Obesity
Letters from Maine
Obesity: A Social Vulnerability
If we’re going to continue calling it a disease, we have done a pretty sloppy job of creating diagnostic criteria.
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Should the Body Roundness Index Replace BMI?
Several studies have suggested that BRI could be a valuable tool for assessing health risks.
Conference Coverage
Know the Ins and Outs of Prescribing Obesity Medications in Pediatric Patients
Using obesity medications in youth is a new and evolving area of pediatrics and more education is needed.
From the Journals
GLP-1 Receptor Agonists Reduce Suicidal Behavior in Adolescents With Obesity
“These findings support the notion that childhood obesity does not result from lack of willpower and shed light on underlying mechanisms that can...
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Doctors Seek Additional Obesity Training in Wake of Obesity Patient Boom
It’s no mystery that the rapid expansion of obesity medicine coincides with the US Food and Drug Administration’s approval of GLP-1 injections.
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AACR Cancer Progress Report: Big Strides and Big Gaps
The report focused on strides made in cancer care, prevention, and early detection and highlighted areas where more research and attention are...
From the Journals
Considering Eating Disorder Potential When Prescribing Weight Loss Drugs to Teens
Nearly 80% of teens in treatment for obesity reported symptoms of disordered eating at the outset of an intervention.
From the Journals
Ultra-Processed Doesn’t Always Mean Bad — Here’s How to Tell
Letters from Maine
Being An Outsider
Studies suggest that being out in nature can reduce stress, anxiety, and aggression, and improve working memory and attention.
From the Journals
How Intermittent Fasting Could Transform Adolescent Obesity
“For adolescents with obesity-associated complications, intermittent energy restriction can be incorporated into a behavioral weight management...
Commentary
Promoting a Weight-Inclusive Approach to Treat Obesity
There is a common denominator: Help patients live healthy, long lives.