Examining the Relationship Between Weight Loss and Knee Degeneration
Participants who lost between 5% and 10% or more than 10% of their body weight slowed knee joint degeneration, compared to those who maintained their current weight.
Weight Loss
Grand Rounds Discussion: What Is The Role of Weight Loss Surgery in Obesity?
Despite existing guidelines, many eligible patients are not offered weight loss surgery as an option.
Fitbit Pitfalls: Electronic Tracking Devices May Not Provide Increased Weight Loss Benefits
Calorie tracker apps are often superior to fitness apps when it comes to increasing weight loss.
USPSTF: Intensive Behavioral Counseling Recommendations for Obese Adults Cost-Effective
Prioritization base on patient’s risk levels would lead to further health gains.
Maintenance Interventions Key in Long-Term Weight Loss
Post-diet coaching sessions have been found to improve the maintenance of long-term weight loss in dieters.
Genetics May Affect Effectiveness of Weight-Loss Strategies
A Working Group created by the Trans-National Institutes of Health (NIH) Committee on Genes, Behavior and Response to Weight Loss Interventions aimed to better understand how genes affect weight both biologically and behaviorally.
FDA Approves ReShape Dual Balloon for Treatment of Obesity
The FDA approved a new balloon device to treat obesity without the need for invasive surgery.
Many Obese Patients Fail to Maintain Weight Loss
Although odds of losing 5% of body weight were better, three-quarters of patients gained it back in 5 years.
Contrave Cardiovascular Outcomes Trial Halted
Manufacturers announce the early termination of the Light Study, a cardiovascular outcomes trial involving Contrave.
Food Quality May Be as Important as Counting Calories
Researchers say it’s not just about calories; some foods do not affect weight as much as people think.
