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Pharmacotherapy of obesity in complex diseases
SummaryMore than 40% of adults in the United States suffer from obesity. Obesity is inextricably linked to many chronic illnesses like type-2 diabetes mellitus, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, heart disease, sleep apnea, stroke, and cancers. When used in combination with lifestyle modifications, pharmacotherapy has a vital role in treating obesity and improves short-term and long-term outcomes. A growing number of physicians are now interested in obesity medicine, and many of them are seeking guidance on how to treat complex patients with co-morbidities. This review provides a practical guide to the use of anti-obesity medic...
Source: Clinical Obesity - December 13, 2021 Category: Eating Disorders & Weight Management Authors: Vishnu Priya Pulipati, Silvana Pannain Tags: Review Source Type: research

BMI and Mortality in UK Biobank: Revised Estimates Using Mendelian Randomization.
CONCLUSIONS: Results support a causal role of higher BMI in increasing the risk of all-cause mortality and mortality from several specific causes. PMID: 30358150 [PubMed - in process]
Source: Obesity - October 27, 2018 Category: Eating Disorders & Weight Management Authors: Wade KH, Carslake D, Sattar N, Davey Smith G, Timpson NJ Tags: Obesity (Silver Spring) Source Type: research

Built environment and cardio ‐metabolic health: systematic review and meta‐analysis of longitudinal studies
SummaryBuilt environment attributes may be related to cardio ‐metabolic diseases (e.g. type 2 diabetes, heart disease and stroke) and their risk factors, potentially by influencing residents' physical activity. However, existing literature reviews on the built environment and health for the most part focus on obesity as the outcome and rely on cross‐secti onal studies. This systematic review synthesized current evidence on longitudinal relationships between built environment attributes and cardio‐metabolic health outcomes among adults and on the potential mediating role of physical inactivity. By searching eight data...
Source: Obesity Reviews - September 25, 2018 Category: Eating Disorders & Weight Management Authors: M. Chandrabose, J. N. Rachele, L. Gunn, A. Kavanagh, N. Owen, G. Turrell, B. Giles ‐Corti, T. Sugiyama Tags: Obesity Comorbidity/Etiology Source Type: research

Childhood predictors of cardiovascular disease in adulthood. A systematic review and meta ‐analysis
Summary Childhood obesity predicts the risk of adult adiposity, which is associated with the earlier onset of cardiovascular disease [adult atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, ACVD: hypertension, increased carotid intima media thickness (CIMT) stroke, ischemic heart disease (IHD)] and dysglycaemia. Because it is not known whether childhood obesity contributes to these diseases, we conducted a systematic review of studies that examine the ability of measures of obesity in childhood to predict dysglycaemia and ACVD. Data sources were Web of Science, MEDLINE, PubMed, CINAHL, Cochrane, SCOPUS, ProQuest and reference lists....
Source: Obesity Reviews - May 26, 2017 Category: Eating Disorders & Weight Management Authors: O. Ajala, F. Mold, C. Boughton, D. Cooke, M. Whyte Tags: Pediatric Obesity/Obesity Comorbidity Source Type: research

Racial disparity in life expectancies and life years lost associated with multiple obesity-related chronic conditions.
CONCLUSIONS: Racial disparity exists in incident disease and mortality risks, LEs, and LYL associated with multiple OCCs. Efforts targeting subpopulations with large disparities are required to reduce disparities in the burden of multiple OCCs. PMID: 28329429 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Obesity - March 22, 2017 Category: Eating Disorders and Weight Management Authors: Chang SH, Yu YC, Carlsson NP, Liu X, Colditz GA Tags: Obesity (Silver Spring) Source Type: research

Are healthcare costs from obesity associated with body mass index, comorbidity or depression? Cohort study using electronic health records
The objective of this study was to evaluate the association between body mass index (BMI) and healthcare costs in relation to obesity‐related comorbidity and depression. A population‐based cohort study was undertaken in the UK Clinical Practice Research Datalink (CPRD). A stratified random sample was taken of participants registered with general practices in England in 2008 and 2013. Person time was classified by BMI category and morbidity status using first diagnosis of diabetes (T2DM), coronary heart disease (CHD), stroke or malignant neoplasms. Participants were classified annually as depressed or not depressed. Cos...
Source: Clinical Obesity - March 31, 2016 Category: Eating Disorders and Weight Management Authors: C. Rudisill, J. Charlton, H. P. Booth, M. C. Gulliford Tags: Original Article Source Type: research

Childhood obesity as a predictor of morbidity in adulthood: a systematic review and meta‐analysis
Summary Obese children are at higher risk of being obese as adults, and adult obesity is associated with an increased risk of morbidity. This systematic review and meta‐analysis investigates the ability of childhood body mass index (BMI) to predict obesity‐related morbidities in adulthood. Thirty‐seven studies were included. High childhood BMI was associated with an increased incidence of adult diabetes (OR 1.70; 95% CI 1.30–2.22), coronary heart disease (CHD) (OR 1.20; 95% CI 1.10–1.31) and a range of cancers, but not stroke or breast cancer. The accuracy of childhood BMI when predicting any adult morbidity was ...
Source: Obesity Reviews - October 1, 2015 Category: Eating Disorders and Weight Management Authors: A. Llewellyn, M. Simmonds, C. G. Owen, N. Woolacott Tags: Review Article Source Type: research

Accuracy of body weight perception and obesity among Chinese Americans
This study was a descriptive and cross-sectional study, which was conducted in a community health center in New York. Study subjects were all Chinese-American adults. Demographic information, accuracy of perception of body weight, anthropometric measures (weight, height, body mass index [BMI], waist circumference [WC], hip circumference [HC], weight to height ratio, weight to hip ratio), fasting plasma glucose (FPG), glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1C) and obesity-related diseases (hypertension, diabetes, heart disease, and stroke) were assessed. Results A total of 162 Chinese Americans were recruited. 52 subjects (32%) did n...
Source: Obesity Research and Clinical Practice - May 1, 2015 Category: Eating Disorders and Weight Management Source Type: research

Volumetric analysis of central body fat accurately predicts incidence of diabetes and hypertension in adults
Conclusions Central body fat and BMI equally and highly predict incidence of hypertension and type 2 diabetes.
Source: BMC Obesity - February 25, 2015 Category: Eating Disorders and Weight Management Source Type: research

Evaluating the cause of death in obese individuals: a ten-year medical autopsy study.
Conclusion. Autopsies on obese individuals constitute a third of all adult medical autopsies in our center. Increased death rates in the obese due to pulmonary embolism and liver disease should receive special clinical attention. Autopsy findings in the obese population should contribute to overall premortem disease detection, prevention, and management. PMID: 25653872 [PubMed - in process]
Source: Journal of Obesity - February 6, 2015 Category: Eating Disorders and Weight Management Tags: J Obes Source Type: research

Group Launches Initiative to Address Childhood Obesity
Two groups, Eat Well Play More Vermont and Live Healthy Vermont, are joining forces to lead the policy work in Vermont’s fight against childhood obesity, which is connected to increased risk for at least 20 chronic diseases, like heart disease, stroke, diabetes and cancer, said Tina Zuk, the government relations director for the American Heart Association.
Source: RWJF News Digest - Childhood Obesity - October 15, 2013 Category: Eating Disorders and Weight Management Source Type: news

Association of pre-pregnancy body mass index with cardiovascular disease mortality: The child health and development studies.
Conclusions: Pre-pregnancy BMI has a monotonic association with coronary heart disease mortality and a j-shaped association with non-cardiovascular mortality. PMID: 24124023 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Obesity - October 4, 2013 Category: Eating Disorders and Weight Management Authors: Mongraw-Chaffin ML, Anderson CM, Clark JM, Bennett WL Tags: Obesity (Silver Spring) Source Type: research

A risk algorithm for assessing short-term mortality for obese black and white men and women: The reasons for geographic and racial differences in stroke (REGARDS).
Conclusions: We established and validated a risk algorithm to predict mortality among black and white obese subjects based on CHD risk factors, behavioral risk factors, and socioeconomic status. PMID: 24115735 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Obesity - September 30, 2013 Category: Eating Disorders and Weight Management Authors: Lakoski SG, Mallick H, McClure LA, Safford M, Kissela B, Howard G, Cushman M Tags: Obesity (Silver Spring) Source Type: research

With Obesity Epidemic, What’s the Best Way to Get People to Eat Healthfully?
This article describes a study modeling the health and financial impacts of a penny-per-ounce tax on sugar-sweetened beverages, which was supported by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.
Source: RWJF News Digest - Childhood Obesity - May 6, 2013 Category: Eating Disorders and Weight Management Source Type: news

Adiponectin and incident coronary heart disease and stroke. A systematic review and meta‐analysis of prospective studies
In conclusion, plasma adiponectin is not related to the risk for incident CHD or stroke.
Source: Obesity Reviews - March 18, 2013 Category: Eating Disorders and Weight Management Authors: D. A. Kanhai, M. E. Kranendonk, C. S. P. M. Uiterwaal, Y. Graaf, L. J. Kappelle, F. L. J. Visseren Tags: Etiology and Pathophysiology/Obesity Comorbidity Source Type: research