Case Reports: Multifaceted Experiences Treating Youth with Severe Obesity
We present case studies of three patients seen in our tertiary care obesity treatment clinic as examples of the challenges faced by these patients and their families, as well as by the medical team. ... Case 2. BB was a preteen at his first obesity treatment visit (BMIp95 173%, 52.2% body fat). He was placed in foster care as an infant ...
A case study: Obesity and the metabolic syndrome. A three-pronged
The natural product, used in this case study is supplement that consists of a unique combination of three natural ingredients: white kidney bean extract, locust bean gum extract and green tea extract that affect weight loss with little to no side effects. The white kidney bean extract is phaseolus vulgaris, a bean extract containing phaseolamin.
Data and case studies
World Obesity have collated some of the recent data and case studies available looking pertaining to obesity and the current outbreak of COVID-19. ... and physiological changes related to common comorbidities of obesity. Finally, several compelling studies linking obesity to increased risk of complications are included.
Obesity: a 100 year perspective
The North American Association for the Study of Obesity (NAASO) was founded in 1981 ... The froehlich syndrome: report of the original case. Am J Dis Child. 1939;58:1281-90.
The lived experience of people with obesity: study protocol for a
Obesity is a complex chronic disease in which abnormal or excess body fat (adiposity) impairs health and quality of life, increases the risk of long-term medical complications and reduces lifespan [].Operationally defined in epidemiological and population studies as a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30, obesity affects more than 650 million adults worldwide [].
Evidence from big data in obesity research: international case studies
Indeed, in a negative control analysis, Case Study 2 found a higher incidence of lung cancer among those with obesity, and particularly those undergoing obesity treatment, compared with the ...
Case Examples
Learn how psychologists and other behavioral health providers can help children and adolescents with obesity and overweight through multicomponent behavioral treatment. See case examples of different patient presentations, needs, and challenges, and the role of psychosocial factors in obesity and weight management.
Clinical Challenge: Patient With Severe Obesity BMI 46 kg/m2
Here, we present the case of a young patient with Class 3b severe obesity, several obesity-related complications, and extensive psychological history. ... Bartolomucci A. Stress, overeating, and obesity: Insights from human studies and preclinical models. Neurosci Biobehav Rev. (2017) 76:154-62. doi: 10.1016/j.neubiorev.2017.01.026. PubMed ...
Physical Activity: Case Studies
The case studies below exemplify some of the interventions and policies implemented around the globe. ... Influences of Physical and Social Neighbourhood Environments on Children's Physical Activity and Obesity. The study examined the role that the environments we live in have on physical activity levels and vice versa amongst 650 children. The ...
Childhood obesity treatment: case studies
Resources Policy Dossiers Childhood Obesity Treatment Childhood obesity treatment: case studies. In this section. We offer the only internationally recognised course on obesity management. Read more here. We offer various statistics, maps and key data around the topic of obesity. You can find all that and more here.
Case example: Teenage boy
A case example of a 15-year-old boy who was treated by a psychologist for his obesity and related issues. The case example describes the treatment goals, strategies, and outcomes of Jason, who improved his motivation, eating and activity behaviors, and social support. The case example is based on the Obesity Guideline and provides references for more details.
Childhood Obesity: An Evidence-Based Approach to Family-Centered Advice
Society in general and primary care providers in particular are often highly biased toward people with obesity. 24 A study with obese children aged 9 to 11 years found implicit bias to be around 5%. 25 Rather than ignoring or denying bias, primary care providers must instead develop the self-awareness to recognize and manage it, realize that it ...
Case Study: A Patient With Diabetes and Weight-Loss Surgery
Case study follow-up A.W. had strong medical indications for surgery and met all other criteria outlined in current guidelines. 4 He attended a surgical orientation session that described his surgical options,reviewed the procedures (including their risks and possible complications),and provided him the opportunity to ask questions.
Effectiveness of weight management interventions for adults delivered
Objective To examine the effectiveness of behavioural weight management interventions for adults with obesity delivered in primary care. Design Systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials. Eligibility criteria for selection of studies Randomised controlled trials of behavioural weight management interventions for adults with a body mass index ≥25 delivered in primary ...
(PDF) Case Study on obesity and type 2 diabetes
The case study presents the experience with empagliflozin therapy as add-on to insulin and metformin in a poorly controlled type 2 diabetes patient. 7 months of treatment led to HbA1c decrease of ...
Trends and predictions of malnutrition and obesity in 204 countries and
The study included all cases of malnutrition and obesity within the GBD 2019 study. Malnutrition was defined based on the 10th revision International Classification of Diseases (ICD) codes for nutritional deficiencies, stratified based on protein-energy malnutrition (ICD-10 codes E40-E46.9, E64.0), iodine deficiencies (E00-E02), vitamin A ...
Obesity in children is rising dramatically, and it comes with major
Severe obesity occurs when a child reaches the 120th percentile or has a BMI over 35. For instance, a 6-year-old boy who is 48 inches tall and is 110 pounds would meet criteria for severe obesity ...
Obesity Case study
Obesity Case Study Larry is a 36-year-old male who is at the health clinic requesting possible bariatric surgery due to obesity. He reports he has always been heavy along with all of his family members. He states he has gained 100 lobs in the last 3 years. He works as a computer programmer.
Association between BMI and oncologic outcomes in epithelial ...
Objective We aimed to study the association between obesity and survival in ovarian cancer (OC) patients, accounting for confounders as disease stage, histology, and comorbidities. Methods Retrospective matched case-control study of consecutive patients, with epithelial OC. Obese (body mass index [BMI] ≥ 35 kg m−2) patients were matched in a 1:4 ratio with patients having lower BMIs (BMI ...
Protective effect of provitamin A dietary carotenoid intake on
This investigation assessed associations between dietary carotenoid intake and the odds of overweight/obesity, as well as inflammatory/oxidative stress biomarkers, in 851 participants with overweight/obesity (BMI ≥25 kg m−2) and 754 normal-weight controls. ... a case-control study N. Koós, F. Vahid and T. Bohn, Food Funct., 2024, Advance ...
Factors associated with non-fatal heart failure and atrial fibrillation
Study design for the parallel, nested case control studies. Abbreviations: HF=heart failure, AF/f = atrial fibrillation/flutter, GP=general practice, CV=cardiovascular. Two nested case control studies, for HF and AF/f respectively, were conducted among all patients who experienced an exacerbation at start of cohort follow up.
PDF A case study: Obesity and the metabolic syndrome. A three- pronged
Birketvedt GS (2016) A case study: Obesity and the metabolic syndrome. A three-pronged program, targeting education, close follow-up and a dietary supplement, signiThcantly decrease body weight and body fat Integr besity Diabetes 2016 doi: 10.15761/IOD.1000143 Volume 2(2): 191-194 hormone and make you feel faster satiated and will postpone the ...
Sea surface temp of Indian Ocean may help predict dengue outbreaks: Study
In this study, the researchers used data on yearly dengue cases reported from across each of the 46 Southeast Asian and American countries from 1990-2019. Data of monthly cases from 24 of these countries reported from 2014-19 was also used for analysis.
Case Report: Young girl with severe early-onset obesity and hyperphagia
This case report of an infant with severe early-onset obesity illustrates the societal condemnation of persons with obesity. In addition, it underlines the importance of diagnosing rare forms of monogenic obesity, even if no drug treatment is available. Here, we describe a 2-year-old girl with severe progressive obesity from birth onwards due ...
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We present case studies of three patients seen in our tertiary care obesity treatment clinic as examples of the challenges faced by these patients and their families, as well as by the medical team. ... Case 2. BB was a preteen at his first obesity treatment visit (BMIp95 173%, 52.2% body fat). He was placed in foster care as an infant ...
The natural product, used in this case study is supplement that consists of a unique combination of three natural ingredients: white kidney bean extract, locust bean gum extract and green tea extract that affect weight loss with little to no side effects. The white kidney bean extract is phaseolus vulgaris, a bean extract containing phaseolamin.
World Obesity have collated some of the recent data and case studies available looking pertaining to obesity and the current outbreak of COVID-19. ... and physiological changes related to common comorbidities of obesity. Finally, several compelling studies linking obesity to increased risk of complications are included.
The North American Association for the Study of Obesity (NAASO) was founded in 1981 ... The froehlich syndrome: report of the original case. Am J Dis Child. 1939;58:1281-90.
Obesity is a complex chronic disease in which abnormal or excess body fat (adiposity) impairs health and quality of life, increases the risk of long-term medical complications and reduces lifespan [].Operationally defined in epidemiological and population studies as a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30, obesity affects more than 650 million adults worldwide [].
Indeed, in a negative control analysis, Case Study 2 found a higher incidence of lung cancer among those with obesity, and particularly those undergoing obesity treatment, compared with the ...
Learn how psychologists and other behavioral health providers can help children and adolescents with obesity and overweight through multicomponent behavioral treatment. See case examples of different patient presentations, needs, and challenges, and the role of psychosocial factors in obesity and weight management.
Here, we present the case of a young patient with Class 3b severe obesity, several obesity-related complications, and extensive psychological history. ... Bartolomucci A. Stress, overeating, and obesity: Insights from human studies and preclinical models. Neurosci Biobehav Rev. (2017) 76:154-62. doi: 10.1016/j.neubiorev.2017.01.026. PubMed ...
The case studies below exemplify some of the interventions and policies implemented around the globe. ... Influences of Physical and Social Neighbourhood Environments on Children's Physical Activity and Obesity. The study examined the role that the environments we live in have on physical activity levels and vice versa amongst 650 children. The ...
Resources Policy Dossiers Childhood Obesity Treatment Childhood obesity treatment: case studies. In this section. We offer the only internationally recognised course on obesity management. Read more here. We offer various statistics, maps and key data around the topic of obesity. You can find all that and more here.
A case example of a 15-year-old boy who was treated by a psychologist for his obesity and related issues. The case example describes the treatment goals, strategies, and outcomes of Jason, who improved his motivation, eating and activity behaviors, and social support. The case example is based on the Obesity Guideline and provides references for more details.
Society in general and primary care providers in particular are often highly biased toward people with obesity. 24 A study with obese children aged 9 to 11 years found implicit bias to be around 5%. 25 Rather than ignoring or denying bias, primary care providers must instead develop the self-awareness to recognize and manage it, realize that it ...
Case study follow-up A.W. had strong medical indications for surgery and met all other criteria outlined in current guidelines. 4 He attended a surgical orientation session that described his surgical options,reviewed the procedures (including their risks and possible complications),and provided him the opportunity to ask questions.
Objective To examine the effectiveness of behavioural weight management interventions for adults with obesity delivered in primary care. Design Systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials. Eligibility criteria for selection of studies Randomised controlled trials of behavioural weight management interventions for adults with a body mass index ≥25 delivered in primary ...
The case study presents the experience with empagliflozin therapy as add-on to insulin and metformin in a poorly controlled type 2 diabetes patient. 7 months of treatment led to HbA1c decrease of ...
The study included all cases of malnutrition and obesity within the GBD 2019 study. Malnutrition was defined based on the 10th revision International Classification of Diseases (ICD) codes for nutritional deficiencies, stratified based on protein-energy malnutrition (ICD-10 codes E40-E46.9, E64.0), iodine deficiencies (E00-E02), vitamin A ...
Severe obesity occurs when a child reaches the 120th percentile or has a BMI over 35. For instance, a 6-year-old boy who is 48 inches tall and is 110 pounds would meet criteria for severe obesity ...
Obesity Case Study Larry is a 36-year-old male who is at the health clinic requesting possible bariatric surgery due to obesity. He reports he has always been heavy along with all of his family members. He states he has gained 100 lobs in the last 3 years. He works as a computer programmer.
Objective We aimed to study the association between obesity and survival in ovarian cancer (OC) patients, accounting for confounders as disease stage, histology, and comorbidities. Methods Retrospective matched case-control study of consecutive patients, with epithelial OC. Obese (body mass index [BMI] ≥ 35 kg m−2) patients were matched in a 1:4 ratio with patients having lower BMIs (BMI ...
This investigation assessed associations between dietary carotenoid intake and the odds of overweight/obesity, as well as inflammatory/oxidative stress biomarkers, in 851 participants with overweight/obesity (BMI ≥25 kg m−2) and 754 normal-weight controls. ... a case-control study N. Koós, F. Vahid and T. Bohn, Food Funct., 2024, Advance ...
Study design for the parallel, nested case control studies. Abbreviations: HF=heart failure, AF/f = atrial fibrillation/flutter, GP=general practice, CV=cardiovascular. Two nested case control studies, for HF and AF/f respectively, were conducted among all patients who experienced an exacerbation at start of cohort follow up.
Birketvedt GS (2016) A case study: Obesity and the metabolic syndrome. A three-pronged program, targeting education, close follow-up and a dietary supplement, signiThcantly decrease body weight and body fat Integr besity Diabetes 2016 doi: 10.15761/IOD.1000143 Volume 2(2): 191-194 hormone and make you feel faster satiated and will postpone the ...
In this study, the researchers used data on yearly dengue cases reported from across each of the 46 Southeast Asian and American countries from 1990-2019. Data of monthly cases from 24 of these countries reported from 2014-19 was also used for analysis.
This case report of an infant with severe early-onset obesity illustrates the societal condemnation of persons with obesity. In addition, it underlines the importance of diagnosing rare forms of monogenic obesity, even if no drug treatment is available. Here, we describe a 2-year-old girl with severe progressive obesity from birth onwards due ...