In general, treatment of childhood obesity focuses on treating the obese children. The results of child-directed treatments are disappointing in the long run. In the current study, it is tested ...

Due to the pandemic of childhood obesity, the development of obesity-related hypertension during childhood and adolescence is a considerable health issue. 1 Hypertension increases the risk of ...

INDIANAPOLIS, Nov. 13, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Eli Lilly and Company (LLY) announced today detailed results from the Phase 3 SURMOUNT-1 three-year study (176-week treatment period), the longest completed ...

The guidelines, published Monday in the journal Pediatrics, are the first comprehensive update to the academy’s obesity treatment guidelines in 15 years. They provide guidance for treatment of ...

More adults are taking GLP-1 drugs to control their weight, despite recent shortages and high list prices, according to new research. The percentage of overweight or obese adults prescribed a GLP-1 ...

Throughout any given year, the National Academies convene hundreds of conferences, workshops, symposia, forums, roundtables, and other gatherings that attract the finest minds in academia and the ...

The American College of Lifestyle Medicine (ACLM) has published an official position statement for the treatment of overweight and obesity, affirming the role of compassionate, evidence-based ...

Worldwide nearly one in three individuals is obese. The consequence: More and more people suffer from diseases associated with morbid overweight such as diabetes, high blood pressure, heart attack or ...

The workshop featured invited presentations and discussions that explore what is known about current obesity treatment approaches and the challenges involved in implementing them, including their ...

People who seek medical treatment for obesity or an eating disorder do so with the hope their health plan will pay for part of it. But whether it’s covered often comes down to a measure invented ...

Market Study on Overweight Treatment: Supplements Account for Nearly 90% Market Share. Overweight Treatment Market Segmented By Drug Treatment, Supplements, Medical Devices / Implants Treatment. Key ...

The results of the comparison between the overweight sample and the school sample are provided in Table 2. Compared to the school sample, the overweight treatment sample reported significantly poorer ...