All Articles on Obesity
Diabetes is more common among minorities at lower weightsAt normal weight, Pacific Islanders are 3 times likelier than whites to have diabetes, Kaiser Permanente research finds
Phentermine for weight loss seems safe, effective longer termDr. David Arterburn explains reassuring findings about the nation's most widely used anti-obesity drug.
How should we study the health of neighborhoods?UW/KPWHRI research team confers with King County organizations at its "Moving to Health" Summit, sparking new collaborations.
10 ways we made a healthier world in 2018Kaiser Permanente Washington research tackled problems like obesity, suicide—and care that doesn’t promote health
What motivates Dr. David Arterburn to study obesity?Kaiser Permanente Share profiles KPWHRI senior investigator, who also researches shared decision making
Gastric bypass surgery is best for weight loss for severe obesityLargest long-term national study of bariatric surgery, comparing 3 most common operations, is among first PCORnet® results
Fewer heart attacks, strokes, and deaths after weight-loss surgeryObese people with diabetes had fewer deaths in 5 years after bariatric surgery vs. usual care, in large, long-term study
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