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Study looks at links between cognition, psychopathology, weight in preteens
Lower cognition and greater psychopathology at baseline are associated with increased weight gain for children entering adolescence, according to a research letter published June 3 in JAMA Pediatrics.
Size of a person's fat cells may hold clues to their future weight
New research being presented at the European Congress on Obesity (ECO 2024) in Venice, Italy (12–15 May) suggests that it is possible to predict if someone is going to gain weight based on the size of their fat cells.
Study finds calories may be more important than meal timing when it comes to weight loss
A randomized controlled trial comprised of adults with obesity and prediabetes found that both time-restricted eating and a usual eating pattern resulted in weight loss when calories were held constant in both groups.
Most weight loss-promoting dietary supplements contain inaccurate ingredient labels
Of 30 dietary supplements marketed online for weight loss, 80% had ingredients listed on the label that were absent from the product.
Researchers identify causal genetic variant linked to common childhood obesity
Researchers from Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) have identified a causal genetic variant strongly associated with childhood obesity.
Using screens before bedtime and going to bed late associated with increased risk of childhood obesity: Study
Going to bed later than 10.00 p.m. and using screens (tablets, mobiles, computers, television, etc.) for more than thirty minutes before bedtime is associated with an increased risk of obesity
Study: Obesity a risk factor for stillbirth, especially at term
Obesity is a risk factor for stillbirth, and the risk increases as pregnancy advances to term, according to a large study published in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal).
Very low calorie diets safe for teens with obesity when monitored by a dietitian, say researchers
Short-term very low calorie diets are safe for teenagers living with moderate to severe obesity when closely monitored by an experienced dietitian, says new research to be presented at the European Congress on Obesity (ECO 2024).
Hormone therapy may boost weight loss for postmenopausal women on semaglutide
Postmenopausal women on hormone therapy had higher total body weight loss with semaglutide for up to 12 months vs. no hormone therapy.
Tirzepatide found to reduce body weight, waist circumference in those with obesity regardless of duration of condition
New research to be presented at this year's European Congress on Obesity (Venice, Italy, May 12-15) shows that the obesity medication tirzepatide consistently reduces body weight and waist circumference regardless of the length of time the person has been living with overweight or obesity.