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Research Sheds Light on How Obesity Affects Gene Expression in Fat Cells
As many as 40% of Americans are obese, putting them at an increased risk for high blood pressure, diabetes, stroke, heart ...
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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 ...
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 ...
Novo Nordisk to seek regulatory approval for CagriSema obesity drug early 2026
Novo Nordisk said on Wednesday it plan to file its experimental next-generation obesity drug CagriSema for regulatory approval during the first quarter of next year, slightly later than its previous ...
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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 ...
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What is the average weight for a 13-year-old?
If a 13-year-old girl weighs above the 95th percentile, the doctor may diagnose obesity. However, height comes into play, too. According to the CDC, most 13-year-old males weigh between 75 and 158 lb.
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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.