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 ...
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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 ...
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The Trump administration’s latest decisions on federal health agencies, summarized and explained
Want to stay on top of the science and politics driving biotech today? Sign up to get our biotech newsletter in your inbox. Good morning. It’s the second week of the Trump administration and ...
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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.
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New report proposes redefining obesity by adding body fat and health status to BMI
MORE: Obesity prevalence among US adults falls slightly to 40%, remains higher than 10 years ago: CDC The report further outlines the diagnostic criteria for obesity, combining elevated BMI with ...