Weight Management

The most common cause of death for patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease is cardiovascular disease, but it also increases the risk of hepatocellular carcinoma and may surpass hepatitis B and C as the leading cause of this cancer.

The American Heart Association issued a dietary guidance in 2021 suggesting that adults consume a variety of fruits and vegetables, choose whole grains instead of refined grains, eat healthy protein sources and lean cuts of meat, and substitute nonfat and low-fat dairy products for full-fat versions, among other measures.

Investigators found that lifestyle changes such as a high-quality diet and regular exercise can lower the risk of type 2 diabetes in women with a history of gestational diabetes mellitus.

Male students admitted into a high-performing public charter school found to have better physical health and lower body mass index than their female counterparts.

Tirzepatide received Fast Track designation from the FDA after showing superiority to placebo in treating obesity in clinical trials.

Analyses of more than 30,000 adults in the United Kingdom from 9 prospective cohort studies finds a high pre-pandemic BMI was associated with the infection.

Semaglutide is a traditional type 2 diabetes treatment that may help obese individuals lose weight, especially if given at a higher dose.

Study indicates that a diet high in ultra-processed food is more likely to increase the risk of colorectal cancer in men than it is women.

Dual GIP/GLP-1 agonist therapy demonstrated superior glucose control and weight loss in patients with diabetes compared to selective GLP-1 receptor agonists in preclinical and clinical trials.

Obesity, heavy alcohol consumption, and coagulopathy were some of the greatest risk factors associated with patients returning to the operating room within 48 hours of a surgery.

Very short sleep among adolescents linked to a more than 70% increased risk of obesity/overweight in children, compared to those who get optimal 8 hours.

Catherine Oakar, special assistant to the President for Public Health and Disparities in the Domestic Policy Council at The White House, discusses plans to address diet-related diseases in a conference held at The White House in September 2022.

For every 10% increase in daily intake of ultra-processed foods, people had a 25% higher risk of dementia, though the association is not proven to be causal.

Phentermine and Topiramate ER (Qsymia) is indicated as an adjunct to a reduced-calorie diet and increased physical activity for chronic weight management.

A study demonstrated the role of the serotonin 1B receptor in appetite and showed that triptan, a commonly prescribed migraine medicine, may be repurposed for appetite suppression and obesity.

Liraglutide (Saxenda) is a glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist indicated as an adjunct to a reduced-calorie diet and increased physical activity for chronic weight management in adult patients with type 2 diabetes.

Saxagliptin (Onglyza) is indicated as an adjunct to diet and exercise to improve glycemic control in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus.

Study results show that there is a link between leaving the television on, night lights, and smart phones and higher disease rates.

The American Diabetes Association guidelines have self-care and lifestyle recommendations for patients and health care professionals.

Lifestyle modifications are the cornerstone of treatment.

These clear-cut guidelines help pharmacists making sure the patients are getting the right drug to set them up for success and prevent problems down the road.

The future trend in managing diabetes will extend into glycemic control, weight reduction, and renal liver, for example.

In February of this year, the new statistics came out where we're at now 37 million with diabetes and 96 million with prediabetes.

Semaglutide (Wegovy) is indicated as an adjunct to a reduced calorie diet and increased physical activity for chronic weight management in adult patients.

Insurers are refusing to cover new, highly effective anti-obesity drugs, but some prescribers are getting around the issue.