INTERVIEW
How to shop more healthily?
Interview with Cristina Montserrat, a dietician/nutritionist at Hospital Clínic who specialises in metabolic diseases.
News about Obesity
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A therapeutic education programme improves diabetes management in 18-year-olds
The Care and Therapeutic Education Programme (Programa de Atención y Educación Terapéutica or PAET, in Spanish) was sho1
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Continuous glucose monitoring: is there an age limit?
The improvement in controlling and treating diabetes mellitus type 1 has meant better survival rates in those affected by this disease. This is why t1
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Is obesity a risk factor for COVID-19 infection?
Recently published data indicates that people with obesity are not only at greater risk of being infected by COVID-19, but also have poorer progressi1
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Obese people are the most likely to gain weight during lockdown
Several studies have shown that people who are overweight, and in particular those who are obese, are more likely to gain weight due to lockdown. In1
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How to enjoy the Christmas holidays without putting on weight
Numerous studies have shown that most people put on weight over the Christmas holidays. Huge meals and a lack of physical exercise are two reasons be1
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Intermittent fasting: a good strategy for weight loss?
There are indications that intermittent fasting could help with weight loss. Although still in the preliminary stages, studies show that this practic1
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Correcting overweight during childhood reduces the risk of developing type 2 diabetes
Children with childhood obesity have a higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM2) as adults. However, a study published in 2018 shows t1