Childhood obesity a risk for developing gallstones

TNX-2900 was previously granted Orphan Drug designation by the federal agency in 2022 for the treatment of PWS.

Contemporary Pediatrics sat down with Dr. Erin Harrop, an assistant professor at University of Denver in Colorado and a licensed medical social worker to talk about atypical anorexia nervosa, including diagnostic challenges.

Though the association of BMI gain and 100% fruit juice in children was “small,” authors concluded their findings support public health guidance to limit consumption of the beverage to prevent overweight and obesity.

The United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) is planning to recommend that comprehensive, intensive behavioral interventions be the primary effective intervention for weight loss in children and adolescents with high body mass indexes (BMI).

In a systematic and meta-analysis review of cohort studies that featured nearly 1.7 million individuals, study authors concluded that there is an association between high body mass index (BMI) and an increased risk of incident type 1 diabetes (T1D).

Data from a 4-year trial of preschool-aged children offers new insight into the effects of initiating obesity management strategies among children in early life.