Journal of Public Health,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: March 25, 2025
Owing
to
the
changes
in
lifestyle
caused
by
COVID-19
pandemic,
risk
of
obesity
has
increased.
This
study
analyzed
relationship
between
daily
life
due
and
among
Korean
adults.
used
data
from
2021
Korea
Community
Health
Survey.
A
total
225
265
adults
had
completed
survey.
The
associations
general,
health-related,
COVID-19-related
characteristics
were
using
Chi-square
tests
multiple
logistic
regression
analyses.
rate
participants
was
30.6%.
Among
all
participants,
18.7%
responded
that
a
significant
impact
on
their
lives.
higher
cases
where
significant,
concerns
about
economic
damage
present,
expenditure
occurred.
In
addition,
rates
who
experienced
decrease
physical
activity,
increase
instant
food
consumption,
smoking
after
COVID-19.
brought
life,
including
activity
eating
habits.
Our
suggests
these
may
associate
obesity.
Journal of Obesity & Metabolic Syndrome,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
32(3), P. 197 - 213
Published: Sept. 13, 2023
Metabolic
dysfunction-associated
steatotic
liver
disease
(MASLD)
is
the
latest
term
for
associated
with
metabolic
syndrome.
MASLD
most
common
cause
of
chronic
and
leading
liver-related
morbidity
mortality.
It
important
that
all
stakeholders
be
involved
in
tackling
public
health
threat
obesity
obesity-related
diseases,
including
MASLD.
A
simple
clear
assessment
referral
pathway
using
non-invasive
tests
essential
to
ensure
patients
severe
are
identified
referred
specialist
care,
while
less
remain
primary
where
they
best
managed.
While
lifestyle
intervention
cornerstone
management
MASLD,
cardiovascular
risk
must
properly
assessed
managed
because
No
pharmacological
agent
has
been
approved
treatment
but
novel
anti-hyperglycemic
drugs
appear
have
benefit.
Medications
used
diabetes
other
conditions
may
need
adjusted
as
progresses
cirrhosis,
especially
decompensated
cirrhosis.
Based
on
tests,
concepts
compensated
advanced
clinically
significant
portal
hypertension
provide
a
practical
approach
stratifying
according
complications
can
help
manage
such
patients.
Finally,
prevention
sarcopenia
should
considered
Obesity Facts,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
17(4), P. 374 - 444
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
Metabolic
dysfunction-associated
steatotic
liver
disease
(MASLD),
previously
termed
non-alcoholic
fatty
(NAFLD),
is
defined
as
(SLD)
in
the
presence
of
one
or
more
cardiometabolic
risk
factor(s)
and
absence
harmful
alcohol
intake.
The
spectrum
MASLD
includes
steatosis,
metabolic
steatohepatitis
(MASH,
NASH),
fibrosis,
cirrhosis
MASH-related
hepatocellular
carcinoma
(HCC).
This
joint
EASL-EASD-EASO
guideline
provides
an
update
on
definitions,
prevention,
screening,
diagnosis
treatment
for
MASLD.
Case-finding
strategies
with
using
non-invasive
tests,
should
be
applied
individuals
factors,
abnormal
enzymes,
and/or
radiological
signs
hepatic
particularly
type
2
diabetes
(T2D)
obesity
additional
factor(s).
A
stepwise
approach
blood-based
scores
(such
FIB-4)
and,
sequentially,
imaging
techniques
transient
elastography)
suitable
to
rule-out/in
advanced
which
predictive
liver-related
outcomes.
In
adults
MASLD,
lifestyle
modification
-
including
weight
loss,
dietary
changes,
physical
exercise
discouraging
consumption
well
optimal
management
comorbidities
use
incretin-based
therapies
(e.g.
semaglutide,
tirzepatide)
T2D
obesity,
if
indicated
advised.
Bariatric
surgery
also
option
obesity.
If
locally
approved
dependent
label,
non-cirrhotic
MASH
significant
fibrosis
(stage
≥2)
considered
a
MASH-targeted
resmetirom,
demonstrated
histological
effectiveness
acceptable
safety
tolerability
profile.
No
pharmacotherapy
can
currently
recommended
cirrhotic
stage.
Management
adaptations
drugs,
nutritional
counselling,
surveillance
portal
hypertension
HCC,
transplantation
decompensated
cirrhosis.
The Lancet,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
405(10481), P. 813 - 838
Published: March 1, 2025
Overweight
and
obesity
is
a
global
epidemic.
Forecasting
future
trajectories
of
the
epidemic
crucial
for
providing
an
evidence
base
policy
change.
In
this
study,
we
examine
historical
trends
global,
regional,
national
prevalence
adult
overweight
from
1990
to
2021
forecast
2050.
Leveraging
established
methodology
Global
Burden
Diseases,
Injuries,
Risk
Factors
Study,
estimated
among
individuals
aged
25
years
older
by
age
sex
204
countries
territories
Retrospective
current
were
derived
based
on
both
self-reported
measured
anthropometric
data
extracted
1350
unique
sources,
which
include
survey
microdata
reports,
as
well
published
literature.
Specific
adjustment
was
applied
correct
self-report
bias.
Spatiotemporal
Gaussian
process
regression
models
used
synthesise
data,
leveraging
spatial
temporal
correlation
in
epidemiological
trends,
optimise
comparability
results
across
time
geographies.
To
generate
estimates,
forecasts
Socio-demographic
Index
patterns
presented
annualised
rate
change
inform
trajectories.
We
considered
reference
scenario
assuming
continuation
trends.
Rates
increased
at
regional
levels,
all
nations,
between
2021.
2021,
1·00
billion
(95%
uncertainty
interval
[UI]
0·989-1·01)
males
1·11
(1·10-1·12)
females
had
obesity.
China
largest
population
adults
with
(402
million
[397-407]
individuals),
followed
India
(180
[167-194])
USA
(172
[169-174]).
The
highest
age-standardised
observed
Oceania
north
Africa
Middle
East,
many
these
reporting
more
than
80%
adults.
Compared
1990,
155·1%
(149·8-160·3)
104·9%
UI
100·9-108·8)
females.
most
rapid
rise
East
super-region,
where
rates
tripled
doubled.
Assuming
2050,
that
total
number
living
will
reach
3·80
3·39-4·04),
over
half
likely
time.
While
China,
India,
continue
constitute
large
proportion
obesity,
sub-Saharan
super-region
forecasted
increase
254·8%
(234·4-269·5).
Nigeria
specifically,
141
(121-162)
making
it
country
fourth-largest
No
date
has
successfully
curbed
rising
Without
immediate
effective
intervention,
globally.
Particularly
Asia
Africa,
driven
growing
populations,
substantially.
These
regions
face
considerable
obesity-related
disease
burden.
Merely
acknowledging
health
issue
would
be
negligent
part
public
practitioners;
aggressive
targeted
measures
are
required
address
crisis,
one
foremost
avertible
risks
now
poses
unparalleled
threat
premature
death
local,
national,
levels.
Bill
&
Melinda
Gates
Foundation.
Diabetes & Metabolism Journal,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
49(1), P. 24 - 33
Published: Jan. 1, 2025
This
study
aimed
to
investigate
the
prevalence,
management,
and
comorbidities
of
diabetes
mellitus
among
Korean
adults.
Data
from
Korea
National
Health
Nutrition
Examination
Survey
(2019-2022)
were
analyzed
assess
treatment,
risk
factors,
diabetes.
Comparisons
between
young
older
adults
with
emphasized.
Among
aged
≥30
years,
prevalence
is
15.5%
during
2021-2022.
Of
these,
74.7%
aware
their
condition,
70.9%
received
antidiabetic
only
32.4%
achieved
glycosylated
hemoglobin
(HbA1c)
<6.5%.
Moreover,
15.9%
met
integrated
management
targets,
which
included
HbA1c
<6.5%,
blood
pressure
<140/85
mm
Hg,
low-density
lipoprotein
cholesterol
<100
mg/dL.
In
19
39
was
2.2%.
them,
43.3%
34.6%
29.6%
Obesity
affected
87.1%,
26.9%
had
both
hypertension
hypercholesterolemia.
≥65
29.3%,
awareness,
control
rates
78.8%,
75.7%,
31.2%,
respectively.
Integrated
targets
(HbA1c
<7.5%,
hypertension,
lipids)
by
40.1%.
Diabetes
remains
highly
prevalent
adults,
significant
gaps
in
glycemic,
pressure,
lipid
control.
Older
show
higher
awareness
treatment
but
limited
outcomes.
Young
bear
a
burden
obesity
comorbidities,
alongside
low
rates.
Therefore,
early
intervention
programs,
education,
strategies
tailored
younger
populations
are
urgently
required.
The Journal of Headache and Pain,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
25(1)
Published: Feb. 12, 2024
Migraine
is
a
disabling
neurovascular
disorder
among
people
of
all
ages,
with
the
highest
prevalence
in
fertile
years,
and
women.
impacts
quality
life
affected
individuals
tremendously
and,
addition,
it
associated
highly
prevalent
metabolic
diseases,
such
as
obesity,
diabetes
mellitus
thyroid
dysfunction.
Also,
clinical
response
to
drugs
might
be
patients
disease
due
body
composition
change.
Therefore,
efficacy
antimigraine
could
altered
both
migraine
disease.
However,
knowledge
pharmacology
related
effects
are
limited.
given
relevance,
this
article
provides
comprehensive
overview
current
research
hypotheses
influence
state
on
action
drugs.
In
functioning
vice
versa,
diseases
its
hormonal
modulating
medication
activity
outlined.
Future
exploration
personalizing
treatment
individual
characteristics
necessary
enhance
therapeutic
strategies,
especially
increasing
significance
recent
decades.
Clinical and Molecular Hepatology,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 9, 2025
Background/Aims:
Direct-acting
antivirals
(DAAs)
effectively
eradicate
hepatitis
C
virus
(HCV).This
study
investigated
whether
metabolic
dysfunction
influences
the
likelihood
of
fibrosis
regression
after
DAA
treatment
in
patients
with
chronic
(CHC).Methods:
This
multicenter,
retrospective
included
8,819
diagnosed
CHC
who
were
treated
DAAs
and
achieved
a
sustained
virological
response
(SVR)
between
January
2014
December
2022.Fibrosis
was
defined
as
20%
reduction
noninvasive
surrogates
for
liver
fibrosis,
such
stiffness
(LS)
measured
by
vibrationcontrolled
transient
elastography
(VCTE)
fibrosis-4
(FIB-4)
score.Hypercholesterolemia
(h-TC)
>200
mg/dL.
Results:The
median
age
population
59.6
years,
predominance
male
(n
=
4,713,
57.3%).Genotypes
1,
2,
others
confirmed
3,872
(46.2%),
3,487
(41.6%),
1,024
(12.2%)
patients,
respectively.Diabetes
mellitus
(DM)
present
1,442
(17.2%)
LS
7.50
kPa
(interquartile
range,
5.30-12.50).Multivariate
analysis
revealed
that
presence
DM
pre-DAA
h-TC
independently
associated
decreased
probability
VCTE
Additionally,
FIB-4.
Conclusions:
Metabolic
has
an
unfavorable
influence
on
inpatients
achieve
SVR
treatment.