The global obesity pandemic has been well documented and affects both highand low-income countries. In the US, two-thirds of adults are classified as either overweight or obese. In tandem with the high prevalence of obesity is a change in the prevalence of obesity among reproductive-aged women. Therefore, obesity-related morbid conditions such as chronic hypertension and diabetes are also incre...

Randomized clinical trials have found a significant relationship between calcium/dairy product intake and reduced body weight and/or fat in overweight and obese adults. The studies report that dairy foods exert a significantly greater effect on body weight, fat and inches around the waist compared to calcium supplements or a low-dairy diet. The body of research also includes mechanistic studies...

Weight management means lifestyle modification, behavioral therapy, pharmacotherapy and surgery. Drugs have wide ranging side effects and contraindication for its widespread use. Orlistat and sibutramine are the most popular in the present day context. Anti depressants especially fluoxetine is a valuable adjunct for therapy of obesity. There are many newer concepts in weight management and thes...

The growing prevalence of obesity is a global health concern. In 2009 to 2010, more than one-third of adults and 17 % of youth in the US were obese, as defined by body mass index (BMI). Obesity is associated with numerous health risks such as hypertension, cardiovascular disease (CVD), diabetes, stroke, and various cancers. Obesity also has a considerable impact on health-related quality of lif...

© Touch MEdical MEdia 2013 125 Abstract Both obesity and vitamin D deficiency are linked to morbidity and ultimately mortality. Vitamin D sufficiency is believed to confer many health benefits; however, with the exception of the classic functions related to bone health these are not yet well understood, especially in relationship to pregnancy and infant health outcomes.1 Conversely, insufficien...

Type 2 diabetes and obesity commonly occur together. Obesity contributes to insulin resistance, a main cause of type 2 diabetes. Modest weight loss reduces glucose, lipids, blood pressure, need for medications, and cardiovascular risk. A number of approaches can be used to achieve weight loss, including lifestyle modification, surgery, and medication. Lorcaserin, a novel antiobesity agent, affe...

Ghrelin is an orexigenic peptide predominantly secreted from the stomach and stimulates appetite and growth hormone (GH) release. Studies have provided evidence that ghrelin exercises a wide range of functions, including regulation of food intake and energy metabolism, modulation of cardiovascular function, stimulation of osteoblast proliferation and bone formation and stimulation of neurogenes...