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Web-based self-help intervention found to be beneficial for binge eating disorder
For patients with binge eating disorder (BED), a web-based cognitive behavioral self-help intervention leads to significant reductions in binge eating episodes and improvements in mental health outcomes, according to a study ...
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Medications
'Trojan Horse' weight loss drug found to be more effective than available therapies
In a study published in Nature, Christoffer Clemmensen and colleagues demonstrate a new use of the weight loss hormone GLP-1. GLP-1 can be used as a "Trojan Horse" to smuggle a specific molecule into the brain of mice, where ...
May 16, 2024
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Unique brain circuit is linked to body mass index
Why can some people easily stop eating when they are full and others can't, which can lead to obesity? A Northwestern Medicine study has found one reason may be a newly discovered structural connection between two regions ...
May 16, 2024
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Racial disparities in childhood obesity on the rise in study of NYC public schools
Among public school students in New York City, some of the greatest increases in childhood obesity in recent years were among those socioeconomic and demographic groups already bearing the greatest burden of obesity, including ...
May 15, 2024
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Study finds link between BMI trajectories and fracture risk in late adulthood
A recent study published in Osteoporosis International sheds new light on the relationship between body mass index (BMI) trajectories during middle adulthood and the risk of bone fractures in late adulthood.
May 15, 2024
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Most slow responders to tirzepatide do lose clinically meaningful weight
Among slow responders to tirzepatide treatment at week 12, 90 percent went on to achieve clinically meaningful weight reduction (≥5 percent) by week 72, according to a study presented at the annual meeting of the American ...
May 15, 2024
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Tech alone can't replace human coaches in obesity treatment, study finds
A Northwestern Medicine study shows that technology alone can't replace the human touch to produce meaningful weight loss in obesity treatment. The study, titled "An Adaptive Behavioral Intervention for Weight Loss Management: ...
May 14, 2024
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Severe obesity in childhood can halve life expectancy, global modeling study finds
New research being presented at the European Congress on Obesity (ECO) in Venice, Italy (12-15 May) has for the first time quantified the impact of different aspects of childhood obesity on long-term health and life expectancy.
May 14, 2024
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Study supports lower BMI threshold for obesity in those over age 40
The internationally recognized body-mass index (BMI) cutoff point for obesity may not be appropriate for middle-aged and older men and women (aged 40–80 years), according to research being presented at this year's European ...
May 14, 2024
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Text messages with financial incentives can help men who are living with obesity lose weight, UK study finds
A new study presented at the European Congress on Obesity (ECO) in Venice, Italy (12-15 May), and published simultaneously in JAMA, has concluded that text messages with financial incentives can help men who are living with ...
May 14, 2024
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Semaglutide can yield weight loss, lower heart issues for at least four years in non-diabetic adults with overweight
Two studies are being presented at this year's European Congress on Obesity (ECO) in Venice, Italy (12-15 May), based on the landmark Semaglutide and Cardiovascular Outcomes (SELECT) trial from the same international author ...
May 13, 2024
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Trial reveals anti-inflammatory power of aerobic exercise in adults with obesity
New research presented at this year's European Congress on Obesity (ECO) in Venice, Italy (12–15 May), reveals the anti-inflammatory power of moderate-to-vigorous aerobic exercise in adults living with the low-grade inflammation ...
May 13, 2024
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Italian study finds evidence of body dysmorphia in profile pictures of people living with obesity
New research being presented at the European Congress on Obesity (ECO) in Venice, Italy (12-15 May) has found that many people who are living with obesity conceal their body in their WhatsApp profile pictures.
May 13, 2024
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It's time to use TikTok to talk to young people about obesity, says researcher
There is an urgent need to harness the potential of TikTok and other social media channels to provide scientific information about obesity to young people in engaging and accessible way, the European Congress on Obesity (ECO) ...
May 13, 2024
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Coming off Ozempic slowly could prevent weight gain, study shows
Patients could wean themselves off blockbuster obesity drugs such as Ozempic or Wegovy without piling the pounds back on, according to a scientific study.
May 13, 2024
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UK survey finds 'disgust factor' needs to be overcome if eating insects is to become truly mainstream
New research being presented at this year's European Congress on Obesity (ECO) in Venice, Italy (12-15 May) finds that insect-based foods remain unappealing in the UK, and more must be done to change attitudes towards and ...
May 13, 2024
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Those with overweight or obesity more likely to be absent from work due to ill health than those with normal weight
Individuals living with overweight or obesity are more likely to be absent from work due to ill health than those with normal weight. They are also more likely to absent for longer, new research being presented at the European ...
May 13, 2024
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Junk food marketing on videogame livestreaming platforms increases purchases and consumption among teens, study finds
Food and drink advertisements on videogame livestreaming platforms (VGLSPs) like Twitch are associated with more positive attitudes towards, and purchases and intake of, unhealthy foods that are high in fat, salt and/or sugar ...
May 13, 2024
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Source of sugar may be more important than amount when it comes to the development of obesity in children
New research presented at the European Congress on Obesity (ECO) in Venice, Italy (12–15 May) suggests that the source of sugar is more important than the amount of sugar when it comes to the development of obesity in children.
May 13, 2024
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UK study involving over 80,000 adults finds smokers tend to eat less and have a less healthy diet than non-smokers
New research presented at this year's European Congress on Obesity (ECO) in Venice, Italy (12–15 May), suggests that smokers tend to eat less and have less healthy eating habits than non-smokers, which could help explain ...
May 13, 2024
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