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'Fat but fit' still at higher risk of heart disease
Conclusion The question of whether someone can be "fat but fit" has been much debated. If you're obese but exercise, eat well and don't have metabolic risk factors, the theory goes, you could be just as healthy as someone of recommended weight. This study suggests that may not be true. It is definitely worth adopting a healthy lifestyle, whatever your weight. The study found that, the more metabolic risk factors people had, the more likely they were to develop heart disease, cardiovascular disease and so on. Metabolic risk factors do make a difference. But in this large study, on average, people who were obese ...
Source: NHS News Feed - May 17, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Food/diet Obesity Source Type: news

Study finds obese people may struggle to reach a healthy weight
ConclusionThis research makes use of a general practice database providing just under 10 years of BMI observations for a large, nationally representative UK sample. It demonstrates that low proportions of people in the obese categories were able to achieve a normal BMI over a year of follow-up, and the common problem of weight cycling. However, there are points to consider when interpreting these results: The probability of obtaining a normal BMI over a year was very low: only 1 in 210 for men and 1 in 124 for women in the "simple obese" category of 30 to 35kg/m2, and much lower than that for the higher categor...
Source: NHS News Feed - July 20, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Food/diet Obesity Source Type: news

Orlistat reduces weight but its cost-effectiveness remains unclear
This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness and cost effectiveness of three pharmacological interventions (orlistat, sibutramine and rimonabant) in obese patients in...
Source: Evidence-Based Nursing - March 8, 2013 Category: Nursing Authors: Veerman, L. Tags: Health policy, General practice / family medicine, Drugs: cardiovascular system, Stroke, Obesity (nutrition), Health service research, Health education, Obesity (public health) Primary healthcare Source Type: research