A new European framework statement calls for consideration of metrics beyond body mass index (BMI) when diagnosing and classifying obesity. The consensus-based statement, from the European Association for the Study of Obesity (EASO), provides an algorithm for diagnosing and staging obesity based on BMI, fat accumulation, and a clinical component including medical, functional, and mental …
There has been much hyperbole since the presentation of results from the SELECT cardiovascular outcomes trial (CVOT) at this year’s European Congress on Obesity, which led many to herald semaglutide as the “new statin.” In the SELECT CVOT, participants with overweight or obesity (body mass index [BMI] ≥ 27), established cardiovascular disease (CVD), and no …
Smartphone application interventions that support lifestyle behavior changes may help prevent type 2 diabetes in high-risk populations, according to data published in the American Journal of Preventative Medicine.1 Nearly 1 in 10 people in the United States have diabetes, with 90% to 95% of cases being type 2 diabetes.2 Modifiable lifestyle factors, including unhealthy eating …
MUMBAI: Eight doctors, including a renowned gynaecologist and cardiologist from Mumbai, came together recently to prescribe new obesity guidelines based on associated functional, psychological and metabolic conditions. The guidelines were published last month in the journal of the Association of Physicians of India. HT Image {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} Indian doctors have hitherto been following …
Walking is a simple, cost-free form of exercise that benefits physical, social, and mental health in many ways. Several clinical trials have shown that walking regularly is associated with a lower risk for cardiovascular events and all-cause mortality, and having a higher daily step count is linked to a decreased risk for premature death. Walking …
Guillaume Lassailly Credit: Research Gate Resolution of metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH) without worsening of patient fibrosis may be a reliable surrogate endpoint for bariatric surgery, according to new findings.1 In a first-of-its-kind trial presented at The Liver Meeting 2023 from the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases (AASLD) in Boston this weekend, a …
A recent study published in the journal PLOS One found that being overweight within the body mass index (BMI) range does not necessarily increase the risk of death. This study adds to the existing evidence indicating that BMI alone is not a reliable indicator of overall health. The study analyzed data from over 550,000 adults …