Thomas S Paterakis,Evanthia Diamanti-Kandarakis
Thomas S Paterakis
Women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), the most common endocrine disorder among women of reproductive age, exhibit an adverse cardiovascular risk profile characteristic of the cardiometabolic syndrome. These women, compared with age- ...
Point-of-Purchase Calorie Labeling Has Little Influence on Calories Ordered Regardless of Body Mass Index [0.03%]
无论体重指数如何，在销售点标出卡路里对所订购的食品热量影响甚微
Sarah Litman Rendell,Charles Swencionis
Sarah Litman Rendell
The obesity epidemic has incited legislation aimed to inform consumers of the nutritional value of food items available in restaurants and fast food establishments, with the presumption that knowing the caloric content in a meal might enabl...
Martin F Casey,Jeffrey I Mechanick
Martin F Casey
Despite the growing market for obesity care, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved only two new pharmaceutical agents-lorcaserin and combination phentermine/topiramate-for weight reduction since 2000, while removing three a...
Sarah P Shultz,Nuala M Byrne,Andrew P Hills
Sarah P Shultz
However quantified, obesity is a global health problem of significant magnitude. The condition is no longer limited to the developed world, with an increasing proportion of low-to-middle income countries burdened by obesity and its comorbid...
Michael Madigan,Noah J Rosenblatt,Mark D Grabiner
Michael Madigan
The growth of the worldwide population of older adults presents significant challenges, many inter-related, that range from the health of individuals to the health of national economies. In the US, more than one-third of older adults may be...
Lora A Cavuoto,Maury A Nussbaum
Lora A Cavuoto
Evidence suggests that the growing prevalence of obesity in the workforce has resulted in an increase in the incidence and cost of musculoskeletal injuries. Obesity can modify job demands and affect worker capacity in terms of anthropometry...
Gary G Kay,David McLaughlin
Gary G Kay
Obesity, which has become epidemic throughout many parts of the world, is known to be a risk factor for a range of diseases including hypertension, diabetes, and vascular disease. Based on this review, it also appears that obesity is associ...
Mary Forhan
Mary Forhan
This scoping review aims to explore the contributions of rehabilitation interventions and programs to the management of obesity. Studies and review papers describing weight management for patients in rehabilitation programs were identified....
Tracey L Bridger,Anne Wareham
Tracey L Bridger
Pediatric obesity treatment has traditionally focused on body mass index (BMI) and has had limited success. Recent research has suggested new ways to approach this topic that focuses more on holistic measures of health and inclusion of a la...
Michael Laffin,Shahzeer Karmali
Michael Laffin
Obesity is a serious problem facing patients and healthcare providers around the globe. Bariatric surgery has been an increasingly popular choice in the management of obesity, and the last five years have seen an enormous amount of research...