Obese teens at risk of nutritional deficiencies

A new study exposes the risk of nutritional deficiencies in severely obese teens – both those who had weight loss surgery and those who did not.

In the severely obese, vitamin D deficiency contributes to poor mobility

Among severely obese people, vitamin D may make the difference between an active and a more sedentary lifestyle, according to a new study published in the Endocrine Society’s Journal of Clinical…

Artificial Sweeteners Affect Metabolism And Insulin Levels

The artificial sweetener sucralose (Splenda®) is capable of changing the body’s insulin response, researchers at Washington University School of Medicine reported in the journal Diabetes Care. The study included 17 severely obese people who didn’t consume artificial sweeteners often and weren’t diagnosed with diabetes

Structured Weight Loss Programs With Exercise Help Obese Lose A Lot Of Weight

People who are obese or severely obese can lose a considerable amount of weight if they receive a structured one-year weight loss program combined with physical activity, according to two reports published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA). A person is considered as obese when their Body Mass Index (BMI) is 30 or above…