NHANES data show rising obesity and severe obesity prevalence in US youth aged 2-19 years
Obesity and severe obesity rates increased among U.S. children and teens over two decades
An observational analysis of NHANES survey data found the prevalence of obesity among US youth aged 2-19 years increased from 13.9% to 19.3%…
U.S. children and teens saw obesity rates climb from 13.9% to 19.3% and severe obesity jump from 3.6% to 6.1% between 1999 and 2018.
US study examines obesity prevalence among children and adolescents aged 2-19 years
Study examines obesity and severe obesity rates in U.S. children and teens
An observational study assessed the prevalence of obesity and severe obesity among persons aged 2-19 years in the United States. The main re…
A new report shows how common obesity and severe obesity are among U.S. children and teens aged 2 to 19 years.
Feasibility RCT Evaluates Group-Based Weight Management Program for Severe Obesity
Can group support help people with severe obesity lose weight effectively?
A feasibility RCT assessed the PROGROUP intervention for severe obesity, revising its logic model to improve delivery and context assumption…
Group support programs for severe obesity can help people lose weight and keep it off by building strong community identity and habits.
CFT Improves Depression and Emotional Eating in Severe Obesity: RCT Results
Can Kindness to Yourself Help Tackle Obesity and Depression?
In a single-centre RCT with 91 participants, group-based Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT) significantly improved self-compassion, mood, and …
A 10-session therapy teaching self-compassion helped people with severe obesity feel less shame, eat healthier, and improve their mood for m…