Obesity

Nutritional priorities to support GLP-1 therapy for obesity: A joint Advisory from the American College of Lifestyle Medicine, the American Society for Nutrition, the Obesity Medicine Association, and The Obesity Society

We aimed to identify pragmatic priorities for nutrition and other lifestyle interventions relevant to GLP-1 treatment of obesity for the practicing clinician.

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Strategies for the Management of Obesity in the Asia-Pacific Region
Current perspectives on comorbidities, diagnosis, and effective management

Rising obesity rates in the APAC region pose serious challenges, requiring urgent management. Obesity is a chronic illness linked to increased risks of cardiometabolic diseases (CMD) like type 2 diabetes, hypertension, and cardiovascular disease. Effective management involves lifestyle changes, medications, and surgery. Patient-centered care and shared decision-making (SDM) can enhance treatment outcomes and quality of life.

Strategies for the Management of Obesity in the Asia-Pacific Region
Current perspectives on comorbidities, diagnosis, and effective management
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Effect of once-weekly subcutaneous semaglutide on abdominal visceral fat area in Japanese adults with overweight and obesity: A post hoc analysis of the STEP 6 trial

A post hoc analysis of a subset of participants with visceral fat area (VFA) measurements in the STEP 6 trial was conducted to examine both the correlation between VFA and clinical parameters and the effect of semaglutide on VFA in key subgroups.

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Global, regional, and national prevalence of adult overweight and obesity, 1990–2021, with forecasts to 2050: a forecasting study for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021

In this study, we examine the historical trends of the global, regional, and national prevalence of adult overweight and obesity from 1990 to 2021 and forecast the future trajectories to 2050.

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Efficacy and safety of once-weekly tirzepatide in Japanese patients with obesity disease (SURMOUNT-J): a multicentre, randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled phase 3 trial

This study aimed to gain a better understanding of tirzepatide for treatment of Japanese patients with obesity disease (BMI ≥25 kg/m2 with excessive fat accumulation) as defined by the Japanese Society for the Study of Obesity.

Efficacy and safety of once-weekly tirzepatide in Japanese patients with obesity disease (SURMOUNT-J): a multicentre, randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled phase 3 trial Read More »

Definition and diagnostic criteria of clinical obesity

Current BMI-based measures of obesity can both underestimate and overestimate adiposity and provide inadequate information about health at the individual level, which undermines medically-sound approaches to health care and policy. This Commission sought to define clinical obesity as a condition of illness that, akin to the notion of chronic disease in other medical specialties, directly results from the effect of excess adiposity on the function of organs and tissues.

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