Obesity

The underlying pathological mechanisms of obesity overlap with those of dementia and diabetes mellitus. Age, gender, Western diet, depression, and genetic and epigenetic factors mediate an inflammatory state, which leads to metabolic dysregulation. The development of chronic conditions can be avoided with drugs, surgical interventions, and lifestyle modifications. Dementia and diabetes mellitus (DM) are chronic...

Minority racial/ethnic groups could see improved health care outcomes by working with minority nutrition- and obesity-focused professionals. However, there is an underrepresentation of minorities in these fields. Obesity disproportionately affects individuals in minority racial/ethnic groups in the United States for various reasons. One explanation is the differences in diet, exercise, and environment among minorities and...

Social inequalities and nutritional disparities place ethnic minorities at a greater risk of developing severe COVID-19 and chronic conditions. National survey data show that, in 2015 29.5% of American adults were obese and 33.4% were overweight. Obesity increases one’s likelihood of developing debilitating chronic degenerative non-communicable diseases (CDNCDs), such as heart disease, diabetes, and several...

Over 19% of children in US are obese. Black, Hispanic, and Indigenous children and adolescents have even higher rates of obesity, at 24.2%, 25.6%, and 29.7%, respectively. A study published in Pediatric Obesity argues that despite efforts to combat the obesity epidemic, it remains a major concern for minority children and racism plays a vital...

A study published in the American Journal of Health Promotion addresses increased rates of obesity among Hispanic communities and one effective approach to counter this. Dr. Brown, with University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, and colleagues focused on whether a weight loss program enhanced with a motivational interviewing session can boost participants’ results....

Higher body mass index tied to poor response to inhaled corticosteroids There is a markedly increased risk for poor response to inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) among children with asthma and a high body mass index (BMI), according to a study presented at the European Respiratory Society International Congress 2021, held virtually from Sept. 5 to 8....

A novel intervention targeting appetitive traits may be an effective option for adult weight loss, according to a study published in JAMA Network Open. Kerri N. Boutelle, Ph.D., from the University of California in San Diego, and colleagues randomly assigned 271 adults (aged 18 to 65 years; body mass index [BMI] of 25 to 45...

The prevalence of risk factors for Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias varies and is highest for high blood pressure and not meeting aerobic physical activity guidelines, according to research published in the May 20 issue of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report. John D. Omura, M.D., from the...

School children aged 6 to 8 years with overweight have cardiometabolic derangements, according to a study published online May 3 in Obesity Research & Clinical Practice to coincide with the Congress on Obesity, held from May 4 to 7 in Maastricht. Christine Frithioff-Bøjsøe, M.D., Ph.D., from Copenhagen University Hospital Holbæk in Denmark, and colleagues conducted...