Obesity

Andre McMahon, PharmD Candidate, University of Florida College of Pharmacy Dave Joffe, Editor-in-chief, Diabetes In Control The metabolic syndrome is associated with many risk factors for type 2 diabetes mellitus and cardiovascular complications which include: central obesity, elevated fasting glucose, elevated triglycerides, decreased high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol, and hypertension. When a …

Recent study finds breastfeeding does not lower risk of obesity….

Americans eating less and getting fatter….

While previous studies have linked vitamin D deficiency with obesity….

Sustained high levels of sugars damage our cells and can….

Whether your patients are young or old, being obese can boost their chances of developing diabetes…. 

Chronically high levels of insulin may be an important underlying cause of obesity…. 

Study sheds new light on the link between high insulin levels and weight gain….

Social media may be an effective way to help children overcome obesity, according to a new American Heart Association scientific statement….

A simple assessment can predict at birth a baby’s likelihood of becoming obese during childhood….