucagon-like peptide-1 analogues, and bariatric surgery. Obesity, known to drive chronic kidney disease, can cause kidney disease independently of diabetes, hypertension, and cardiovascular disease. Diabetes and obesity together accelerate chronic kidney disease. Recent randomized controlled trials...

Prevalence rates lower for de novo breast cancer, colon cancer, liver cancer, pancreatic cancer, ovarian cancer, endometrial cancer. Bariatric surgery is associated with a reduction in the risk for obesity-associated cancers, according to a study to be presented at the 2023 Digestive Disease Week, being held from May 6 to 9 in Chicago.   Vibhu...

Obesity and diabetes are more prevalent among Black individuals in both urban and rural settings.  Obesity has been a persistent epidemic in the United States and obese individuals have been known to have a decreased life expectancy compared to the national average. This is even more pronounced in those of African descent, with obese Black...

Key Takeaways Weight-loss surgery improves markers for diabetes as well as its complications, including nerve damage Surgical patients who were followed for two years lost more than 66 pounds on average and reported less pain from peripheral neuropathy Researchers surmise that the surgery triggered damaged nerves to regenerate While the immediate goal of bariatric surgery...