Overweight & Obesity

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Obesity and Cardiometabolic Risk in American Indian Youth

With the rising prevalence of obesity among minority youth in the United States (US), there has been a concurrent rise…

Obesity, dyslipidemia, and cardiovascular disease: A joint expert review from the Obesity Medicine Association and the National Lipid Association

Obesity, dyslipidemia, and cardiovascular disease: A joint expert review from the Obesity Medicine Association and the National Lipid Association

S6E12: ATTAIN in Practice: Translating Data Into Lipid Decisions

In this episode of Lipid Insights, host Dr. Peter H. Jones is joined by Dr. Harold Bays for a practical, clinician-focused discussion of the ATTAIN…

S7E2: Addressing Obesity and Weight Loss Challenges: Implications for Cardiometabolic Health

In this episode of Lipid Insights, host Dr. Peter H. Jones is joined by renowned experts Robert H. Eckel, MD,…

Inflammation in Obesity and Cardiovascular Disease

Obesity is a chronic, relapsing, heterogenous disease characterized by impaired energy regulation and inflammation that leads to cardiometabolic, biomechanical, and…

S7E5: Tackling Childhood Obesity: Innovative Strategies for a Healthier Future

Childhood obesity is one of the most pressing public health challenges of our time — and its long-term cardiovascular and…

The Intersection of Diabetes, Obesity, and Dyslipidemia

Introduction/Magnitude of The Problem Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a systemic disease of abnormal carbohydrate metabolism leading to chronic hyperglycemia. It is…

Navigating the Complexities: Cardiometabolic Disease Management in Chronic Kidney Patients

Introduction Cardiometabolic syndrome is an aggregation of cardiovascular, metabolic, and renal abnormalities that includes central/visceral obesity, hyperinsulinemia, hypertension, and dyslipidemia.1…

Addressing Medication Adherence in Obesity and Diabetes

Medication Adherence Medication adherence is a vital part of managing a patient’s medication regimen but is often overlooked. Between addressing…

Medical Nutrition Therapy for Pre-Diabetes, Diabetes, and Obesity in Adults

Medical nutrition therapy (MNT) by trained registered dietitian nutritionists (RDN) is an integral part of a multidisciplinary health care team.…

Diabetes and Obesity: Transatlantic Considerations on a Global Public Health Issue

Definitions Obesity is defined as the presence of abnormal or excessive fat accumulation, which increases the risk for conditions with…

Pharmacotherapy in Obesity: Not Just for Three Months

Overweight and obesity rates continue to climb worldwide, contributing to significant morbidity and mortality, despite several effective pharmacotherapy treatments that…

Postprandial Dysmetabolism: Understanding the Impact of Elevated Postprandial Glucose and Triglycerides with the Potential to Prevent or Intervene Early

In 2019, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported that prevalence for both obesity and overweight have continued to…