Gene therapy converts omega-6 to omega-3 fatty acids to combat effects of childhood obesity
Using gene therapy, Shriners Children's St. Louis researchers including Director of Research, Dr Farshid Guilak and Senior Scientist Dr...
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Journal watch 11/09/2024
Welcome to our weekly round-up of the latest bariatric and obesity-related papers published in the medical literature. As ever, we have...
Weight loss drug liraglutide is safe and effective in children under 12
Liraglutide is safe and effective in children aged 6 to <12 years and those who took liraglutide for just over a year experienced a...
US Task Force recommends intensive, comprehensive behavioural interventions for children and teens with a high BMI
The US Preventive Services Task Force (Task Force) has posted a final recommendation statement on interventions for high body mass index...
Health care professionals tackling childhood obesity need more training and resources
Health care professionals (HCPs) are feeling unable to tackle the growing problem of childhood obesity due to a lack of training and...
Waist-to-height ratio significantly betters detection of obesity in children and adolescents
An inexpensive measure of obesity in children and adolescents that could replace body mass index (BMI) has been identified in a new study...
England experiences fastest growth in childhood overweight/obesity
England experienced the fastest and highest growth in the prevalence of childhood obesity among 11–15-year-olds, rising from 30% in 1995...
Family-focused, weight-loss treatment successful in paediatric primary care setting
Family-based treatment for obesity conducted in the paediatrician’s office resulted in improved weight-loss outcomes for the treated...
Overweight boys risk infertility in adulthood
Overweight boys tend to have lower testicular volume, putting them at risk for infertility in adulthood, according to a German study that...
Childhood obesity associated with increased risk newly proposed subtypes of adult-onset diabetes
Childhood obesity is associated with an increased risk of four of the five recently proposed subtypes of adult-onset diabetes, according...
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