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American kids have become increasingly unhealthy over nearly two decades, new study finds
The health of US children has deteriorated over the past 17 years, with youngsters today more likely to have obesity, chronic diseases, and mental health problems like depression, a new study says.
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Obese Population Swells Under Proposed New Framework
The most prevalent complications among newly identified people with obesity were hypertension, arthritis, diabetes, and ...
1 in 5 overweight adults could be reclassified as obese according to new framework
A cross-sectional and longitudinal analysis examined the distribution of people by obesity level using the European ...
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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Study finds children in U.S. became increasingly unhealthy over past 17 years
A new study shows that the health of U.S. children has deteriorated over the past 17 years, with kids today more likely to ...
Even as prices drop, it's difficult to keep up with demand for new obesity drugs
Doctors say the situation forces them to get creative in treating patients, but there’s hope that prices may fall more in the ...
Obesity linked to financial hardship, food insecurity
Obesity is associated with financial hardship and food insecurity, according to a research letter published online June 24 in ...
New Data Shows Just How Powerful the Next Weight-Loss Drugs May Be
Some new medications in development are also trying to solve for a persistent side effect of existing drugs: Patients who ...
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Ozempic and Mounjaro may also lower your risk of obesity-linked cancer - National Geographic
One way that obesity is thought to increase the risk of cancer is because adipose (fat) tissue releases inflammatory hormones that can then cause uncontrolled cell growth, Thosani says.
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China, facing an obesity crisis, launches weight loss campaign - The Washington Post
China, where fat equals rich, tries to tackle a growing obesity crisis With more than half of Chinese adults now classified as overweight, health authorities are stepping up measures to get people ...