WEIGHT GAIN

This study tested if adding the diabetes medication exenatide to standard nicotine patches helps people quit smoking more successfully. It also checked if the medication could prevent the weight gain that often happens after quitting. The trial involved 140 adult smokers who want…

This study compared two FDA-approved medications (aripiprazole and risperidone) used to treat behavior problems in children with autism. Researchers wanted to see which medication caused more weight gain during real-world treatment. The trial followed 31 children under 18 who wer…

This study tested whether mindfulness training could help adults who had recently lost weight keep it off. Researchers worked with 48 people, including some who had bariatric surgery, to see if learning mindful awareness of eating behaviors would prevent weight regain over 6 mont…

This small pilot study explored whether it's practical and acceptable for people with depression to reduce the amount of ultra-processed foods in their diet. Researchers worked with 20 adults who had major depressive disorder and typically ate a lot of processed foods. The main g…

This study aimed to understand why some people gain or lose weight more easily than others. Researchers measured how participants' bodies burned calories during periods of overeating and fasting to see if this could predict their weight change. The goal was to gather knowledge th…

This study aimed to understand why some people develop type 2 diabetes by looking at genetic and environmental factors. Researchers enrolled 1,759 adults to measure their body composition, insulin function, and glucose tolerance, and collected tissue and DNA samples. The goal was…