Weight Management

 

The Endocrinology Network® Weight Management clinical resource center is the home of all content related to weight loss and obesity management. Now a full-blown epidemic, the obesity crisis is one of the most prominent and dangerous health crises in the US. This page will provide insight and perspective related to FDA approvals, the latest studies, and guideline updates related to nutrition, obesity, and weight management.

Gastric Bypass Associated with Greater Medication Discontinuation than Sleeve Gastrectomy

January 21, 2022

A comparative effectiveness study of Medicare claims data suggests gastric bypass surgery was associated with a greater rate of discontinuation of medications for obesity-related comorbidities than sleeve gastrectomy.

Endocrine Month in Review: December 2021

December 25, 2021

Each month, our editorial staff compiles a month in review highlighting the most popular content from the past month. December's month in review features new guidelines, stories on the effect of delayed visits, and more.

"Move More, Sit Less" Messaging Effective Approach for Weight Loss in Obesity

December 22, 2021

A new trial from Wake Forest University underlines the importance of messaging and individualized approaches to achieve weight loss among older patients with obesity.

JAMA Review Details Current Evidence Base Surrounding Intermittent Fasting for Weight Loss

December 17, 2021

An umbrella review of meta-analyses of RCTs examining intermittent fasting for weight loss provide a comprehensive overview of the effects of the approach on various health outcome measures in patients with overweight or obesity.

Obesity, Overweight Responsible for 1-in-5 Future Thyroid Cancers in Australia

December 13, 2021

A new analysis from UNSW Sydney details the prevalence of thyroid cancers in the next decade attributable to current levels of overweight and obesity among the population in Australia.

Bariatric Surgery Associated with Lower Cancer Risk in Obesity and Diabetes

December 08, 2021

Analysis of data from the SOS study indicates bariatric surgery was associated with a 37% reduction in incident cancer among individuals with obesity and diabetes versus conventional obesity treatments, with those achieving diabetes remission experiencing a 60% reduction in risk.

DCRM Releases Multispecialty Guidelines for Management of Diabetes, Cardiometabolic Disease

December 04, 2021

A 31-person task force has composed and released new multispecialty recommendations for management and diagnosis of diabetes and cardiometabolic disease.

Study Details Impact of Sleep on Postprandial Glucose Control

December 02, 2021

Data from a secondary analysis of the PREDICT 1 trial provides insight into the effects of sleep habits on postprandial glucose control among a cohort of healthy individuals.

Bariatric Surgery Dramatically Lowers Liver, Cardiovascular Risk in Patients with NASH

November 23, 2021

Undergoing bariatric surgery was associated with reductions in risk of adverse liver outcomes and MACE versus nonsurgical management among patients with obesity and biopsy-proven nonalcoholic steatohepatitis in the SPLENDOR study.

Diabetes Remission Occurs in About 1-in-20, Scottish Study Finds

November 03, 2021

An analysis of data from more than 160k adults with type 2 diabetes in Scotland provides insight into the incidence of diabetes remission and factors associated with increased likelihood of achieving remission.