Even small diet tweaks can lead to sustainable weight loss—here's how
If you reduce your energy intake (or increase the amount you burn through exercise) by 500–1,000 calories per day, you'll see a weekly weight loss of around one pound (0.45kg).
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Weight-loss treatment for children with obesity has lasting effects, finds study
When children with obesity undergo weight-loss treatment, the results have effects later in life, and the risk of serious health problems and premature death is lower as they reach young adulthood.
Study reveals how sex and racial disparities in weight loss surgery have changed over 20 years
Using artificial intelligence to analyze the medical records of more than 120,000 patients with obesity, researchers found that Black people were less likely than non-Black people to undergo metabolic and bariatric surgery (MBS)—even though both groups were equally likely to discuss it with health care providers. In addition, men were both less likely to discuss and receive MBS than women.
Popular weight-loss drugs linked to cognitive benefits but may pose kidney risks
Demand for weight-loss medications sold under brand names such as Ozempic and Wegovy continues to surge, with a study reporting one in eight Americans has taken or is currently using the drugs to treat diabetes, heart disease or obesity.
Survey finds over half of Americans are unaware that bariatric surgery can improve fertility
"When female patients are struggling with obesity and pregnancy, there is typically a correlation between their weight and infertility."
