Obesity

More than half who took weight-loss drugs following bariatric surgery did so within four years. 

Drugs developed years ago to treat type 2 diabetes may not be safe and effective for patients with type 1 diabetes, researchers say.

U.S. home consumption of ultraprocessed foods increasing at faster pace than consumption outside the home

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Recent research has highlighted disparities in research between Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes, with Type 1 long—and mistakenly—associated only with childhood onset. Elizabeth Selvin and Michael Fang challenge previously held assumptions about Type 1 diabetes.

Anti-hunger programs tend to focus on feeding parents and young children. The benefits often fail to reach adolescents, who need more calories than younger kids.

Findings highlight need for evidence-based, weight-management strategies for persons with type 1 diabetes—often considered thin person’s disease 

Assumes role after 20-plus years of leadership positions at center dedicated to building healthy, equitable, sustainable food systems.

Experts from the School’s Bloomberg American Health Initiative provide 10 evidence-based recommendations to save lives

Analysis also suggests undiagnosed diabetes is more prevalent in certain subgroups, including older and obese adults, racial/ethnic minorities, and those without health care access.

A prediabetes diagnosis is not necessarily a precursor to diabetes. It’s an important intervention opportunity for a condition that is potentially reversible with modest weight loss through exercise and healthy eating habits.

Lessons on healthy feeding practices delivered to young mothers through a brief home-visiting intervention put Native American infants on a healthier growth trajectory, lowering their risks for obesity.

Infants who were started on solid foods at or before three months of age showed changes in the levels of gut bacteria and bacterial byproducts measured in their stool samples, according to a study from JHSPH researchers.

It’s time to optimize our food systems for nutrition and equity.