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51% of women randomized to the POWER-remote intervention lost ≥5% of their baseline body weight at 6 months, compared to 12% in the self-directed arm.

Remote weight loss interventions can be effective for breast cancer survivors.

Low-carbohydrate, high-fat diets demonstrate benefits in terms of obesity, diabetes, dyslipidemia, and metabolic derangement.

Practitioners may consider recommending low-carbohydrate, high-fat diets for improving metabolic health.

Monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fatty acids, especially n-3 PUFAs, favor metabolic markers and are key components of the Mediterranean Diet.

Incorporating monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats into diets may enhance metabolic health.

Lifestyle interventions can effectively modify body weight during pregnancy.

Practitioners should consider lifestyle interventions for weight management in pregnant patients.

Postpartum lifestyle interventions among women with a history of GDM have shown reduced incidence of diabetes.

Postpartum care should include lifestyle interventions to lower diabetes risk in women with GDM history.

Protein ingestion may improve performance and/or promote training-induced adaptations in skeletal muscle.

Incorporating protein into the diet may enhance training outcomes for athletes.

Altitude training (real or simulated) presents nutritional issues for competition preparation.

Athletes should address nutritional needs when engaging in altitude training to optimize performance.

Obesity surgery is indicated for patients with BMI ≥ 40 kg/m² or BMI ≥ 35 kg/m² with obesity-related comorbidities.

Practitioners should consider obesity surgery for patients meeting these BMI criteria and with relevant comorbidities.

Metabolic surgery for type 2 diabetes is indicated for patients with BMI ≥ 30 kg/m² and as a primary indication for those with BMI ≥ 40 kg/m².

Practitioners should evaluate metabolic surgery for diabetic patients who meet these BMI criteria.

Ultraprocessed foods facilitate overconsumption and may contribute to the development of obesity.

Practitioners should be aware of the potential for ultraprocessed foods to lead to overconsumption and obesity.

Properties of ultraprocessed foods, such as high energy density and low volume, contribute to overconsumption.

Understanding these properties can help practitioners guide consumers towards healthier food choices.

Athletes should ingest some form of carbohydrate (other than fructose) during moderate-intensity exercise lasting > 90 min.

Endurance athletes should prioritize carbohydrate intake during prolonged exercise.

Athletes should consume 100 ml of a dilute carbohydrate solution every 10 min and increase the concentration to approximately 10 g 100 ml-1.

Athletes should follow specific guidelines for carbohydrate solution intake during exercise.

Limiting saturated fatty acids intake to <10% of total caloric intake in obesity and <7% in hypercholesterolemia is recommended.

Practitioners should advise patients to limit saturated fat intake according to these guidelines.

Daily dietary fiber intake should reach a level of 25-40 g.

Encourage patients to increase their dietary fiber intake to meet these levels.

Vegetables and fruits should be consumed at a daily minimum level of 200g (or 4-5 portions) each.

Advise patients to include at least 200g of vegetables and fruits in their daily diet.

High-velocity resistance training (HVRT) increases muscle strength, muscle thickness, and some measures of peak torque and physical performance in untrained healthy aging males.

Practitioners can use HVRT to effectively improve muscle strength and performance in older adults.

Creatine supplementation augments gains in leg press and total lower-body strength compared to placebo.

Incorporating creatine supplementation can enhance strength training outcomes for older adults.

High-velocity resistance training and creatine supplementation are safe interventions for aging adults.

These interventions can be safely recommended for older adults looking to improve fitness.

The barbell hip thrust variation elicited statistically greater mean gluteus maximus EMG amplitude than the American and band hip thrusts.

Practitioners may prefer the barbell hip thrust for greater gluteus maximus activation.

The barbell hip thrust variation elicited statistically greater peak gluteus maximus EMG amplitude than the band hip thrust.

The band hip thrust may be less effective for peak glute activation compared to the barbell variation.

High sugar consumption is linked to weight gain and should be reduced to a daily maximum of 100 kcal for women and 150 kcal for men.

Practitioners should advise clients to limit added sugar intake to recommended levels to manage weight.

Sugar, particularly fructose, is argued to be a significant cause of obesity and diabetes.

Health professionals should consider the impact of sugar, particularly fructose, in dietary recommendations for preventing obesity and diabetes.

Using tirzepatide resulted in a weight loss of 17.8% compared with 12.4% for semaglutide.

Tirzepatide may be more effective for weight loss in patients with type 2 diabetes.