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New obesity definition highlights higher mortality risk for US adults
The study analyzed data from 44,030 adults in the US who participated in the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey ...
Obesity drug prices are dropping, but getting a steady supply remains a challenge
Prices are falling for the popular obesity treatments Wegovy and Zepbound, but steady access to the drugs remains challenging ...
Obesity care: why “eat less, move more” advice is failing
The advice to “eat less, move more” isn’t just outdated, it’s harmful. Obesity is a chronic condition shaped by biology, ...
Kids in the U.S. have become increasingly unhealthy over the past 17 years, new study finds
A new study shows that the health of U.S. children has deteriorated over the past 17 years, with kids today more likely to ...
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Sharp Obesity Increase Since Pandemic in Black Youth
Obesity rates for Black children and adolescents are 22.4% in the decade before the pandemic and 35% in the 2 years after the ...
American kids have become increasingly unhealthy over nearly two decades, new study finds
The health of U.S. children has deteriorated over the past 17 years, with kids today more likely to have obesity, chronic ...