Obesity

American Academy of Pediatrics outlines policy for low-, very low-carbohydrate diets

Weight, race among factors associated with negative stereotypes, blaming language

Expenditures tied to underweight and obesity totaled $1 billion and $2.4 billion in 2018

Or else run the risk of aspirating under anesthesia due to delayed gastric emptying

Some more highlights from the Endocrine Society's annual meeting

Once they returned to school, we thought things would normalize, researcher says

Also in TTHealthWatch: benefits of oseltamivir, family-based approach to obesity treatment

Metreleptin doses several times higher than recommended brought weight down to near normal

Program worked better than usual care, but was less effective than expected

Declines in bone strength, density seen 2 years post-sleeve gastrectomy

Some products may not contain the same active ingredient as the approved drugs

Increased rates observed after a 2019 policy statement from the American Academy of Pediatrics

The AAP obesity guidelines stand to worsen stigma and mental health

Overall, nearly half dropped below threshold for obesity