Obesity is ‘exploding,’ with more than 12% of people classified as obese worldwide, study finds: ‘Big trouble’
As of 2022, more than one billion people — 43% of adults — were living with obesity across the world, according to the NCD ...
Obesity rates are above 20% in every U.S. state, CDC finds. 4 key takeaways from its latest report.
More than one in five American adults in every U.S. state are obese, with rates rising in many states, according to new data ...
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How obesity in the armed services has become a national security problem
"When you have two-thirds plus of the active duty military force that's obese ... you know you've got a huge problem," ...
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Avoiding Obesity: What the World Can Learn From Japan
Across the globe, more than 1 billion people are considered obese by current medical standards. While the United States doesn ...
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Analysis found weight-loss surgery may help people with obesity manage high blood pressure
In an analysis of 18 randomized clinical trials, people with obesity and high blood pressure who underwent bariatric (weight-loss) surgery were almost three times more likely to achieve blood pressure ...
Hard truths of obesity should be faced head on
Jenna Price’s reaction to being told she is fat is a welcome intervention. She knew already but it took getting a balanced ...
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Beyond Weight Loss, Limited Bariatric Surgery Benefits in Older Adults
The benefits of bariatric surgery on obesity-related cancer and cardiovascular disease seen in younger adults may not ...
NC’s Folwell, Sen. Bernie Sanders scrutinize costs of blockbuster weight-loss drugs
In an unconventional alliance, North Carolina State Treasurer Dale Folwell, a Republican, spoke on Capitol Hill at a ...
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Semaglutide Reduces MACE, Death in Participants With CVD, Overweight/Obesity, and Impaired Kidney Function
A SELECT trial subanalysis showed that semaglutide works as well in people with CVD, overweight/obesity, and impaired kidney ...
Weight loss drug liraglutide shows promise for younger children with obesity, study finds
Children who used the weight loss drug liraglutide in a late-stage trial lost significantly more weight than children who got ...
Weight loss drug developer BioAge seeks up to $602M valuation in U.S. IPO
Obesity drug developer BioAge Labs (BIOA) files for U.S. IPO to offer 7.5M shares at $17-$19 implying valution of up to $602M ...
Viking spikes as J.P. Morgan recommends ahead of key obesity drug readout
Viking Therapeutics (VKTX) stock rises as J.P. Morgan gives a buy-equivalent rating on upcoming Phase 1 trial results for ...