About half of Americans approve of using weight-loss drugs to treat obesity, AP-NORC poll finds
A new poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research shows about half of U.S. adults believe it is a ...
BMI is wrong way to measure obesity, researchers say — here’s what they recommend instead
A group of 58 researchers is calling for a new, better way to measure obesity and excess body fat that goes beyond BMI.
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.
Victor: Take steps to address epidemic of childhood obesity
Experts offer a variety of policy solutions to the childhood obesity crisis. Many are drawn from the anti-tobacco playbook — ...
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The Trump administration’s latest decisions on federal health agencies, summarized and explained
New startup follows Amgen’s obesity approach A new startup called ... health care and legal experts speculated. Read more. CDC ordered to stop working with WHO immediately All CDC staff who ...