2012-05-24T14:58:04Z Copyright (c) 2012, The RAND Corporation RAND Corporation http://www.rand.org/topics/weight-loss.html http://www.rand.org/news/press/2008/11/18.html Nov 18, 2008 Nov 18, 2008

Obese women who have weight loss surgery before becoming pregnant have a lower risk of pregnancy-related health problems and their children are less likely to be born with complications.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/external_publications/EP20080817.html Jul 31, 2008 Jul 31, 2008

Twice-daily feeding assistance promotes food and fluid intake and weight gain in nursing home residents at risk for weight loss. Delivery of snacks between meals requires less staff time than at mealtime and thus may be more practical to implement.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/research_briefs/RB9140.html Nov 25, 2005 Nov 25, 2005

With a reported rise in the number of procedures -- and complications -- researchers at the Southern California Evidence-Based Practice Center examined the effectiveness and risks of weight loss surgery by analyzing nearly 150 published studies.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/research_briefs/RB9139.html Nov 25, 2005 Nov 25, 2005

To assess the effectiveness and safety of prescription weight-loss medications, researchers at the Southern California Evidence-Based Practice Center analyzed 78 published studies of the most popular diet drugs.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/external_publications/EP20050405.html Dec 31, 2004 Dec 31, 2004

<p>This study seeks to assess the efficacy and safety of weight loss medications approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and other medications that have been used for weight loss.</p>

http://www.rand.org/pubs/external_publications/EP20050407.html Dec 31, 2004 Dec 31, 2004

<p>Surgery is more effective than nonsurgical treatment for weight loss and control of some comorbid conditions in patients with a BMI of 40 kg/m2 or greater. More data are needed to determine the efficacy of surgery relative to nonsurgical therapy for less severely obese people. Procedures differ in efficacy and incidence of complications.</p>

http://www.rand.org/pubs/external_publications/EP20050325.html Dec 31, 2004 Dec 31, 2004

<p>The authors conclude that physiological testosterone replacement was safe and effective in raising testosterone levels into the mid to high normal range, but did not significantly increase FFM, body weight, or muscle performance in HIV-infected women with low testosterone levels and mild weight loss. Additional studies are needed to fully explore the role of androgens in the regulation of body composition in women.</p>

http://www.rand.org/pubs/external_publications/EP20040705.html Dec 31, 2003 Dec 31, 2003

<p>Sibutramine, orlistat, phentermine, diethylpropion (probably), bupropion, fluoxetine, and topiramate all promote weight loss.</p>

http://www.rand.org/pubs/external_publications/EP20030215.html Jan 31, 2003 Jan 31, 2003

<p>This research addresses questions regarding the safety and efficacy of herbal ephedra and ephedrine for weight loss and athletic performance through a comprehensive literature review and synthesis of evidence.</p>

http://www.rand.org/pubs/research_briefs/RB4556.html Dec 31, 2002 Dec 31, 2002

Products that contain the herb ephedra have been promoted and used in the United States since the 1980s to increase weight loss and enhance athletic performance. Yet despite manufacturers' claims, little research has been done to assess whether the products are safe, and the research studies that have been done have been too small to allow any firm conclusions to be drawn.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/external_publications/EP20030304.html Dec 31, 2002 Dec 31, 2002

<p>Ephedra and ephedrine sometimes are used for weight loss or enhanced athletic performance, but the efficacy and safety of these compounds are uncertain.</p>

http://www.rand.org/pubs/external_publications/EP20010031.html Dec 31, 2000 Dec 31, 2000

<p>These data support the efficacy of both testosterone and high protein supplements as independent treatments for HIV-related weight loss, but do not demonstrate a further advantage of combining the treatments.</p>

http://www.rand.org/pubs/external_publications/EP20010030.html Dec 31, 2000 Dec 31, 2000

<p>Nontraditional or alternative treatments are extremely popular, especially with respect to obesity and body composition.</p>

http://www.rand.org/pubs/external_publications/EP20000205.html Dec 31, 1999 Dec 31, 1999

<p>Previous studies of testosterone supplementation in HIV-infected men failed to demonstrate improvement in muscle strength.</p>