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Obesity and Diabetes: Diabetes patients are considered obese when they have a Body Mass Index over 30. Such patients are at greater risk for a host of other problems cardiovascular disease, cancer, sleep apnea, and poor quality of life. Tremendous research is being done to control, manage, and reverse obesity in diabetics and the educated healthcare professional can help.

The Use of Exenatide in Adolescents Suffering from Childhood Obesity

Apr 18, 2020 GLP-1 Agonist Therapy Center, Obesity, Pediatrics

Eliminating childhood obesity, one injection at a time.

NHS Audit Reveals Two-Thirds of Critical Coronavirus Patients Overweight

Apr 14, 2020 Articles, Obesity

Audit also found 40% of critical coronavirus patients are under the age of 60.

The Correlation between BMI, Fitness, and Mortality in Patients with Diabetes

Apr 7, 2020 Obesity, Paid

Trying to understand the "obesity paradox" in patients with diabetes.

Air Pollution Alters Gut Microbiome and Increases Risk For Diabetes

Apr 7, 2020 Obesity, Type 2 Diabetes

Exposure to air pollutants alters the composition of gut microbiota, subsequently increases the risk of obesity, diabetes, gastrointestinal disorders, and other chronic illnesses.