All Articles on Obesity
- Video: New research on bariatric surgery for obesity
GHRI's Dr. David Arterburn talks about bariatric surgery research in December 2014.
Surgery for obesity is linked to longer survivalJAMA study focuses mostly on male VA patients with more diseases than prior studies.
Heart(rate) on your sleeve: Activity trackers aid health researchKaiser Permanente researchers are asking: Can fitness trackers change health as well as activity?
How well does bariatric surgery work?The number of bariatric surgeries done each year in the United States has ballooned. Now, in an August 27 state-of-the-art review in The BMJ and a September 3 editorial in JAMA, David Arterburn, MD, MPH, weighs the evidence on the benefits and risks of the various types of this surgery.
Research shows online care from dietitians helps control weightWhere’s a dietitian when you need one the most? The e-Care for Heart Wellness study– which tested ways to help patients lower their blood pressure and risk for heart-disease and stroke–sought to solve this common need.
Kids need to lose weight? Set goals and work togetherResearch-proven treatments for childhood and adolescent obesity exist, but they rely on regular one-on-one meetings with a trained health coach. These “behavioral” treatments are seldom available outside of research studies in specialty medical centers.
Families like practical wellness programGroup Health tests behavioral treatment for obesity in real-world setting
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