Browse the evidence

There were decreases in the normal weight category with an increase in the overweight and obesity rate.

This indicates a need for targeted interventions to address weight management in military personnel.

There are negative long-term effects associated with bariatric surgery.

Healthcare providers should monitor patients for potential long-term complications after bariatric surgery.

Obesity is escalating at an alarming rate globally.

Addressing obesity should be a priority for public health initiatives.

Total physical activity was similar in dog owners with type 1 diabetes (T1D) compared to non-dog owners.

Dog ownership may not significantly enhance physical activity in T1D patients.

The placebo effect may inflate endurance performance by several percent in unblinded trials.

Consideration of placebo effects is crucial in evaluating performance in sports settings.

Delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS) was lower in the naproxen group, but differences were not statistically significant.

Naproxen may help reduce muscle soreness post-exercise, though not significantly.

There was no significant difference in CRP levels between Continuous Training and Interval Training groups.

Both Continuous and Interval Training may be equally ineffective for reducing inflammation in this demographic.

Health coaching does not provide additional benefits beyond those of the wellness program for most health metrics.

Employers may not need to rely on health coaching for additional health benefits if a comprehensive wellness program is already in place.

There is a weak positive association between BMI and KIDMED index in the physically active population, which was not statistically significant.

Practitioners should be cautious in interpreting the relationship between BMI and nutritional status.

Peanut hulls are an underutilized food source for human consumption that can improve nutrient-density in common foods.

Incorporating peanut hulls into foods can enhance their nutritional value.

Valorizing peanut hulls can address food waste and improve food security.

Utilizing peanut hulls can contribute to reducing food waste and enhancing food security.

Recent advances in sustainable food processing technologies can safely incorporate peanut hulls into human food streams.

Innovative processing technologies can enable the use of peanut hulls in food products.

There was no difference between the two intervention groups in weight loss.

Weight loss counseling may not need to include sleep counseling for effectiveness.

Metformin may have a role in primary and secondary prevention of cardiovascular disease.

Practitioners may consider metformin for cardiovascular disease prevention in diabetic patients.

Sodium-glucose transporter 2 inhibitors have a role in both primary and secondary prevention of heart failure.

Sodium-glucose transporter 2 inhibitors may be beneficial for preventing heart failure in diabetic patients.

Whole-fat dairy may negatively impact cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk.

Caution may be warranted when recommending whole-fat dairy for cardiovascular health.

Only 6.2% of Canadians with stroke met both moderate-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) and muscle-strengthening activity (MSA) guidelines.

Clinicians should focus on increasing physical activity among stroke patients.

88.2% of Canadians with stroke engaged in MVPA less than 3 times per week.

Encouragement for more frequent MVPA is necessary for stroke patients.

76.7% of Canadians with stroke never engaged in muscle-strengthening activities (MSA).

There is a need to promote MSA among stroke patients.

The median risk ratio estimated by participants for the overweight-mortality association was 1.59, indicating a perceived 59% increased mortality risk.

Practitioners can use this risk ratio to inform discussions with patients about the health risks of being overweight.

Nearly all providers believe treating obesity improves quality of life (99%) and survival (95%) after lung transplantation.

Practitioners should recognize the strong belief among providers that obesity management is crucial for lung transplant recipients.

Only 41% of patients attempting weight loss are successful according to provider beliefs.

Practitioners should be aware of the low success rate in weight loss efforts among lung transplant recipients.

There is a gap between general obesity treatment guidelines and lung transplant practice.

Practitioners may need additional training and education to align their practices with obesity treatment guidelines.

Non-dieting approaches to treating obesity include medications, gastrointestinal devices, and bariatric surgery.

Practitioners should consider these non-dieting treatment options for obesity management.