Will Changing the Term Obesity Reduce Stigma?
A new term is intended to limit negative connotations, but some experts consider it imprecise and difficult to interpret.
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A new term is intended to limit negative connotations, but some experts consider it imprecise and difficult to interpret.
Sarcopenic obesity, which is characterized by excess adiposity and muscle loss, is an underestimated and underdiagnosed condition, experts say.
In people with type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease risk was higher with extra fat on the arms or trunk and lower with extra fat on the legs.
Tirzepatide was more effective than basal insulins in reducing A1c and postprandial glucose levels in a post hoc analysis.
New Endocrine Society statement with input from other organizations provides guidance for focusing on individual patient life circumstances that can affect their diabetes management.