Search results for "Obesity"
Expert commission defines obesity, sets advice on treatment
An expert commission sought to define clinical obesity as an illness that directly results from the effect of excess adiposity on the function of organs and tissues.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2025/01/21/1.htm
21 Jan 2025
Obesity hypoventilation syndrome often overlooked
The condition is likely to show up more often in primary care as rates of obesity in the United States climb.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2025/01/obesity-hypoventilation-syndrome-often-overlooked.htm
1 Jan 2025
Educational intervention improved weight bias among clinicians
The four-hour course on weight bias significantly reduced clinicians' self-reported negative stereotypes about obesity and increased rates of obesity diagnosis and obesity-related referrals over 12 months, a study found.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2024/12/31/4.htm
31 Dec 2024
AI-powered tool addresses conversations on obesity management
The new tool from ACP offers ACP members the opportunity to practice effective, evidence-based conversations about weight with patients in challenging virtual scenarios.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2024/12/10/5.htm
10 Dec 2024
Automated online behavioral program resulted in weight loss, less regain in patients with obesity
The program offered 12 weekly interactive 15-minute video lessons teaching evidence-based behavior change strategies for weight loss, such as goal setting and problem solving.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2024/03/19/1.htm
19 Mar 2024
New ACP obesity initiative focused on advancing equitable obesity care
A new comprehensive webpage features links to resources in ACP's Obesity Management Learning Hub and a collection of Annals of Internal Medicine obesity-related articles and content.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2023/06/06/5.htm
6 Jun 2023
Experts offer optimism on overcoming obesity
ACP and Annals of Internal Medicine hosted a forum on managing the epidemic levels of obesity in America.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2023/05/experts-offer-optimism-on-overcoming-obesity.htm
1 May 2023
ACP, Annals of Internal Medicine host forum on overweight and obesity
A full recording of “Overweight and Obesity: Current Clinical Challenges” is available online.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2023/03/14/5.htm
14 Mar 2023
Register now for ACP's and Annals of Internal Medicine's forum on overweight and obesity
During the virtual live event “Overweight and Obesity: Current Clinical Challenges” on March 8, a panel of experts will discuss the treatment of patients struggling with health complications associated with overweight and obesity.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2023/02/28/4.htm
28 Feb 2023
Room for improvement in clinicians' weight-loss advice for patients with obesity, study finds
An analysis of audio recordings of consultations from the Brief Interventions for Weight Loss trial found that primary care clinicians who were trained to provide weight-loss advice in around 30 seconds commonly advised a general “Eat less, do more” approach.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2022/12/20/4.htm
20 Dec 2022
Obesity prevalence varies significantly among Asian American subgroups
Overall, Asian Americans had a 11.7% obesity prevalence, but rates varied from as high as 16.8% in Filipino Americans and 15.3% in Japanese Americans to 6.5% in Chinese Americans and 6.3% in Vietnamese Americans.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2022/10/04/4.htm
4 Oct 2022
Phentermine-topiramate most effective drug for weight loss, meta-analysis finds
Among glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists, semaglutide appeared to be the most effective for weight loss, with a higher likelihood of weight loss of 5% or more and percentage body weight change and a similar risk of adverse events.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2021/12/14/2.htm
14 Dec 2021
Food insecurity associated with less weight loss, even with intense intervention
The findings of a recent randomized trial suggest that weight loss approaches need to address both obesity and food insecurity, both of which continue to increase in the U.S.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2021/03/09/2.htm
9 Mar 2021
New resources available on how to improve treatment of patients with obesity
Three new web-based interactive learning activities from ACP's Online Learning Center address treatment of patients with obesity and offer free CME/MOC credit.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2021/01/26/2.htm
26 Jan 2021
ACP supports National Obesity Care Week
Physicians can take action to change the conversation about obesity.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2017/10/24/6.htm
24 Oct 2017
ACP supports National Obesity Care Week
The campaign launched its Take 5 Challenge to inspire action and encourage productive conversations around comprehensive obesity care in ways that will support patients and change practice.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2016/11/01/5.htm
1 Nov 2016
High body fat percentage, low BMI both independent indicators of increased mortality risk, study finds
The observational study of adults 40 years of age and older who were referred for bone mineral density testing evaluated the association between body mass index (BMI) and body fat percentage and mortality. BMI and body fat percentage were examined separately and together.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2016/03/08/1.htm
8 Mar 2016
ACP supports National Obesity Care Week
The campaign will highlight the need to fight a national obesity epidemic and offer recommendations for complete care that will ultimately lead to better health, including in areas such as behavioral treatment, medications, support groups, and weight management products and programs.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2015/11/03/5.htm
3 Nov 2015
In-person and remote programs lead to weight loss in primary care
More than a third of obese patients successfully achieved significant weight loss in two different two-year programs led by primary care physicians and funded by the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2011/11/22/5.htm
22 Nov 2011
Bariatric surgery may not improve survival in middle-aged obese men, study suggests
Middle-aged obese men who undergo bariatric surgery may not see a survival benefit, according to a new study.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2011/06/21/4.htm
21 Jun 2011