Obesity

This article is based on the systematic review titled “A systematic literature review on obesity: Understanding the causes & consequences...

AUDIO:  This article presents up-to-date scientific information on the relationship between sedentary behavior, physical activity, and the risk of obesity in children and adolescents. It is based on the publication "Sedentary Behavior and Obesity in Youth According to Meeting Physical Activity Guidelines: National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2003–2006,"  which appeared in the journal Childhood Obesity  in 2020. The study was conducted by Seungho Ryu, MS; Paul Lopr

The information in this article is based on the scientific publication “Sedentary Behavior and Obesity in Youth According to Meeting...

AUDIO:   In the following questions and answers, you'll find the most important, up-to-date, and scientifically grounded information about obesity, selected entirely based on the comprehensive review article “Obesity: Epidemiology, Pathophysiology, and Therapeutics,” published in September 2021 in the reputable scientific journal Frontiers in Endocrinology . The authors of this in-depth review are Professors Xihua Lin and Hong Li—leading experts and researchers in the field o

AUDIO: The information presented in this article is based on the publication "Screening for and Management of Obesity in Adults: U.S. Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation Statement: A Policy Review"  by Alexander Yao, Imperial College London, published in Annals of Medicine and Surgery  in 2013. The article provides a systematic review and analysis of the updated recommendations by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) regarding the screening and treatment

AUDIO: Obesity is one of the most significant challenges facing modern society, affecting all aspects of life—from personal health to the broader social and economic systems. In this article, we provide answers to the most important questions that patients struggling with obesity typically ask. All insights and recommendations are based on current scientific evidence published in the peer-reviewed review article “Obesity: Scope, Lifestyle Interventions, and Medical Management

AUDIO:  This article summarizes the most important findings for patients who are overweight or obese and have cardiovascular disease but do not have diabetes. It is based on the large international clinical trial SELECT ("Long-term weight loss effects of semaglutide in obesity without diabetes in the SELECT trial"), published in July 2024 in the prestigious scientific journal Nature Medicine  (Volume 30, pp. 2049–2057). The publication’s authors include leading scientists, ph

AUDIO: Why Obesity Is a Disease, Not a Choice At the start of the 21st century, obesity has emerged as one of the most serious global health challenges. Over 40% of the adult population in the United States lives with obesity, and the trend is similar in Europe. But what exactly is obesity? Modern medicine defines it not simply as excess fat accumulation, but as a chronic, systemic, and progressive disease that disrupts metabolism, predisposes individuals to many other health