Opinion | Is Obesity a Disease? It’s Complicated in the Age of …
WEB3 days ago · Sept. 19, 2024. “Obesity is a disease,” Oprah Winfrey declared after disclosing her weight loss with an Ozempic-like drug. “It’s a brain disease,” a prominent obesity doctor explained on ...
New CDC Data Show Adult Obesity Prevalence Remains High
WEBSep 12, 2024 · For immediate release: September 12, 2024. New CDC population data from 2023 show that in 23 states more than one in three adults (35%) has obesity. Before 2013, no state had an adult obesity prevalence at or above 35%. Currently, at least one in five adults (20%) in each U.S. state is living with obesity. "This new data highlight the …
New weight loss drugs are coming, and they could burn more ... - NBC News
WEBThe next wave of obesity drugs is coming soon. Drug companies are racing to develop GLP-1 drugs following the blockbuster success of Novo Nordisk’s Ozempic and Wegovy and Eli Lilly’s Mounjaro and...
Obesity News - ScienceDaily
WEB3 days ago · Obesity research and facts. Read the latest medical research on obesity. Evaluate weight loss programs and choose a diet plan based on your health and lifestyle needs.
At least one in eight people now obese | UN News
WEBFeb 29, 2024 · At least one in eight people on Earth are living with obesity, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Friday, citing a newly released global medical study. That’s one billion people who...
More than 1 billion people in the world now live with obesity ... - CNN
WEBFeb 29, 2024 · CNN — More than 1 billion children, adolescents and adults live with obesity around the world, making it the most common form of malnutrition in many countries, according to an analysis published...
Obesity - Latest research and news | Nature
WEBSep 10, 2024 · Obesity is a condition in which excess fat has accumulated in the body, such that it can have an adverse effect on health. Obesity is defined as a body mass index (BMI) of greater than 30 kg/m2.
One in eight people are now living with obesity
WEBMar 1, 2024 · New study released by the Lancet shows that, in 2022, more than 1 billion people in the world are now living with obesity. Worldwide, obesity among adults has more than doubled since 1990, and has quadrupled among children and …
Adult Obesity Prevalence Remains High; Support for Prevention …
WEBSep 21, 2023 · New population data from 2022 show 22 states have an adult obesity prevalence at or above 35%, compared to 19 states in 2021, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Just ten years ago, no state had an adult obesity prevalence at or above 35%.
How Ozempic and Wegovy add to our understanding of obesity ... - NBC News
WEBFeb 8, 2023 · Ozempic is approved to treat Type 2 diabetes in adults, while Wegovy is approved for weight loss in two groups: Those 12 and older with obesity, and adults who are overweight and also have...
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