The twin cycle hypothesis postulated that type 2 diabetes was a result of excess liver fat
causing excess supply of fat to the pancreas with resulting dysfunction of both organs. If this …

Background Sleeve gastrectomy (SG) is one of the most effective treatments for severe
obesity, but weight regain after surgery is a challenging issue. The mechanism of …

Background: Self-monitoring of dietary intake is a valuable component of behavioral weight
loss treatment; however, it declines quickly, thereby resulting in suboptimal treatment …

Background Mobile technology is ubiquitous. Women of childbearing age have embraced
health information technology for pregnancy-related counsel as prenatal care provider …

Background In order to achieve improved weight status, behavioral pediatric obesity
treatment is resource intensive. Mobile Health (mHealth) is more accessible than standard …

The optimal treatment and organization of care for people with obesity is one of the greatest
challenges facing today's health services. While surgery and pharmacotherapy offer …

Background Frequent self-weighing is associated with successful weight loss and weight
maintenance during and after weight loss interventions. Less is known about self-weighing …

Objective Studies have consistently shown that African American individuals lose less
weight in response to behavioral interventions, but the mechanisms leading to this result …

To address the intergenerational transmission of obesity and diabetes, strategies promoting
the health of women of reproductive age appear to be urgently needed. In this narrative …

Consumer-based wearable fitness trackers present a new array of opportunities and
challenges to nurse practitioners engaged in health promotion research. Key advantages …