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Clinical guidelines on the identification, evaluation, and treatment of overweight and obesity in adults: Executive summary

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This article is published in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.The article was published on 1998-01-01 and is currently open access. It has received 3575 citations till now. The article focuses on the topics: Overweight.

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Antihyperglycemic, antihyperlipidemic, anti-inflammatory and adenosine deaminase- lowering effects of garlic in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus with obesity

TL;DR: Garlic has been shown to have antihyperglycemic and lipid-lowering properties and the additional lowering of C-reactive protein and serum adenosine deaminase levels with garlic suggests that garlic can be a valuable agent in providing good glycemic control and the prevention of long-term complications.
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Relationships between maternal and adolescent weight-related behaviors and concerns: the role of perception

TL;DR: Adolescents' perceptions of maternal behavior affect their weight-related concerns and behaviors, which suggests that mothers who choose to diet should model healthy choices in the areas of nutrition and physical activity.
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Low bone density and high percentage of body fat among men who were treated with androgen deprivation therapy for prostate carcinoma.

TL;DR: The prevalence and magnitude of low bone density and obesity among men with prostate carcinoma who were treated with androgen deprivation therapy who were examined in a case–control study.
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A Vegetarian Dietary Pattern as a Nutrient-Dense Approach to Weight Management: An Analysis of the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 1999-2004

TL;DR: The findings suggest that vegetarian diets are nutrient dense, consistent with dietary guidelines, and could be recommended for weight management without compromising diet quality.
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The impact of income on the weight of elderly Americans.

TL;DR: This paper estimates the impact of income on the body weight and clinical weight classification of elderly Americans using a natural experiment that led otherwise identical retirees to receive significantly different Social Security payments based on their year of birth.
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