Nutrition / Obesity
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SUMMARY AND COMMENT
Weigh Less at 18 and Midlife, Live Better After 70
- November 5, 2009
- Wendy S. Biggs, MD
- Women's Health
Women who were overweight or obese at age 18 or who gained weight into midlife were less likely to be healthy after age 70.
- Reviewing:
- Sun Q et al. BMJ 2009 Sep 29; 339:b3796
SUMMARY AND COMMENT
We Need to Put Vitamin D Back in Children and AdolescentsFree
- November 4, 2009
- Alain Joffe, MD, MPH, FAAP
- Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine
Many U.S. children and adolescents have low vitamin D levels, and such levels are associated with adverse physiologic processes.
- Reviewing:
- Kumar J et al. Pediatrics 2009 Sep; 124:e362
SUMMARY AND COMMENT
Common Mental Disorder Elevates Risk for Subsequent Obesity
- November 3, 2009
- Paul S. Mueller, MD, MPH, FACP
- General Medicine
However, obesity is not associated with elevated risk for later mental disorder.
- Reviewing:
- Kivimäki M et al. BMJ 2009 Oct 6; 339:b3765
SUMMARY AND COMMENT
Fewer Falls with Vitamin D
- October 29, 2009
- Wendy S. Biggs, MD
- Women's Health
High-dose vitamin D lowered risk for falls in older individuals.
- Reviewing:
- Bischoff-Ferrari HA et al. BMJ 2009 Oct 1; 339:b3692
SUMMARY AND COMMENT
Screen for Screen Time
- October 28, 2009
- Cornelius W. Van Niel, MD
- Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine
In a large national sample of children, television and computer use were associated with increased risk for obesity.
- Reviewing:
- Russ SA et al. Acad Pediatr 2009 Sep/Oct; 9:300
SUMMARY AND COMMENT
Family-Based Treatment of Obese Children
- October 28, 2009
- Howard Bauchner, MD
- Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine
Long-term weight loss was associated with higher attendance at intervention sessions.
- Reviewing:
- Kalarchian MA et al. Pediatrics 2009 Oct; 124:1060
SUMMARY AND COMMENT
Midlife Overweight and Obesity Predict Lower Chance for Healthy Survival After Age 70
- October 27, 2009
- Paul S. Mueller, MD, MPH, FACP
- General Medicine
For every unit of BMI >25 kg/m2 at midlife, odds for disease-free survival at age 70 decreased by 12%.
- Reviewing:
- Sun Q et al. BMJ 2009 Sep 29; 339:b3796
SUMMARY AND COMMENT
Effect of Weight Loss on Obstructive Sleep Apnea in People with Type 2 Diabetes
- October 22, 2009
- Jamaluddin Moloo, MD, MPH
- General Medicine
Losing 25 lbs resulted in significantly fewer OSA events in obese patients.
- Reviewing:
- Foster GD et al. Arch Intern Med 2009 Sep 28; 169:1619
SUMMARY AND COMMENT
Small Thigh Circumference Is Associated with Cardiovascular Morbidity and Premature Death
- October 22, 2009
- Paul S. Mueller, MD, MPH, FACP
- General Medicine
Small thighs might be an easily identifiable marker for cardiovascular risk.
- Reviewing:
- Heitmann BL and Frederiksen P. BMJ 2009 Sep 3; 339:b3292
SUMMARY AND COMMENT
Gastric Bypass vs. Banding — A Randomized Trial
- October 20, 2009
- Allan S. Brett, MD
- General Medicine
Bypass led to greater weight loss but was associated with more complications.
- Reviewing:
- Nguyen NT et al. Ann Surg 2009 Oct; 250:631
