Overweight & Obesity
World faces 'staggering' obesity challenge: study
In 27 years from now, almost a quarter of the global population will be obese, researchers said Wednesday, warning of the mounting medical bill.
May 23, 2018
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Overweight & Obesity
Obesity rates keep rising for U.S. adults
Obesity rates have continued to climb significantly among American adults, but the same hasn't held true for children, a new government report finds.
Mar 23, 2018
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More than half of US children will have obesity as adults if current trends continue
If current trends in child obesity continue, more than 57% of today's children in the U.S. will have obesity at age 35, according to a new study from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.
Nov 29, 2017
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Sticks, not carrots, may work best to boost employees' health (Update)
(HealthDay)—Financial penalties work better than cash rewards for motivating employees to meet physical activity goals in a workplace wellness program, a new study reports.
Feb 15, 2016
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Mobile app boosts weight loss by 15 pounds
Using a mobile app that tracks eating and activity helped people lose an average of 15 pounds and keep it off for at least a year, according to a new Northwestern Medicine study.
Dec 10, 2012
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Above-normal weight alone does not increase the short-term risk of death: study
An evaluation of national data by UC Davis researchers has found that extra weight is not necessarily linked with a higher risk of death.
Jul 6, 2012
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Overweight & Obesity
Weight-loss drug Zepbound eases sleep apnea in company trials
Zepbound, one of the wildly popular weight-loss drugs that millions of Americans now take, eased sleep apnea in obese adults in two company trials, drug maker Eli Lilly announced Wednesday.
Apr 17, 2024
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Diabetes
Efficacy and safety of tirzepatide in overweight and obese individuals with type 1 diabetes
A new study published in the journal Diabetes Technology & Therapeutics has evaluated the use of tirzepatide in overweight/obese adults with type 1 diabetes. Tirzepatide is approved for managing type 2 diabetes. It improves ...
Mar 25, 2024
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Overweight & Obesity
Researcher: Almost 50% of adult South Africans are overweight or obese. Poverty and poor nutrition are largely to blame
Malnutrition, in all its forms, includes undernutrition (wasting, stunting, underweight), inadequate vitamins or minerals, overweight and obesity.
Mar 18, 2024
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More than one billion now afflicted by obesity: Lancet
More than one billion people around the world are now suffering from obesity with the number having more than quadrupled since 1990, according to a study released by The Lancet medical journal.
Mar 3, 2024
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