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 …
BOSTON — New Endocrine Society guidelines call for limiting vitamin D supplementation beyond the daily recommended intake to specific risk groups and advises against routine 25-hydroxyvitamin D [25(OH)D] testing in healthy individuals. The evidence-based document was presented on June 3, 2024 at the Endocrine Society annual meeting and simultaneously published in the Journal of Clinical …
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 …
TOPLINE: A collaborative program between bariatric and transplant teams can enable patients with morbid obesity and end-stage renal disease (ESRD) to become eligible for a kidney transplant, a single-center study showed. METHODOLOGY: A cohort of 183 patients (mean age, 42.9 years; 66.7% women) was referred for metabolic bariatric surgery (MBS) due to obesity, which impeded …
India has seen a steady increase in obesity levels — not only in adults but children too — over the last 32 years. At the same time, the prevalence of undernutrition has also remained high in the country. As a result, India has become one of the countries with a high “double burden,” according to …
The analysis of global data by the NCD Risk Factor Collaboration (NCD-RisC) and the WHO. New Delhi: The total number of children, adolescents and adults worldwide living with obesity has surpassed one billion, according to a global analysis published in The Lancet journal. These trends, together with the declining prevalence of people who are underweight …
Kidney diseases can also be genetically passed down to you. Experts have often found uncontrolled diabetes to be one of the major causes of kidney failure. One of the most important organs in the body is the kidneys. These bean-shaped organs help flush out toxins like urea, uric acid and body fluids. The kidney is …
Being overweight or obese, this may go unnoticed due to its asymptomatic nature. Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease is a condition that affects non-drinkers, characterized by the accumulation of excess fat in the liver. There’s a growing concern about a silent threat to our liver – non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). This condition, often overlooked due …
TOPLINE: Light physical activity during childhood may lower blood cholesterol levels more effectively than moderate to vigorous physical activity, regardless of body fat mass. METHODOLOGY: Researchers analyzed the data of 792 children (58% females) from the Avon Longitudinal Study of Parents and Children (ALSPAC) UK birth cohort. The measures included accelerometer-based sedentary time, light physical …
MADRID — The role of vitamin D in the risk for overweight and obesity has been the subject of multiple studies. Though there’s still not enough evidence to reach a decisive conclusion, several ongoing debates are setting the stage for future research. Irene Bretón, MD, PhD, discussed these debates in a presentation titled “Vitamin D …