Menopause is clinically diagnosed as a condition when a woman has not menstruated for
one year. During the menopausal transition period, there is an emergence of various lipid …

Background During the last two decades, an increasing number of bariatric surgical
procedures have been performed worldwide. There is no consensus regarding optimal …

Introduction: Loss of skeletal muscle mass and function (sarcopenia) is common in
individuals with obesity due to metabolic changes associated with a sedentary lifestyle …

Severe obesity is a rapidly growing global health threat. Although often attributed to
unhealthy lifestyle choices or environmental factors, obesity is known to be heritable and …

Importance More than 35% of men and 40% of women in the United States are obese.
Obesity is associated with health problems such as increased risk for coronary heart …

It is the position of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics that appropriately planned
vegetarian, including vegan, diets are healthful, nutritionally adequate, and may provide …

Importance Previous analyses of obesity trends among children and adolescents showed an
increase between 1988-1994 and 1999-2000, but no change between 2003-2004 and 2011 …

Importance Effective long-term treatments are needed to address the obesity epidemic.
Numerous wearable technologies specific to physical activity and diet are available, but it is …

The prevalence of obesity is increasing at an alarming rate in many parts of the world. About
2 billion people are overweight and one third of them obese. The plight of the most affected …

Preamble and Transition to ACC/AHA Guidelines to Reduce Cardiovascular Risk the goals
of the American College of Cardiology (ACC) and the American heart Association (AhA) are …