Obesities, Volume 5, Issue 1

Background: Complete heart block (CHB) is a cardiac conduction disorder that can be fatal if not treated promptly. Malnutrition has been shown to have a significant impact on various cardiac conditions. Aim: The objective was to determine if the nutr...

Childhood and adolescent obesity and its associated morbidities are increasing in part due to the ingestion of diets high in fat (HFD). Changes in the gastrointestinal microbiome have been associated with these morbidities, including insulin resistan...

Objective: To investigate the association between coffee consumption and visceral obesity (VO). Methods: We conducted a retrospective, cross-sectional, observational study using data from 45,630 participants who underwent a general health check-up pr...

Background: Equations for estimating energy expenditure are developed for specific populations and contexts, including clinical settings, body composition variations, and age groups, to enhance precision in nutritional planning and health promotion....

Background: The mechanisms of diabetes remission following bariatric surgery independent of calorie restriction and weight loss remain unclear. Objectives: To undertake a systematic review and meta-analysis to investigate mechanisms underpinning diab...

Introduction: Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) affects up to 10% of women and is associated with weight gain, insulin resistance, and potential negative body image. In some cases, PCOS can lead to eating disorders, such as anorexia nervosa, due to th...

According to WHO (World Health Organization), in 2022, 43% of adults worldwide were overweight and 16% suffered from obesity. Overweight and obesity is a condition in which the body, due to the excess of consumed calories, accumulates it in the form...

The aim of this work was to analyze the trend of overweight, obesity, and body fat distribution of children and adolescents in Catamarca, northwest Argentina, in the last four decades. A data series obtained between 1982 and 2019 in the province of C...

Time-restricted eating (TRE) has gained attention as an effective approach for weight management and overall well-being by focusing on limiting the eating window, rather than reducing calories. This study explores the biopsychosocial impacts of TRE i...

Introduction: Good eating habits are essential for proper growth and development. The aim of this study was to assess the correlates of eating habits and factors associated with poor food habits (i.e., Food Habits Score <50%) among in-school adole...

It is widely known that obesity leads to various social or health problems. For example, obesity is known to not only lead to various diseases but also to reduce the performance of workers. However, there is no consensus on how to deal with obesity....

Poor sleep quality is associated with unhealthy dietary choices and worse body composition among night-shift workers and women during the climacteric period. This study aimed to evaluate the effect of exogenous melatonin administration on the dietary...

Obesity has become the most consequential threat to the health of Mississippians, as it is known to be associated with major chronic diseases such as type II diabetes, heart disease, and strokes. Obesity prevalence among Mississippi adolescents has b...

Objectives: Since obesity and overweight are strongly associated with cardiovascular diseases, we investigated cardiovascular events risk in individuals who lost weight through bariatric surgery. Methods: Serum levels of glucose, insulin, triacylglyc...

COVID-19, caused by the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus, has significantly impacted global health, particularly among patients with obesity. This study evaluates the prevalence and effects of overweight and obesity on the clinical profiles and complications o...

The COVID-19 pandemic was a risky period for childhood obesity, due to the increase in unhealthy behaviors. Online interventions could prevent this problem. The aim of this study was to evaluate the feasibility and explore the effect of an online pro...

The COVID-19 pandemic profoundly affected the physical activity (PA) patterns of various social groups, including medical students. This study aims to compare the levels of PA, expressed in metabolic equivalent of task minutes per week (MET-m/w), amo...

Background: Nutritional status can interfere with postoperative morbidity and mortality, but few studies have analyzed patients in the late postoperative period. Objective: To assess the relationship between nutritional status and mortality, complica...