With the increase in prevalence of obesity there has been an increase in both surgeries and medications implemented to treat obesity. Weight loss from bariatric surgeries is partially attributed to its impact on endogenous GLP-1, which is the target of the weight loss medication class GLP-1 RA. These medications have been used after surgery to provide additional weight loss but there are no studies analyzing the impact of GLP-1 RA use prior to bariatric surgery. Therefore, the purpose of this st...

A descriptive cross-sectional study of 2261 in-school adolescent girls, 10-19 years was conducted using a multistage stratified random sampling procedure from three geopolitical zones in Nigeria. Dietary factors - Nutrition Knowledge (NK), Dietary Diversity (DD), Dietary Behaviour (DB) and Dietary Proficiency (DP) were investigated. Weight and height were measured using standard procedure. Body Mass Index-for-age percentiles were used to classify into nutritional status (NS). Chi-square was used...

The increasing global prevalence of overweight and obese adults underscored the importance of evidence-based practices within primary care clinics to confront this enduring health issue. One such approach, the 5As model (Ask, Assess, Advise, Agree, Assist), was widely adopted in primary care settings, providing healthcare providers with a systematic approach to facilitate behavioral changes conducive to healthier weight management behaviors and lifestyles....