...Jin Zhou; Wenqian Yu; Guoheng Jiang; Hongyu Li; Jing Luo; Shiyi Li; Linjun Xie; Xuan Bai; Jing Xia; Min Mao; Min Gao; Jiong Lu; Xin Wang Introduction: Numerous cohort studies have consistently shown a significant link between obesity and an increased risk of gallstones. However, body mass index...

... was to investigate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on psychosocial well-being in adolescents with obesity compared to those with type 1 diabetes. Methods: As part of the German KICK-COVID Study, adolescents aged 12–21 with overweight or obesity from the German/Austrian Adiposity Follow-up Registry (APV...

...Chuqi Xia; Yinuo Wang; Guowu Sun; Wanyang Lei; Daoming Liang Introduction: Adjustable intragastric balloon (aIGB), known as a novel minimally invasive therapy for obesity, provides a sustained alternative for weight loss. Weight loss is achieved by implanting a balloon into the patient’s stomach...

...Jingyun Yang; Ludan Zhou; Lingjiao Chen; Yixin Wu; Yun Wang; Hailing Fan; Tao-Hsin Tung; Lizhen Wang; Meixian Zhang Introduction: Currently, overweight/obesity rates among children are increasing. Moreover, parents generally misunderstand their children’s weight status. The correct perception...

... to their higher cardiometabolic risks. We investigated in women of Asian Indian descent in Mauritius, a population inherently prone to abdominal obesity, whether those with PCOS will show a more adverse cardiometabolic risk profile that could be explained by abnormalities in fat distribution. Methods: Young women...

...Yael Sofer; Esther Osher; Wiessam Abu Ahmad; Yona Greenman; Yaffa Moshe; Sigal Shaklai; Marianna Yaron; Merav Serebro; Karen Tordjman; Naftali Stern Introduction: Some clinical resemblance may exist between obesity, particularly abdominal obesity, and Cushing’s syndrome. This has stimulated ongoing...

...Jelena Epping; Astrid Müller; Lieselotte Mond; Martina de Zwaan Introduction: Obesity shows significant association with depression, elevating morbidity burden. Obesity surgery (OS) has been proven as an effective therapy, reducing weight as well as depression prevalence rates, though the latter...

...Ergun Oksuz; Simten Malhan; Halil Alis; Dilek GogasYavuz; Tarkan Karakan; Mehmet Sargin; Alper Sonmez; Lale Tokgozoglu; Batu Gurser; Esra Safak Yilmaz; Volkan Demirhan Yumuk Introduction: Obesity is considered not only a public health issue on a global scale but also a disease adversely affecting...

... or of their effectiveness, quality or safety. The publisher and the editor(s) disclaim responsibility for any injury to persons or property resulting from any ideas, methods, instructions or products referred to in the content or advertisements. 2024 Ferritin Obesity Body fat distribution Dual-energy X-ray...

...Laura Pazzagli; Ylva Trolle Lagerros Introduction: In Sweden, glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists are subsidized for diabetes indication but not for obesity. Unregulated off-label prescription of GLP-1 receptor agonists for obesity treatment may raise concerns about potential...

...Margarida Borges; Filipa Sampaio; João Costa; Paula Freitas; Carlos Matias Dias; Vânia Gaio; Vasco Conde; Débora Figueira; Bernardete Pinheiro; Luís Silva Miguel Introduction: The prevalence of overweight and obesity has increased in the last decades, posing significant health and economic impacts...

...Giovanna Muscogiuri; Luigi Barrea; Silvia Bettini; Marwan El Ghoch; Niki Katsiki; Liisa Tolvanen; Ludovica Verde; Annamaria Colao; Luca Busetto; Volkan Demirhan Yumuk; Maria Hassapidou; on behalf of EASO Nutrition Working Group Obesity, a prevalent and multifactorial disease, is linked to a range...

...Alaa Jameel Kabbarah; Meyassara Samman; Abdulraheem A. Alwafi; Heba Ashi; Layla Waleed Abuljadayel; Lina O. Bahanan; Mona T. Rajeh; Nada J. Farsi Introduction: The relationship between obesity and dental caries in adults presents inconsistent findings in current literature, which necessitates...

...Susanne Kuckuck; Robin Lengton; Renate E.H. Meeusen; Eline S. van der Valk; Manon H.J. Hillegers; Brenda W.J.H. Penninx; Maryam Kavousi; Jenny A. Visser; Mariëtte R. Boon; Sjoerd A.A. van den Berg; Elisabeth F.C. van Rossum Introduction: Stress predicts unhealthy eating, obesity, and metabolic...

...Michal Kasher Meron; Nira Koren-Morag; Dan Oieru Introduction: Overweight and obesity (OW/OB) are underdiagnosed. The primary aim was to assess whether a diagnosis of OW/OB recorded by a primary care physician (PCP) is associated with clinically significant weight loss, compared to a missed...

...% of patients showed sufficient health literacy, with scores of 13 or more out of 16. Patients with sufficient health literacy had higher food literacy scores (β 0.508; 95% CI: 0.208–0.809, p < 0.001). Conclusion: This study among people living with obesity awaiting MBS suggests that food literacy...

...Paige I. Crompvoets; Anna Petra Nieboer; Elisabeth F.C. van Rossum; Jane M. Cramm Introduction: Person-centred care (PCC) may hold promise for improved healthcare experiences and outcomes among patients living with obesity. A validated instrument to assess the delivery of PCC to patients living...

...Peng Cao; Jiake Li; Guohui Wang; Xulong Sun; Zhi Luo; Shaihong Zhu; Liyong Zhu Introduction: Obesity and asthma are closely linked, but the current state of research on this topic and future research directions have yet to be comprehensively explored. This study aims to provide an up-to-date...

...Rasmus Møller Jørgensen; Henrik Støvring; Jane Nautrup Østergaard; Susanne Hede; Katrine Svendsen; Esben Thyssen Vestergaard; Jens Meldgaard Bruun Introduction: Several evaluations of lifestyle interventions for childhood obesity exist; however, follow-up beyond 2 years is necessary to validate...

...Joanne Thanh-Tâm Nguyen; Marie-Amélie Barbet-Massin; Emilie Pupier; Alice Larroumet; Laurène Bosc; Marie Michelet; Maud Monsaingeon-Henry; Blandine Gatta-Cherifi Introduction: Extreme obesity (BMI ≥50 kg/m 2 ) is a complex pathology to treat. One of the complications of extreme obesity is massive...