About half of Americans approve of using weight-loss drugs to treat obesity, new poll finds
New poll shows about half of U.S. adults believe it is a good thing for adults to use weight-loss drugs if they are ...
BMI is wrong way to measure obesity, researchers say — here’s what they recommend instead
The condition is better measured by looking at factors like inflammation, insulin resistance, and glucose tolerance, ...
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U.S. Severe Obesity Rates Climb Despite Slight Dip in Overall Obesity
New CDC data reveals a concerning rise in severe obesity among U.S. adults, with women and middle-aged individuals most ...
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Proposal would ditch BMI for determining obesity
According to a September 2024 data brief from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 40.3 percent of U.S.
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Access to obesity treatments can save lives, cut costs
The conversation surrounding health care reform has intensified in recent years, revealing deep divides in how we view personal responsibility, government intervention and public health ...
The Surprising Connection Between Obesity, Parasites, and Your Immune System
Researchers at the, Riverside, backed by a substantial NIH grant, are pioneering a study on the unique immune responses to ...
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BMI is wrong way to measure obesity, researchers say — here’s what they recommend instead
Between August 2021 and August 2023, approximately 40% of U.S. adults had obesity, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Around 9.4% of those adults had severe obesity.