Review the latest information about weight management throughout the life cycle, including weight gain during pregnancy. Read about nutrition-related goals following bariatric surgery and how you can support clients in achieving realistic weight-loss goals. Also review behavioral resources that address emotional eating and holiday weight gain.
03/22/2022 - In the last 30 years, the number of adults with obesity, defined as a body mass index (BMI) of 30 or higher has increased in the United States. For individuals with a BMI greater than or equal to 25 who become pregnant, there is an increased risk for a number of complications.
12/10/2021 - How much weight is gained on average during the holiday season? It’s a regular question received by registered dietitian nutritionists in the United States.
07/16/2021 - January 1st is the annual start date for many people who resolve to make changes to the foods they eat and their physical activity routines.
07/08/2021 - It is commonly recommended that individuals attempting weight loss ramp up their water intake, but there remains a lack of research that directly addresses the efficacy of water consumption to facilitate weight loss.
06/30/2021 - The revised guidelines reinforce the need to assess and identify patients who would benefit from weight loss.
05/26/2021 - For older adults, there has been some research suggesting a protective effect in individuals with certain health conditions and an overweight or obese BMI; however, further research is needed regarding the effect of obesity on mortality in this population.
06/15/2020 - Obesity Statistics from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reflect more than one-third (42.4% of adults and 18.5%of youth in the United States have obesity.
06/08/2020 - In 2009, the Institute of Medicine and the National Research Council of the National Academies reviewed the guidelines for gestational weight gain (GWG) for the first time since 1990.
03/02/2017 - Endoscopic bariatric therapy is gaining acceptance as more effective and less invasive than bariatric surgery.
08/04/2016 - Smokers are well aware of the dangers associated with their use of cigarettes, but the highly addictive nature of nicotine presents a major barrier to smoking cessation success, as does the potential for weight gain.
02/24/2016 - Being an effective counselor involves more than just good communication skills and having "expert" nutrition knowledge. Nutrition counseling that supports behavior change can result in improved patient outcomes.
09/24/2015 - The FTC has compiled a list of seven statements in ads that simply can’t be true to assist the media in spotting false weight loss claims.
