Top obesity Articles in Pulmonology

Amylin Pharmaceuticals Highlights New Data Supporting Therapeutic Potential of Obesity Pipeline at Obesity 2009
Amylin Pharmaceuticals, 10/20/2009

Amylin Pharmaceuticals, Inc. announced that new data from its obesity program will be presented at Obesity 2009, the 27th Annual Scientific Meeting of The Obesity Society, to be held in Washington, D.C. October. Phase 2 ... combination treatment clinical program will be the subject of a late–breaking oral presentation. Obesity 2009 is one of the largest scientific conferences in the field of obesity. [more...]

Obesity as a disease state: A new paradigm for diagnosis and treatment
Clinical Cornerstone, 10/21/2009

Aronne LJ et al. – The etiology of obesity is multifactorial, ranging from lifestyle choices such as excess food intake and insufficient physical activity, to use of medications that have weight gain as an undesirable ... even social networks may also contribute to obesity. Successful management of obesity requires the understanding and acceptance of a new paradigm that identifies obesity as a disease—one defined by waist circumference—that requires treatment. Obesity meets all accepted criteria of a medical disease ... Excess adipose tissue acts as an endocrine organ to produce excess free fatty acids, as well as tumor necrosis factor–alpha, interleukin–6, leptin, and plasminogen activator inhibitor–1. [more...]

Obesity as a Social Problem in the United States
Policy, Politics, & Nursing Practice, 10/01/2009

Smith MC – This article applies Hilgartner and Bosk’s public arenas model to examine how obesity is defined in the public arena, how competition plays a role in "framing" the obesity issue, and how operatives influence the ways in which ... obesity is viewed and understood. Implications for nurses and policy makers are addressed in the context of using the public arenas model as a tool to analyze the social problem of obesity. [more...]

Obesity and Alzheimer’s Disease: A Link Between Body Weight and Cognitive Function in Old Age
American Journal of Alzheimer's Disease and Other Dementias, 10/07/2009

Naderali EK et al. – Obesity is now a global health hazard. It not only predisposes to an array of risk factors leading to increased morbidity and mortality amongst adults but it also has a major ... children’s health. The deleterious effects of obesity on cardiovascular system have now been well acknowledged. It causes insulin resistance that in turn leads to diabetes, hypertension and cardiovascular abnormalities. The vascular effects of obesity may have a role in the development of a rapidly ... negative impact of obesity on cognitive function may be, at least in part, due to vascular defects, impaired insulin metabolism and signaling pathway or a defect in glucose transport mechanisms in brain. This review examines the available data regarding the impact of obesity on cognitive function ... alzheimer disease obesity, morbid [more...]

Changes in the Regional Prevalence of Child Obesity in 4th, 8th, and 11th Grade Students in Texas From 2000–2002 to 2004–2005
Obesity, 10/09/2009

Hoelscher DM et al. – The reduction of child obesity levels observed in the El Paso area is one of the few examples of effective programs and policies based on a ... extensive regional implementation of community programs for obesity prevention. Results emphasize the need for sustained school, community, and policy efforts, and that these efforts can result in decreases in child obesity at the population level. [more...]

Effects of maternal obesity on fetal growth and body composition: implications for programming and future health
Seminars in Fetal and Neonatal Medicine, 10/27/2009

Freeman DJ et al. – The review discusses the ideas contributing to the current working concept of obesity programming, and discusses several potential mechanisms that may underlie obesity programming ... and susceptibility to future metabolic and vascular disease. [more...]

Inflammation and impaired adipogenesis in hypertrophic obesity in man
Endocrinology and Metabolism, 10/30/2009

Gustafson B et al. – Understanding the molecular mechanisms for the impaired preadipocyte differentiation in the subcutaneous adipose tissue in hypertrophic obesity is a priority since it may lead to new ways of treating obesity and its associated metabolic ... basic science/genetics,obesity [more...]

Viral obesity: fact or fiction?
Obesity Reviews, 11/09/2009

Mitra AK et al. – This review attempted to determine if viral infection is a possible cause of obesity. Also, this paper discussed mechanisms by which viruses might produce obesity. Based on the evidence presented in this paper, it can be concluded that a link ... obesity and viral infections cannot be ruled out. Further epidemiologic studies are needed to establish a causal link between the two, and determine if these results can be used in future management and prevention of obesity. [more...]

Obesity in pregnancy: outcomes and economics
Seminars in Fetal and Neonatal Medicine, 10/13/2009

Rowlands I et al. – Maternal obesity is an important aspect of reproductive care. It is the commonest risk factor for maternal mortality in developed countries and is also associated with a wide spectrum of adverse pregnancy outcomes. Maternal ... obesity may have longer–term implications for the health of the mother and infant, which in turn will have economic implications. Efforts to prevent, manage and treat obesity in pregnancy will be costly, but may pay dividends from reduced future economic costs, and subsequent improvements to ... maternal and infant health. [more...]

Obesity and the Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy
Hypertension in Pregnancy, 10/30/2009

Callaway LK et al. – Overweight and obesity have a strong association with the development of hypertensive disorders of pregnancy. However, the mechanisms underpinning this relationship are not clear. Obesity is associated with insulin ... function and prothrombotic changes. These changes may contribute to the development of hypertensive disorders of pregnancy, by influencing placentation, endothelial function, and inflammation. [more...]