The effect of education on nutrition, exercise, and body composition on weight reduction in the Czech army

Abstract: INTRODUCTION: In 2023, the prevalence of overweight and obesity in the Czech Army was 56% out of 19% in men and 38% out of 5% in women according to the body mass index …

Regulation of cues vs cognitive behavioral therapy for binge eating and weight loss among Veterans: A feasibility and randomized clinical trial

Abstract: IMPORTANCE: Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) has the most empirical support for treatment of binge eating. Appetitive traits, including food responsiveness and satiety …

Weight loss before basic combat training and musculoskeletal injuries among U.S. Army trainees: The ARMI study

Abstract: OBJECTIVE: To investigate the association between weight loss before joining the U.S. Army and rates of musculoskeletal injury (MSKI) during physically demanding Basic …

Thiamine deficiency in US Veterans with obesity

Abstract: Introduction: Thiamine deficiency is common after bariatric surgery, but patients with obesity may be deficient in thiamine even before surgery. The purpose of this …

Retrospective, propensity score–matched study examining the relationship between frailty and clostridioides difficile infection in a national cohort of US Veterans

Abstract: Background: Frailty is often more predictive of disease and mortality compared with chronological age. This study determined the impact of frailty on Clostridioides …

Psychometric properties of the weight loss readiness test in active duty military personnel enrolled in a weight management trial

Abstract: Introduction: The Weight Loss Readiness Test (WLRT) was developed to encourage consideration of factors influencing readiness to engage in weight loss. The WLRT is used …

The impact of weight loss programs on BMI trajectory in patients with metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease: A Veterans Health Administration study

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Weight loss is the mainstay of management for patients with metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease. We studied the impact of referral to …

Dance/movement therapy for improving metabolic parameters in long-term Veterans with schizophrenia

Abstract: Accumulating evidence has supported the implementation of dance/movement therapy (DMT) as a promising intervention for patients with schizophrenia (SCZ). However, its …

Distinguishing probable atypical anorexia nervosa from weight loss alone in a national sample of U.S. military Veterans: disentangling the roles of weight suppression and cognitive concerns

Abstract: OBJECTIVE: Veterans are at high risk for eating disorders (EDs), and specifically for atypical anorexia nervosa (atypical AN). The current study aimed to better …

Randomized controlled trials to treat obesity in military populations: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Abstract: In recent years, overweight and obesity have reached an alarmingly high incidence and prevalence worldwide; they have also been steadily increasing in military …

Real world use of anti-obesity medications and weight change in Veterans

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Anti-obesity medications (AOMs) can be initiated in conjunction with participation in the VA national behavioral weight management program, MOVE!, to help …

A postpartum weight loss-focused stepped-care intervention in a military population: a randomized controlled trial

Abstract: Objective: Postpartum weight retention is associated with adverse health among both civilian and military women. Purpose: The current study evaluated a stepped-care …