2022
Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Financial Barriers Among Overweight and Obese Adults Eligible for Semaglutide in the United States
Lu Y, Liu Y, Krumholz HM. Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Financial Barriers Among Overweight and Obese Adults Eligible for Semaglutide in the United States. Journal Of The American Heart Association 2022, 11: e025545. PMID: 36172953, PMCID: PMC9673703, DOI: 10.1161/jaha.121.025545.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLow family incomeEligible populationUsual sourceHispanic adultsFinancial barriersEthnic disparitiesNutrition Examination Survey 2015Drug Administration labelingCross-sectional analysisFamily incomePercentage of adultsObese adultsNational HealthUS adultsSemaglutideEligibility criteriaSocial determinantsBlack adultsLarge proportionFinal analysisWeight lossHispanic individualsWhite individualsAdultsRisk reduction
2019
Gaps in provider lifestyle counseling and its adherence among obese adults with prediabetes and diabetes in the United States
Valero-Elizondo J, Aneni EC, Osondu CU, Grandhi GR, Virani SS, Nasir K. Gaps in provider lifestyle counseling and its adherence among obese adults with prediabetes and diabetes in the United States. Preventive Medicine 2019, 129: 105815. PMID: 31454663, DOI: 10.1016/j.ypmed.2019.105815.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLifestyle counselingObese adultsHealthcare providersManagement of obesityPrevalence of diabetesWeight loss programUS adult populationLevels of obesityLifestyle modificationDiabetes statusObese patientsSevere obesityLoss programMild obesityCardiovascular diseasePhysical activityObesity epidemicObesityDiabetesMetabolic diseasesAdult populationHealthy lifestyleCounselingPatientsAdults
2018
Effects of Weight-Loss Medications on Cardiometabolic Risk Profiles: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-analysis
Khera R, Pandey A, Chandar AK, Murad MH, Prokop LJ, Neeland IJ, Berry JD, Camilleri M, Singh S. Effects of Weight-Loss Medications on Cardiometabolic Risk Profiles: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-analysis. Gastroenterology 2018, 154: 1309-1319.e7. PMID: 29305933, PMCID: PMC5880739, DOI: 10.1053/j.gastro.2017.12.024.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsWeight loss medicationsCardiometabolic risk profileHigh-density lipoprotein cholesterolWaist circumferenceDrug AdministrationSystematic reviewRisk profileLipoprotein cholesterolHemoglobin A1cObese adultsCholesterol profileSystolic/diastolic BPCardiometabolic risk factorsNetwork Meta-AnalysisRandomized clinical trialsQuality of evidenceLow-density lipoproteinModest decreaseOutcomes of interestEffect of foodLong-term useMinimal effectLiraglutide useOrlistat useBlood pressure
2016
Perceived weight discrimination and chronic medical conditions in adults with overweight and obesity
Udo T, Purcell K, Grilo CM. Perceived weight discrimination and chronic medical conditions in adults with overweight and obesity. International Journal Of Clinical Practice 2016, 70: 1003-1011. PMID: 28032427, PMCID: PMC5215793, DOI: 10.1111/ijcp.12902.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsChronic medical conditionsStressful life eventsMedical conditionsObese adultsPhysical activityMajor chronic medical conditionsWeight discriminationOverweight/obese adultsLife eventsAcute stressful life eventsSociodemographic variablesOverweight/obesityPerceived Weight DiscriminationMultiple logistic regressionGender-stratified analysesDifferent medical conditionsSocioeconomic burdenMyocardial infarctionHigh cholesterolCardiac conditionsStomach ulcersLogistic regressionRelated conditionsObesityHealth effectsAssociation of Pharmacological Treatments for Obesity With Weight Loss and Adverse Events: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
Khera R, Murad MH, Chandar AK, Dulai PS, Wang Z, Prokop LJ, Loomba R, Camilleri M, Singh S. Association of Pharmacological Treatments for Obesity With Weight Loss and Adverse Events: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. JAMA 2016, 315: 2424-2434. PMID: 27299618, PMCID: PMC5617638, DOI: 10.1001/jama.2016.7602.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsConceptsAdverse eventsClinical trialsWeight lossObese adultsHigher oddsAdverse event-related treatment discontinuationSystematic reviewSignificant excess weight lossCumulative ranking (SUCRA) probabilitiesDiscontinuation of therapyExcess weight lossProportion of patientsManagement of obesityQuality of evidenceWeight loss agentsWeb of ScienceTreatment discontinuationCochrane CENTRALPharmacological treatmentMagnitude of decreaseGRADE criteriaDrug treatmentLiraglutideMAIN OUTCOMEPlacebo participants
2015
Rising Obesity Prevalence and Weight Gain Among Adults Starting Antiretroviral Therapy in the United States and Canada
Koethe JR, Jenkins CA, Lau B, Shepherd BE, Justice AC, Tate JP, Buchacz K, Napravnik S, Mayor AM, Horberg MA, Blashill AJ, Willig A, Wester CW, Silverberg MJ, Gill J, Thorne JE, Klein M, Eron JJ, Kitahata MM, Sterling TR, Moore RD. Rising Obesity Prevalence and Weight Gain Among Adults Starting Antiretroviral Therapy in the United States and Canada. AIDS Research And Human Retroviruses 2015, 32: 50-58. PMID: 26352511, PMCID: PMC4692122, DOI: 10.1089/aid.2015.0147.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsYears of ARTBody mass indexAntiretroviral therapyART initiationMedian body mass indexNormal body mass indexHigher Body Mass IndexWeight gainWhite womenUnited States National HealthART-exposed HIVHIV-1 RNAProportion of overweightMultivariable linear regressionCohort CollaborationNA-ACCORDNon-white womenCohort studyMedian ageObese adultsMass indexObesity prevalenceNational HealthHigh prevalenceHealth complications
2013
Sex differences in biopsychosocial correlates of binge eating disorder: a study of treatment-seeking obese adults in primary care setting
Udo T, McKee SA, White MA, Masheb RM, Barnes RD, Grilo CM. Sex differences in biopsychosocial correlates of binge eating disorder: a study of treatment-seeking obese adults in primary care setting. General Hospital Psychiatry 2013, 35: 587-591. PMID: 23969142, PMCID: PMC3845204, DOI: 10.1016/j.genhosppsych.2013.07.010.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPrimary care settingBiopsychosocial correlatesTreatment-seeking obese patientsPsychosocial factorsSex differencesCare settingsObese menObese adultsClinical studiesFrequent strenuous exercisePsychological impairmentDisorder featuresOnset of overweightCommunity-based studySignificant sex differencesDevelopmental historyTreatment studiesObese patientsBlood pressureMetabolic syndromeBingePrimary careStrenuous exerciseActive screeningGlucose levelsClinical correlates of the Weight Bias Internalization Scale in overweight adults with binge and purge behaviours
Schvey N, Roberto C, White M. Clinical correlates of the Weight Bias Internalization Scale in overweight adults with binge and purge behaviours. Eating Disorders 2013, 1: 213-223. DOI: 10.1080/21662630.2013.794523.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchWeight Bias Internalization ScaleOverweight adultsClinical correlatesWBIS scoresPurge behaviorsWeight Patterns-RevisedWeight biasInternalization ScaleOverweight patientsEating Disorder Examination QuestionnaireObese adultsWeight bias internalizationWeight instabilityDisorder Examination QuestionnaireInternalized weight biasHealthcare providersOverweight onsetBinge/EDE-Q subscalesWeight fluctuationPathologyExamination QuestionnaireNovel findingsAdultsBinge
2012
Perceptions, Facilitators, and Barriers to Consumption of Whole Grain Staple Foods among Overweight and Obese Tanzanian Adults: A Focus Group Study
Muhihi A, Shemaghembe E, Njelekela M, Gimbi D, Mwambene K, Malik V, Wedick N, Spiegelman D, Hu F, Willett W. Perceptions, Facilitators, and Barriers to Consumption of Whole Grain Staple Foods among Overweight and Obese Tanzanian Adults: A Focus Group Study. International Scholarly Research Notices 2012, 2012: 1-7. DOI: 10.5402/2012/790602.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchUnrefined carbohydratesDiet-related chronic diseasesFocus group discussionsEnergy-dense foodsTanzanian adultsObese adultsDiabetic patientsRefined carbohydratesChronic diseasesHigh intakeFocus group studyGroup studyMost participantsWhole grainsOverweightCultural acceptabilityKey facilitatorsAdultsParticipantsQSR N6 softwareFacilitatorsEducational strategiesPatientsFoodGroup discussions
2009
Preface to second edition
Alvarez A, Brodsky J, Lemmens H, Morton J. Preface to second edition. 2009, x-x. DOI: 10.1017/cbo9780511676307.001.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchObese surgical patientsBariatric surgerySurgical patientsObese American adultsPeri-operative managementObesity-related problemsBariatric proceduresMorbid obesityObese adultsExpensive medical treatmentObesity epidemicMedical treatmentHealth servicesHealth resourcesPrescription drugsObesityPatientsSurgeryAmerican adultsAmerican SocietyMedical professionalsAdultsWorldwide problemPast yearOverweight
1996
Co-existence of severe insulin resistance and hyperinsulinaemia in pre-adolescent obese children
Caprio S, Bronson M, Sherwin RS, Rife F, Tamborlane WV. Co-existence of severe insulin resistance and hyperinsulinaemia in pre-adolescent obese children. Diabetologia 1996, 39: 1489-1497. PMID: 8960831, DOI: 10.1007/s001250050603.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsObese groupHyperglycaemic clampInsulin resistanceObese preadolescentsInsulin actionGlucose-stimulated insulin levelsHigher insulin infusion ratesNon-oxidative glucose metabolismGlucose uptakeDuration of obesityGroup of obeseNon-obese subjectsBeta-cell functionDevelopment of obesityEuglycaemic hyperinsulinaemic clampSevere insulin resistanceInsulin infusion rateCross-sectional analysisOnset of pubertyAbility of insulinSevere obesityObese adultsObese childrenObese subjectsInsulin levels
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