Obesity Information Center
News
AHA: A Diverse Diet May Not Promote a Healthy Weight
American Heart Association science advisory recommends healthy eating patterns instead.
American Heart Association Urges Screen Time Limits for Youth
Increasing screen trends may have negative cardiometabolic impact; panel calls for more research.
Ectopic Lipid Deposition and Insulin Resistance Higher in Postmenopausal Women
The insulin sensitivity in post- and premenopausal women along with lipid deposition in the liver and skeletal muscle was examined.
Opinion
Examining the effects of wearable fitness trackers
The utility and effectiveness of wearable fitness devices are discussed in a clinician's opinion piece.
AAPA: Stemming the rise in obesity through effective care delivery
Obesity is a chronic, progressive disease, and continued communication on prevention and treatment is paramount to reversing the status quo.
Insufficient sleep is a risk factor for weight gain
When patients don't get enough sleep, lipid levels in their blood may make it more difficult for them resist overeating.
Clinical Features
Case Study: Shortness of breath in a COPD patient with obesity
A middle-aged patient with morbid obesesity and COPD complains about having shortness of breath at rest and dyspnea on exertion.
Vision changes after bariatric surgery
A patient notes concerns with vision difficulty 4 years after undergoing a laparoscopic biliopancreatic diversion with a duodenal switch.
Advisor Forum
A tip for encouraging exercise
Patients should be encouraged to incorporate daily exercise into their treatment regimen.
Examining the prostate of an obese man
Excess fat around the gluteal region can make performing digital rectal exams in obese patients difficult. How can this challenge be overcome?
Show—don't tell—when it comes to weight loss
Conversations about weight loss can contribute tremendously to behavioral changes, but tangible examples may be even more effective.
Pain in a person with hepatitis C and a fatty pancreas
An obese patient with chronic hepatitis C, diabetes, advanced cirrhosis, and fatty pancreas presents with chronic right-to-middle upper-abdomen pain.
BMI as a vital sign
Assessing BMI regularly can help prevent long-term obesity problems.
Reversing childhood obesity
How should a primary care clinician follow-up after performing a lipid profile on an obese pediatric patient?
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