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Racial disparities in childhood obesity on the rise in study of NYC public schools
Medical Xpress· 7 hours agoAmong public school students in New York City, some of the greatest increases in childhood obesity in recent years were among those socioeconomic and demographic groups already ...
Obesity threshold should be LOWERED - as millions at risk of killers are missed
The US Sun· 13 hours agoMILLIONS of middle-aged people have been mistakenly led to think they are not obese, a study has...
Ozempic weight loss guide: Benefits and side effects
The Telegraph via Yahoo News· 2 days agoIt seems as though Ozempic and other weight-loss jabs are everywhere – and the appetite for them shows no signs of slowing down - with the industry...
BMI threshold for obesity in older people should be lowered, researchers say
Press Association News via AOL· 1 day agoThe analysis suggested the ideal BMI cut-off point for obesity in older adults was 27, with an...
Setmelanotide Shows Promise in Hypothalamic Obesity
Medscape· 20 hours agoTreatment with setmelanotide, a melanocortin-4 receptor agonist, led to a significant reduction in BMI in a difficult-to-treat population of patients...
How we can bridge the obesity-care gap for Black Americans
TheGrio via Yahoo News· 6 days agoOPINION: It is time to advocate for legislative changes that will ensure every individual has access...
Does Childhood Weight Alter Health Risks in Adults?
Medscape· 2 days agoThe new study follows earlier work on the association of obesity with disease outcomes due to body size trajectories, presenter William Johnson, PhD, an...
Japan's lessons for combating obesity without Ozempic
Boing Boing· 2 days agoJapan has one of the world's lowest obesity rates at just 4.5%, compared to 42% in the United...
Amgen shares target raised by Mizuho despite Amgen Phase 2 uncertainty By Investing.com
Investing.com· 7 days agoThe firm kept its rating unchanged while adjusting the target. This adjustment comes despite...
Wegovy users keep weight off for four years, Novo Nordisk study says
Reuters· 1 day ago, opens new tab Wegovy obesity treatment maintained an average of 10% weight loss after four years,...